Clare's Guidebook for your stay

Clare
Clare's Guidebook for your stay

Sightseeing

Stunning spot and viewpoint. Beautiful walk up around the head. Old army base. Big cannons. Museum
8 locals recommend
Dunree Head
8 locals recommend
Stunning spot and viewpoint. Beautiful walk up around the head. Old army base. Big cannons. Museum
Breathtaking drive. Grotto on the top. Magic road in the middle. Views out of this world on the way down.
8 locals recommend
Mamore Gap
Mamore Gap
8 locals recommend
Breathtaking drive. Grotto on the top. Magic road in the middle. Views out of this world on the way down.
Learn about the history of the famine. Unique tour.
60 locals recommend
Doagh Famine Village
60 locals recommend
Learn about the history of the famine. Unique tour.
31 locals recommend
Glenevin Waterfall
31 locals recommend
Grianan of Aileach. Ancient ring fort. Nice walk and views.
11 locals recommend
Greenan Mountain
11 locals recommend
Grianan of Aileach. Ancient ring fort. Nice walk and views.
Take the car ferry from Buncrana across Lough Swilly to visit Rathmullan and beyond. Perhaps a drive out to Fanad head. Eat at Rathmullan house.
21 locals recommend
Rathmullan
21 locals recommend
Take the car ferry from Buncrana across Lough Swilly to visit Rathmullan and beyond. Perhaps a drive out to Fanad head. Eat at Rathmullan house.
About an hours drive and well worth it. Enjoy the scenic giants causeway, the nearby Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge and Bushmills distillery. Nearby golfing or Barry’s amusemensts at Portrush.
531 locals recommend
Giant's Causeway
531 locals recommend
About an hours drive and well worth it. Enjoy the scenic giants causeway, the nearby Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge and Bushmills distillery. Nearby golfing or Barry’s amusemensts at Portrush.
Ireland’s most northerly point into the Atlantic Ocean. Rugged coastline. Star Wars scenes filmed here. Beautiful beaches nearby such as Five Fingers Strand.
99 locals recommend
Malin Head
99 locals recommend
Ireland’s most northerly point into the Atlantic Ocean. Rugged coastline. Star Wars scenes filmed here. Beautiful beaches nearby such as Five Fingers Strand.
Go into Derry city and take a walk along the city walls and the peace bridge, don’t miss the craft village for souvenir shopping. We recommend Martin Mc Crossan Walled city walking tours if you would like a guide. Lots of restaurants and shopping here too.
County Derry
Go into Derry city and take a walk along the city walls and the peace bridge, don’t miss the craft village for souvenir shopping. We recommend Martin Mc Crossan Walled city walking tours if you would like a guide. Lots of restaurants and shopping here too.
Lots of unique local shops for some authentic Irish and local goods and souvenirs.
25 locals recommend
Craft Village
25 locals recommend
Lots of unique local shops for some authentic Irish and local goods and souvenirs.

Food scene

Places to eat
Restaurant recommendations: Browns in Town, Browns Bonds Hill (fine dining), Artis (fine dining), The sooty Olive, Umi (Asian) The Shipquay Hotel, Quay West (budget bites), Mekong Street food, El Taps Gra (tapas), Plus tons of bars with pub grub
104 locals recommend
Londonderry
104 locals recommend
Restaurant recommendations: Browns in Town, Browns Bonds Hill (fine dining), Artis (fine dining), The sooty Olive, Umi (Asian) The Shipquay Hotel, Quay West (budget bites), Mekong Street food, El Taps Gra (tapas), Plus tons of bars with pub grub
The Red Door Restaurant is popular for afternoon tea and Sunday lunch. Also evening meals. The Railway Tavern is a cosy irish gastro pub vibe. Amazing steaks.
Fahan
The Red Door Restaurant is popular for afternoon tea and Sunday lunch. Also evening meals. The Railway Tavern is a cosy irish gastro pub vibe. Amazing steaks.
Tank & Skinnys seaside is lovely for breakfast and lunch. Right on the beach at Buncrana Pier. The Drift Inn/Mother Ducker - pub grub Sherpa - great Indian food ubiquitous- delicious local dining Apache pizza - good take away pizza O’Donnells ice cream - please don’t leave without having a pink and white 99. It’s divine!
24 locals recommend
Buncrana
24 locals recommend
Tank & Skinnys seaside is lovely for breakfast and lunch. Right on the beach at Buncrana Pier. The Drift Inn/Mother Ducker - pub grub Sherpa - great Indian food ubiquitous- delicious local dining Apache pizza - good take away pizza O’Donnells ice cream - please don’t leave without having a pink and white 99. It’s divine!

