Guided Walking & Cycling Tours
Relax and enjoy your holiday while our travel experts take care of everything! From arrival at Strokestown, Co. Roscommon, we will take care of your luggage transport, holiday itinerary, meals and accommodation, and our expert guides will ensure you have a memorable holiday.
Accommodation is a combination of local family-run bed and breakfasts, hotels or guesthouses, where you will enjoy a friendly Irish welcome and homely comforts. You can join us as an individual or as part of a group of friends or family. Early booking is advisable as we limit our guided tour numbers in any group to 16.
You can choose to walk the full 165km National Famine Way or complete either the first or second half at your ease.
Covid-19 Update
We are currently monitoring the Covid-19 situation, and understand guests may have concerns, your safety is at the core of all our tours. Unfortunately, we will not be operating guided tours for 2022 and will relaunch our tours in the Autumn of 2023. Register your interest for all guided walking & cycling tours.
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National Famine Way
Guided Walking Tour 165km - Strokestown to Dublin
From €TBC
PPS
- Single supplement - from TBC
- 8 Days Walking/ 10 Nights Accommodation
- Guide- Vehicle Support Driver
- Tour Dates - See Available Dates Below
- Tour Grade - Easy
- Meals - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
- Accommodation - B&B , Guesthouse & Hotels
- Rest Day - Mullingar
National Famine Way
Guided Cycling Tour 165km - Strokestown to Dublin
From €TBC
PPS
- Single supplement - from TBC
- 4 Days Cycling/ 5 Nights Accommodation
- Guide- Vehicle Support Driver
- Tour Dates - See Available Dates Below
- Tour Grade - Easy
- Meals - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
- Accommodation - B&B , Guesthouse & Hotels
- Bike Hire - Included
1st Half National Famine Way
Guided Walking Tour 82km - Strokestown to Mullingar
From €TBC
PPS
- Single supplement - from TBC
- 4 Days Walking/ 5 Nights Accommodation
- Guide- Vehicle Support Driver
- Tour Dates - See Available Dates Below
- Tour Grade - Easy / Moderate
- Meals - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
- Accommodation - B&B , Guesthouse & Hotels
2nd Half National Famine Way
Guided Walking Tour 83km - Mullingar to Dublin
From €TBC
PPS
- Single supplement - from TBC
- 4 Days Walking/ 5 Nights Accommodation
- Guide- Vehicle Support Driver
- Tour Dates - See Available Dates Below
- Tour Grade - Easy / Moderate
- Meals - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
- Accommodation - B&B , Guesthouse & Hotels
Daily Distance for Guided Walking Tours
8 days walking/ 10 nights
- Arrive in Strokestown
- Strokestown to Cloondara 20km
- Cloondara to Ballymahon 26km
- Ballymahon to Ballynacarrigy 20km
- Ballynacarrigy to Mullingar 20km
- Rest Day / Depart From Mullingar (completing first half)
- Arrive in Mullingar (Completing second Half)
- Mullingar to Hill of Down 25km
- Hill of Down to Enfield 16km
- Enfield to Maynooth 20km
- Maynooth to Dublin 26km
- Depart From Dublin
Daily Distance for Guided Cycling Tours
4 days cycling/ 5 nights
- Arrive in Strokestown
- Strokestown to Balllymahon 45km
- Ballymahon to Mullingar 38km
- Mullingar to Enfield 40km
- Enfield to Dublin 46km
- Depart from Dublin
Included
- Accommodation in carefully selected B&Bs, Guesthouses and Hotels
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included for each day walking or cycling
- Guide with support vehicle for walking tours & our guide will cycle with the group on cycling tours
- Luggage Transfers for Walking/ Cycling Tours
- For Cycling Tours - Bicycle hire, Pannier, Tools, Lock & Helmet
- Detailed itinerary and route information
- Registration as an official walker with the Irish Heritage Trust.
- National Famine Way Passport/Guide and Certificate of Completion
- Discounts on entry to museums and attractions along the route. Including National Famine Museum, Jeanie Johnston Famine Ship, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, and Croke Park Museum
- Your personalised Ticket, naming one of the family groups who walked this trail in 1847, so you can truly ‘Follow in their Footstep’s.
- Information on transport to get to the National Famine Museum at Strokestown, Co Roscommon
- 24 hr emergency contact number while on tour
Optional Extras
- Airport Transfers
- Barge Trip
- Extra Nights Accommodation
- Accommodation Upgrades at Certain Locations
Flexible Booking Terms
We understand making travel arrangements is a challenge in these current times. We have introduced our Flexible Booking Terms to give you confidence when booking your trip with us. You can count on us for flexible terms and all the help you need to make an informed decision.
Our updated terms for 2022 are Fair and Flexible in light of the uncertainty around Covid-19, you can now book any tour for only €100 deposit per person.
After booking, we’ll be here for you. Feel free to make unlimited changes up to 30 days before departure. If your travel plans change, our dedicated team can advise you on alternative options.
- A deposit of €100 per person secures your place on our tours.
- Free changes to your booking up to 30 days before your departure date.
- Final payment is not required until 30 days prior to your departure date.
- Should it not be possible to travel due to travel restrictions in Ireland or in your country due to COVID-19 at the time of travel, deferment to later travel date, a voucher or a full refund may be available upon request.
- All other reasons for cancellation by a client will be subject to our regular terms and conditions listed here.
