Activities in Donegal

Flat Cap Adventurers offers immersive, guided 4×4 tours that take you deep into the untamed beauty of County Donegal. From the dramatic cliffs and coastal tracks of the Inishowen Peninsula to the wild, rugged trails of Mid Donegal, these off-road adventures deliver a one-of-a-kind way to experience the region’s remote landscapes, history, and local culture. Travelling in luxury Land Rover Discover…

Adventure One surf school provides lessons and coaching for surfers of all abilities from beginner to advanced surfers from age 8 upwards. Open from March until the end of October every year. Being ISA approved means instructors are qualified ISA level 2 coaches as well as RLSS beach lifeguards and fully insured.

Cavanacor Gallery was established in 1999 and is dedicated to showing contemporary art. The gallery aims to increase the audience for contemporary art and has established a professional, commercial venue in the Northwest. The gallery shows work by emerging and established national and international artists.

Castleview Equestrian is a family run farm located in Loughros Point approximately 2 miles from the heritage town of Ardara. We offer you a unique opportunity to discover some of the most breathtaking scenery in South West Donegal on horseback

Oakfield Park is located near the Heritage town of Raphoe, Co Donegal and is a privately owned estate and home to Ireland's longest miniature gauge railway. Nestled in a lush landscape consisting of award winning walled gardens to ponds, lakes, a lakeside Nymphaeum, a hedge maze, heritage trees and sculptures. Our crowning glory is a 4.5km miniature gauge railway with a diesel and steam train ope…

Mourne Antiques celebrates 40 years this year! We are well known for our selection of antique pieces of furniture, china and decorative items - but our main attraction is the jewellery. Not only rare antique pieces, but also pre-owned and even contemporary fine jewellery including diamond engagement rings.

This walk takes you on minor roads and surfaced track along a scenic stretch of the old Burtonport railway returning on quiet country lanes, passing Alcorns Gatehouse, Sweeneys Gatehouse, Dungloe Road Station, through ash woodland and an abundance of flora and fauna giving a splendid diversity of colour and sound changing with the seasons. Looped Trail Length: 5km Time: 1hr Nearest Town: Burt…

Cuddle a Cow ​Campview Farm is an accredited Social Farm, providing Animal Assisted Therapy and Green Care to benefit holistic health needs. Visit Campview Farm and take an opportunity to cuddle our adorable dairy cow 'Candy'. This tactile activity helps relieve stress and enhances general wellbeing. Hugging a dairy cow is a meaningful and purposeful activity. The slower heart rate and warm bo…

Length: 8km (Not a looped walk so walkers must return or arrange a drop off or collection) Time: 2hrs Terrain: A mostly flat dirt/gravel road rising gently over last 3km This walk is a natural extension of the lakeside walk. It follows the shortest and most easily negotiated natural route through the Derryveagh Mountains. However, before the glen road was built, the route was so r…

Walking around Dunree Point is undoubtably one of the highlights of a visit to the Inishowen Peninsula. A series of signposted footpaths allow the visitor to explore at their own pace. Detailed information boards, shelters, picnic tables and benches help to create a memorable experience whether you are a first time or regular visitor. Walk 1 is the most effortless of the three walks but it is…

Rock climbing in Inishowen! Donegal Climbing is an adventure tourism business that offers amazing rock climbing and mountain training adventures in Inishowen, County Donegal. We provide tailor-made personal, family, friend, and club oriented adventure packages that are accessible to all visitors, regardless of their experience of rock climbing or mountaineering. Your guide is Dr Bren Whelan, a …

Dunmore Gardens is a beautiful secretive walled garden, which lies just outside the pretty village of Carrigans on the western banks of Lough Foyle in Co. Donegal. The McFarland family have lived at Dunmore for four generations and have opened their doors to many weddings, celebrations and garden parties. They are always open to new visitors looking for an occasion or simply to relax in the sanctu…

A visit to Ards Forest Park will reward everyone at any time of the year. The park covers approximately 480 hectares (1200 acres) and includes a variety of habitats, among them sand dunes, beaches, salt marshes, salt water lakes, rock face and, of course, coniferous and deciduous woodlands. With such a variety of landscapes, it is possible to spend many hours exploring this wonderful park. The…

Far and Wild is an Award-winning ecology and heritage -led adventure sports company based in the North West of Ireland. Our tours are bespoke and tailored to you. They are destination focussed and delve into the heart of nature and wilderness in this beautiful corner of Ireland. As a social enterprise we re-invest our profits in supporting the local economy and have a sustainable ethos at the core…

Aura Letterkenny Leisure Complex offers excellent and state of the art facilities for health and fitness. Aura Letterkenny’s extensive selection of exercise equipment ensures a maximum range of fitness and health facilities for all our members.

Hanna Hats was founded by David Hanna in Donegal Town in 1924. David initially focused on tailoring suits, and then by chance he discovered a particular interest and flair for headwear. The company evolved to specialise in designing and creating handcrafted hats and caps. David’s son John Joseph Hanna joined the business with his three brothers in 1964. Today you will find John's children, Eleanor…

Donegal Wedding Car Hire is a family run business that aims to deliver top quality services to our customers. They have many years experience in delivering people to their destination in comfort and on time. They have developed a Wedding Car Hire business in which they take great pride. Donegal Wedding Cars believe that the service they provide on this most important day to the clients, meets a…

Inishowen Quad Safari & Lazer Wars is a family runned business, on the outskirts of Buncrana. We are located overlooking the beautiful Lough Swilly at one side and Windmills on the other. We have x6 90cc Honda quads-for 10-16yrs, and x11 250cc Honda quads for 16yrs +. We have four different tracks for the quad bikes, depending on the level of experience. This is good for most weather conditions (e…

The Shorefront Slí na Sláinte is a 1km linear walk starting at the carpark opposite Buncrana Leisure Centre on Buncrana’s shorefront and following the coastline along Lough Swilly. Swan Park Slí na Sláinte is a 2km looped walk starting from the carpark at the Old Pier by the Wolfe Tone Memorial across the historic six-arched Crana Bridge, turn right at the gates of Buncrana Castle and past O’Do…

Rathmullan Charters operate two fully licenced charter boats Enterprise 1 and Swilly Explorer based at our own pontoon at Rathmullan Co. Donegal. They fish the sheltered waters of Lough Swilly and the many wrecks off Fanad Head which hold an abundance of fish including pollack, cod, ray, gurnard, whiting, ling, thornback ray and many varieties of flat fish. Lough Swilly is famous for tope which a…