Enjoy views of views of the Atlantic Ocean, Donegal Bay and the Sligo Mountains from over 600m high at Sliabh Liag sea cliffs.
All South Donegal tours are custom built to suit the interests of the tourist, their location and timeframe available. The following is a suggestion of some of the attractions to include while on a day trip of South Donegal.
Sliabh Liag (Slieve League) translates in English to ‘Mountain of Stones’. This area is home to the highest sea cliffs in Europe, almost three times higher than the Cliffs of Moher in Co. Clare. The journey to the top offers exciting breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, Donegal Bay and the Sligo mountains.
Home to the best Donegal tweed makers in the county, Ardara heritage town is a must for any visitor looking for a true authentic Irish experience. This town is the best souvenir shopping spot on your Donegal tour!
Coming mid 2022: Sliabh Liag Distillery tours
Leaving Sliabh Liag, the winding Glengesh Pass links Ardara heritage town and Glencolmcille. The scenic glacial valley is dotted with old cottages and farmsteads.
Entrance fee not included | Subject to seasonal opening hours
This replica of an Irish village offers a glimpse into daily life as it was in the 1700’s, 1800’s and 1900’s. Travel back in time to see how our ancestors lived in rural Ireland.
Killybegs is the largest fishing port in Ireland with some of the most modern fishing vessels to be seen daily. The area originally gets it’s names from the Gaelic ‘Na Cealla Beaga’, meaning ‘small cells’. This relates to the beehive shape cells in a local early monastic settlement.
Muckross Head is a narrow peninsula nestled against the slopes of a small mountain range. From the Wild Atlantic Way drive, there are breathtaking views of the headland and expansive beach.
Donegal Tour
Henry is an amazing tour guide. My mom and I had a blast. He is extremely knowledgeable about history and the history of Donegal. The tour was also super exciting and fun. He had great restaurant recommendations and all the sites were magical. I highly recommended doing a tour with Henry. My family plans on visiting him again soon!
Meghan McNulty (TripAdvisor)
Donegal is absolutely a hidden gem of Ireland. The scenes of Sliabh Liag Cliffs, Fort Dunree and Malin Head are breathtaking and majestic. Riding on winding roads through lovely fields and magnificent slopes with Henry is an unforgettable experience for us. Henry is an amazing tour guide with intimate knowledge of Donegal’s history, culture, community, and of course stunning spots. First greeting us with a playlist of Vietnamese songs to make us feel at home, he carefully explained the tour in advance. He was also very kind in telling us interesting facts about each place and answering our questions (despite some silly ones 😀 ) about local customs along the way. Thanks for a great trip in Donegal! I will definitely book another tour with Henry if I visit Donegal next time.
Hanh Nguyen (TripAdvisor)
“Henry is one of the best guides we ever meet. Everything was fantastic! Top of the top!! very recommendable”
Maria P (TripAdvisor)
Wonderful Two Days in County Donegal
Henry was a great tour guide and very easy to work with. He picked us up at our hotel in Donegal town and took us on a variation of the south Donegal tour with the addition of a lovely Assaranca waterfall and Maghera beach and caves. Henry is very knowledgeable and delightful company. This first day finished with a lovely drive across the County by Mount Errigal to our hotel in Derry (Londonderry). He picked us up the next morning and took on the Inishowen tour including a great lunch stop at Nancy’s Barn (must get the seafood chowder). Henry even produced a double rainbow at Malin Head but don’t expect that every time. I am sure wherever he takes you it will be great.
Joel Riklin (TripAdvisor)
“What a great experience! Highly recommended. Henry arrived on the minute and collected us at our hotel. His vehicle is clean, super comfortable and cool (it was a very hot day). Setting out on our tour, Henry made sure we were comfortable, asked if we had any requests and off we went. I appreciated him going off the beaten path sometimes to show us beautiful, breathtaking sights like Malin Beg. He has an excellent knowledge of Donegal, the community and the culture, and shared that throughout. Henry had arranged a great picnic lunch for us as well which we enjoyed at Sliabh Liag. We will definitely be booking a future tour with Henry. Thank you!”
Bromero66 (TripAdvisor)
“We spent our honeymoon in Donegal and rounded off the trip with the South Donegal Private Tour. Couldn’t recommend Henry highly enough. We had a fantastic time.
I booked through the chat feature on his website and was pleasantly surprised with the prompt reply. The South Donegal tour takes in miles of perfect scenery with plenty of pitstops including Killybegs, Slieve League Cliffs, Glencolmcille Folk Village and Ardara.
We opted for the additional picnic made up of local food and drinks which I’d highly recommend particularly during restrictions in dining.
If we had travelled with Henry earlier in our stay we would probably have done another day’s tour. The whole experience is very chilled out while taking in as much as possible at a really nice pace. Highly recommended.”
Shane M (TripAdvisor)
“The tour itself was a very immersive experience. The tour guide was a lovely gent who drove smoothly and explained the journey very well beforehand in which we understood and knew what was to be expected for the day. Everything was hassle-free and comfortable.
100% would recommend to anyone who stays in an Airbnb or if transportation would be a problem as they offer collect and drop off services”
Boris Yu (TripAdvisor)
Amazing South Donegal Tour
Henry was great about making this tour for US. We saw and did things you wouldn’t do on a group your. We went into a local hand-knitters home, had tea and visited. Went to Maghera Beach, stopped at roadside stops for photos. Spent time at Slieve League and Glendesh Pass. Highly recommend doing a private tour w Henry!
Nancy B (TripAdvisor)
“My parents booked this tour with Henry and it was breathtaking. The sights and locations were all so beautiful and filled with history. Henry was such an amazing tour guide. He was extremely accommodating, charismatic and informative! I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to spend a day in Donegal.”
lil (TripAdvisor)
Indispensable
Henry is a godsend to people like us who don’t like to drive on holidays. With public transport almost non-existent on Inishowen, his service is much appreciated. We had a lovely day with him. Would recommend to anybody who prefer scenery to the dashboard on their holidays.
Saumava M (TripAdvisor)
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