Hernon Carriage Tours

Experience the magic of Inishmore the traditional way

Our tours

Hernon Carriage Tours provide private and shared morning and evening tours with an itinerary designed to allow you to visit the most popular sites on the island. The tour itinerary can be customised based on your requirements. Tour pick-up points are normally from the ferry dock but pick-up from accommodation can be arranged on request.

Shared day tour

3hrs tour

The Shared tour is a more economical option and allows you to share the carriage with other tourists. A great opportunity to meet other holiday makers and travellers alike, this tour also takes you on a round trip of the island with the same itinerary as the private morning and evening tours except for the visit to the worm hole due to some people travelling back on the earlier ferry.

Private Morning & Evening Tours

4hrs tour

The private morning and evening experience takes us on a round trip tour of the island, with the same itinerary as the morning tour. There is a certain magic to the island in the evening and this tour feels quite special, giving you the chance to see the island in a different light.
This is a beautiful tour of the island where you can sit back, relax, and absorb the stunning scenery while your Jarvey explains the history of the island to you. We travel along the Coast Road and along the High Road where most islanders live.

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Brenna McDonnell

2 years ago

Mairtin was so informative and helpful. He was easy to correspond with prior to our trip, and very accommodating of our group of nine. Once we arrived to Inishmor, he met us right at the docks with Mickey and Larry - and a brand new carriage. He showed us all the major sights, making sure everyone got to take numerous photos, while also making sure we had time to shop. Our family of 9 cannot wait to go back!

Marcus Castillo

2 years ago

Fantastic tour. Funny, knowledgeable guide.

chasmeehan

2 years ago

Martin is a gem of a man who went to great efforts to help us when our scheduled carriage tour ghosted us on Inishmore. He checked with his competitors, called the tour operator who had scheduled the tour for us (conveniently closed on the weekend), and then, with the generosity of his scheduled tour clients, accommodated us on his tour. Martin was raised on the island and shared both history and perspective with us while giving us a thoroughly lovely tour. He treats his horses with great kindness and has a beautiful singing voice to boot. If Kittie and I could give Martin and Hernon Tours TEN stars we would! He’s the best and you will not be disappointed!

Tom Fitzpatrick

2 years ago

I couldn’t recommend Hernon Carriage Tours enough! I believe it is the best way to see Inis Mór. Máirtín was a brilliant guide. He gave us lovely stories of the island and its people. Our first stop was at the Seal Colony, beautiful views and lovely coffee. Then we had stunning views on our way to the next stop at the heritage site of Dún Aonghasa. There we stopped for about 90 mins which was perfect to visit the site! There are lovely gift shops (drop into Michelle in the jewellery shop, she is some craic) and loads of lunch options! I passed by Vincent who hand weaves beautiful pieces! To sum up, I would say a tour with Hernon Carriage Tours is an absolute must!

A L

3 years ago

We had a great day with Martin. Even though the weather was a bit cold, he came ready with blankets and met us at the docks. As a native of the island, he is full of interest facts. He was also extremely attentive to our young children's needs.... And he let our kiddos hold the reins. His horses were well cared for and his carriage was practically brand new.

Mike Lloyd

3 years ago

We had a great day out with Mairtin, Mickey and Larry - on their first day of the season! Easy to organise, let us at the pier and took us to all we wanted to see and a great spot for lunch. Fantastic way to see Inis Mor

stellica Macdonlad

3 years ago

We loved our horse and carriage ride through the Aran Islands! Martin was an excellent driver and host. This was our highlight when visiting Galway!

About us

Hernon Carriage Tours are a family run business providing horse and carriage tours on the island of Inis Mor. Started by island native Tom Hernon over seventy years ago, the business is still going strong, with grandson Martin at the helm and Toms son Padraig still driving every day (Padraig is the oldest Jarvey on the island!). You can rest assured that you won’t find more experienced Jarveys to give you an authentic tour of the island and if you’re lucky, Martin will even sing you a song!

Our carriages

Over the past two years we have added two new carriages and six new horses to our business. Our carriages are very comfortable with rain cover that can easily be removed when the sun comes out. Our biggest carriage carries a maximum of 11 adults and is pulled by a pair of horses, while our smaller carriages carry up to eight people. We can cater for large groups of up to 24 people.

Meet our horses

Our nine horses are our pride and joy and the success of our business depends heavily on them. The horses work in rotation to ensure they have adequate rest and recovery time between drives. Please be assured that their care and welfare are our highest priority. Also, please feel free to give them rubs and scratches!