The 6 Farms Tours in Ireland Worth the Drive

1.Visit traditional working sheep farm with sheepdog demo. Galway.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $24Our pick

See a working Connemara sheep farm, watch Rex herd sheep, feed lambs, and enjoy sweeping Killary Fjord views on this one-hour Galway tour.

“The dog responding to the handlers commands and the actions of the sheep was amazing. Can't say enough about how well the farmer handled our questions. He did so with humor and a sincere interest. A great way to spend a morning with the family.”

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2.Oyster Farm and Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Tour a working oyster farm near Clifden, learn from local farmers, shuck your own oysters, and enjoy wild Connemara coast views.

“David is passionate about his business and this comes through in the tour,a great experience ,well worth the visit”

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3.Sheepdog herding demo on working sheep farm. Galway. Guided.

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 25 reviews · from $27

Meet Connemara sheepdogs, watch shearing, feed lambs, and cut turf on a guided working farm visit from Leenane.

“we liked watching the herding dog and feeding the lambs”

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4.Connemara Sheep Farm experience & Kylemore Abbey by Lux Limousine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $901

Review of the private Connemara Sheep Farm and Kylemore Abbey tour from Galway, with castles, fjord views, local stories, and practical advice.

“My adult daughter and I had an amazing opportunity to spend a day with Derek Spillane while in Galway.”

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5.Kildare: Clonfert Farm General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · from $9Best value

Clonfert Farm near Dublin offers farm animals, exotic wildlife, play areas, go karts, a café, and family fun for $9.

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6.Abalone farm tour and tasting with coastal seaweed walk. Guided. 2 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $108

Forage Atlantic seaweed, tour Ireland’s only abalone farm, and taste fresh seafood on a guided two-hour outing near Galway.

“What an incredible and memorable experience we had foraging on the coast and exploring the only abalone farm in Ireland. We are grateful to have learned so much from passionate experts. Imagine our surprise having a seaweed forward meal, fresh from the sea, prepared by a Marine Biologist! Thank you for hosting us ♥️”

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