Guided Tours & Self Guided Tours
OUR SELF-GUIDED TOURS
HIGHLIGHTS
• Custom itineraries and uniquely personal experiences.
• Expert, local guides delivering superior service and knowledge of the Connemara area
• Full route briefing
• bike fitting with Helmet and High visibility bib and Bike lock.
• On-call roadside assistance
• Maps and directions and full information on the route. We will inform you about the towns you will visit and sights along your route. Including hidden gens, Historical and Archaeological sites
What to Expect:
At the start of your self-guided tour, We welcome you at our Shop, set you up on your bike supply you with a helmet and hi-vis gillette and gives you a full route briefing.
We then take care of all the logistics while you guide yourself along the routes; riding at your own pace and choosing the route difficulty that best suits you. Our support vans are nearby should you require assistance and we are available via phone at all time.
Cycling maps help you navigate the route and we will tell you about the towns you will visit and sights along your route. We make sure you ride the best and safest routes, see the most interesting and majestic sights, and we will introduce you to the hidden gems along the way. We also recommend places to eat and can organise a picnic to bring on your trip.
We are there to assist during your trip making your visit to Connemara a fantastic, Warm and wonderful experience.
• For visitors traveling alone it’s a wonderful comfort to know there is someone at the end of the phone if you are not certain to turn left or right.
• We give you a full talk thru the map that we supply and make sure your comfortable with the instructions before you leave us.
• Most of our routes are loops and easily navigated.
• Our cycle routes are mostly on secondary roads, single track roads and on the Connemara Greenway.
What to be excited about:
We are there to assist during your trip making your visit to Connemara a fantastic, Warm and wonderful experience.
- your guide is local and knows all the hidden gems there is to see.
- Most of our routes are loops so your views are different on every turn.
- Our cycle routes are mostly on secondary roads, single track roads and on the Connemara Greenway.
- Our routes all bring you into the heart of Connemara’s beautiful Mountain Views, White sandy beaches, Beautiful blue lakes, and bog land.
- Your sure to meet a few sheep, Cows, Connemara ponies and perhaps even few donkeys.
Guided Tours:
Highlights of Guided Tours:
• Custom itineraries with a uniquely personal experience.
• Historical, archaeological, heritage and majestic views.
• Expert, local guides delivering superior service
• Full route briefing and bike and Helmet fitting
• On-call roadside assistance
• Maps and full instructions with directions for your individual itinerary.
What To Expect:
On our private guided tours, you are supported by a professional guide. Our guides are local, and experts in Connemara and in what they do. Your Guide will supply you with cycling maps and information to help you discover the best sights and the hidden gems. We will contact you before your trip to find out your interests, passions and level of fitness and we will taylor a bespoke tour especially for you.
A typical day begins with a detailed route briefing. Fitting of bikes, helmets and Gillette’s. Once out on the road, your guide is on hand to offer navigational assistance, ride support, knowledge of the area and offering insight into life in Connemara past and present. Our private guided tours are great for groups with varied abilities as we can provide extra support to help keep all riders close throughout the day.
All our tours are private , your guide is totally focused on you rather than having to cater to a large groups
This customisation, support and insight helps make our guided tours individual to your needs, and expectations. While also offering expert local knowledge.
What to be excited about:
We are there to assist during your trip making your visit to Connemara a fantastic, Warm and wonderful experience.
- your guide is local and knows all the hidden gems there is to see.
- Most of our routes are loops so your views are different on every turn.
- Our cycle routes are mostly on secondary roads, single track roads and on the Connemara Greenway.
- Our routes all bring you into the heart of Connemara’s beautiful Mountain Views, White sandy beaches, Beautiful blue lakes, and bog land.
- Your sure to meet a few sheep, Cows, Connemara ponies and perhaps even few donkeys.
Our Guides
John O’Halloran
Sean O’Farrell
Sean has over 20 years of guiding experience in Connemara. Sean, a native, with extensive knowledge of the local flora and fauna and is a natural forager. A keen cyclist with a vast knowledge of the history and folklore of the area.
Jonathan Powell
Jonathan Powell Information To Follow
Amanda Burke
Founder of All Things Connemara and Clifden Bike Shop Amanda was born and raised in Connemara. She is pasionate about the local history and heritage and knows where to find a great spot for a swim in the sea.
Melanie Manou
Melanie moved to Clifden over 20 years ago and has made Conenmara her home, she is a keen cyclist and loves the coast of Connemara, she loves the mountain and loves showing off this beautiful area to all visitors. She also makes a mean Crepe.
Janet Cavanagh
Janet from Clare has an amazing knodledge of the Conneamra area and is a keen cyclist