Things to do

Hosted the Irish Open in 2018. Why not golf here or at one of the North West’s many wonderful golf courses.
46 locals recommend
Ballyliffin Golf Club
46 locals recommend
Hosted the Irish Open in 2018. Why not golf here or at one of the North West’s many wonderful golf courses.
Kayaking, SUP, other water sports. Great staff. Lovely spot. Great value.
32 locals recommend
Inish Adventures
James's Street
32 locals recommend
Kayaking, SUP, other water sports. Great staff. Lovely spot. Great value.
Horseriding at Tullagh equestrian Centre is wonderful. The horseshoe shaped beach is beautiful.
7 locals recommend
Tullagh Bay
7 locals recommend
Horseriding at Tullagh equestrian Centre is wonderful. The horseshoe shaped beach is beautiful.
Walk along the beach and take the kids to the park at the Shore Front, or further out to Swan Park for a longer walk. Stroll along the Main Street and enjoy a pink and white ice cream 99 at 0’Donnells, then call into Munchies old style sweet shop, have a coffee in Oscars or a pint in O’Flahertys. Head for lunch or dinner at Tank and Skinny’s at the pier, then have a great pint of Guinness at the Drift Inn.
24 locals recommend
Buncrana
24 locals recommend
Walk along the beach and take the kids to the park at the Shore Front, or further out to Swan Park for a longer walk. Stroll along the Main Street and enjoy a pink and white ice cream 99 at 0’Donnells, then call into Munchies old style sweet shop, have a coffee in Oscars or a pint in O’Flahertys. Head for lunch or dinner at Tank and Skinny’s at the pier, then have a great pint of Guinness at the Drift Inn.
Go Karting 10 mins Away. Enjoy the thrill!
9 locals recommend
Halfway Karting
9 locals recommend
Go Karting 10 mins Away. Enjoy the thrill!
On a rainy day it’s a great place to catch a movie, go bowling, let the kids play in the arcade or the soft play area called Bananas. You can also eat in the cafe or restaurant/bar.
34 locals recommend
Brunswick Moviebowl
Pennyburn Industrial Estate
34 locals recommend
On a rainy day it’s a great place to catch a movie, go bowling, let the kids play in the arcade or the soft play area called Bananas. You can also eat in the cafe or restaurant/bar.
A new visitor spot where you can see rescued bears, wolves, foxes, hogs and more.
49 locals recommend
Wild Ireland
49 locals recommend
A new visitor spot where you can see rescued bears, wolves, foxes, hogs and more.
Stunning unique rugged location with a super wee hillside walk with the alpacas
32 locals recommend
Wild Alpaca Way
Knockamanny Bends
32 locals recommend
Stunning unique rugged location with a super wee hillside walk with the alpacas
Rope climbing and zip wires. Great thrills for all the family.
6 locals recommend
Oakfire Adventures
227 Glenshane Rd
6 locals recommend
Rope climbing and zip wires. Great thrills for all the family.
If you like to climb this is a great day out. 1 hour drive and allow about 3 hours to enjoy going up and down the mountain for wonderful views.
Errigal, Beltany Mountain, Co. Donegal, Ireland
If you like to climb this is a great day out. 1 hour drive and allow about 3 hours to enjoy going up and down the mountain for wonderful views.
Take a scenic train ride to Belfast from derry. And when you’re there be sure to book a historical black taxi tour of the city. Not to be missed. Very good value.
15 locals recommend
Black Taxi Tour Belfast
67 Squires Hill Rd
15 locals recommend
Take a scenic train ride to Belfast from derry. And when you’re there be sure to book a historical black taxi tour of the city. Not to be missed. Very good value.