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A historical e-bike tour guide for Westport, mentioning groups of 8-10 people, a duration of 3 hours, and information about Grace O'Malley, the Pirate Queen. 1
People on bicycles, wearing reflective vests, on a cobblestone street. 2
A group of people on bicycles gathered on a cobblestone street, with buildings and parked cars in the background. 3
A group of people with bicycles in front of a delivery truck with 'Westport Co. Mayo, Ireland' written on it. 4
A historical tour poster with a guide, a shovel, and a child. 5
By Paddy & Nelly Bike Hire

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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$128 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • WESTPORT No 1 Bike Tour

    Discover Westport by ebike

    This guided tour with Brian is an easy relaxing cycle down to the harbour & westport Heritage center
    Where You will Hear local legends & stories, the history of famous Local people from the past, from Brona our local historian ,
    Brona will exibit many physical artifacts, plus maps & photos, learn about the rich local history how people lived and worked ,listen to the real story of the famine and the tragedy it caused locally in Mayo , learn about Famous Grace O'Malley the 16 century chieftain, known as the pirate queen and her exploits on the seas of west of Ireland , her daring visit to queen Elizabeth of England in London all this and more.
    A short cycle down to the headland know as the POINT where you are right out on Clew bay , a fantastic place for photos with Croagh Patrick mountain and ClewBay islands in the back ground
    An insight to the emigration from the bay to North America All in all a great informative guided tour

Activity location

  • Heritage Centre Westport, Co. Mayo
    • The Quay, Westport Harbour
    • Westport, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Church Street
    • Church Street
    • Westport, County Mayo, Ireland

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EBIKE GUIDED TOUR HERITAGE center & PIRATE QUEEN Story & LEDGEND

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Visit heritage center

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:30 AM
Price details
NZ$127.56 x 1 AdultNZ$127.56
Total
Price is NZ$127.56

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    In-person English Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Use of bicycle
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Coffee and/or Tea

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Heritage Centre Westport, Co. Mayo

  • 25m
  • Admission ticket included
This is a guided tour with local guide Brian who will bring you to local historical places of interest he will talk about how the browne family (lord sligo) owners of westport house estate designed and created the purpose built Town of westport in the 18th century you will visit the heritage center where you will be brought back in time to the famine era and told the stories and ledgends in the 16th century about Grace Omalley THE PIRATE queen and her maritime exploits on West Coast of Ireland her marriages to 3 men and her voyage by ship to visit with Queen Elizabeth 1 in London to obtain release of family captives and prisoners in the Tower of London learn the story of major John mcbride his marriage to maude Gonne and 1916 rising exploits and execution This fantastic 3hr cycling adventure will bring you from the town to the Quay , the old Work House site and famine grave site

Location

Activity location

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    Heritage Centre Westport, Co. Mayo
    • The Quay, Westport Harbour
    • Westport, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Church Street
    • Church Street
    • Westport, County Mayo, Ireland

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