6 Farms Tours in Ireland Worth the Day

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

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

Meet Tom or PJ at a working Connemara sheep farm with about 200 ewes and lambs. Watch Rex the Border Collie herd sheep by whistle and voice command, try bog cutting, and possibly feed lambs. Summer visits may include traditional hand shearing. Allow about an hour on-site, plus a scenic 1.5-hour drive from Galway City.

“HIGHLY recommend this experience! First of all, the location is drop dead gorgeous. It was super fun to watch the dog do his herding and learn from the hosts. It was sometimes tricky to hear them over the baby goats, but that was so worth it when we got to feed the baby goats at the end. Also, the hosts are around for questions if you miss what they say. You also get to see a sheep sheering!”

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2.Oyster Farm and Tasting Experience

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

At DK Connemara Oysters near Clifden, you’ll tour a working farm with guides such as Sinead or David, follow oysters from seed to plate, and learn to shuck your own. The 75-minute visit ends with a tasting of roughly five or six oysters, with the Connemara coast and Kylemore Abbey nearby.

“What an awesome experience! We learned so much about oyster farming with some beautiful views. The tasting was of course the jewel of the entire experience. The oysters were absolutely delicious and we each got to try about 5-6. Highly recommend! Sinead was the best tour guide! Thank you for a really fun experience!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 25 reviews · from $27

Meet a Connemara sheep farmer near Leenane, watch Rex and other trained sheepdogs guide the flock, and learn how local families work the land. Depending on the season, you may see sheep shearing, feed lambs, and try cutting turf with a traditional slean. Allow 1.5 hours, wear sturdy shoes, and bring rain gear.

“Amazing tour, had a lot of fun. ☺️ Would recommend. The dog, Rex was super cute and good at his work, lambs very adorable. Definitely worth the price.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Galway with guide Derek Spillane through Connemara, stopping at Kylemore Abbey, Aughnanure Castle, Killary Fjord, and a working sheep farm. You’ll see sheepdogs at work, explore a Victorian garden, cross Gaelic-speaking areas, and follow the Wild Atlantic Way in an air-conditioned vehicle.

“Derek provided a private tour that took me north of Galway to a small village where my descendants once lived. Derek was excellent, knowledgeable, and flexible with the schedule. Transportation was top-notch. Highly recommend his services.”

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5.Kildare: Clonfert Farm General Admission Ticket

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

Spend about three hours at Clonfert Farm in County Kildare, 35 minutes from Dublin Airport. Meet donkeys, sheep, goats, monkeys, meerkats, and an Arctic fox, then use the play areas, go-karts, zipline, football pitch, fairy trail, and soft play. Café food, picnic areas, and an education centre round out this family day out.

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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

Meet at Mungo Murphy’s Seaweed Co. in Ballintleva for a two-hour guided shore walk, seaweed tasting, and abalone farm visit. Learn which sea plants are edible, see sustainable aquaculture in action, shuck your own abalone, and enjoy seaweed salads, sashimi, cooked abalone, tea, coffee, and homemade seaweed cookies.

“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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