Clifden is a relatively new town founded in 1812 by the local landlord, John D’Arcy, and is one of the last towns to be built in Ireland (Gibbons & Gahan, 2004). When D’Arcy inherited his estates in 1804, they were thinly populated by fishermen and mountain farmers. Clifden is renowned for its many restaurants to suit every taste and budget. The town offers a range of stylish restaurants and coffee shops, many of which are award winners. The lively bars provide nightly traditional and modern music sessions throughout the year. Some top sights in Clifden include; Sky Road, Clifden Castle, Walk Connemara, Visit Clifden, The Whitethorn Gallery, The Station House Museum, and several others.
Tourists would enjoy exploring the city's fine art and museums on sightseeing tours and can visit and explore ancient landmarks and cultural centres on cultural and historical tours that allow visitors to learn of the city's history and discover hidden gems. Visitors can also take a brief tour of the city on walking and biking toursthrough the city's most beautiful pathways and enjoy exciting moments partaking in several exciting outdoor activities in Clifden. On private custom tours in the city, visitors will enjoy a personalised experience of Clifden exciting atmosphere that exposes them to the best experiences in the city. The city’s vast water bodies can be explored on boat cruises and sailings and visitors can engage in several water sports including snorkelling, kayaking, scuba diving and several others.
With convenient airport transfers in Clifden, tourists can move through the nooks and crannies of the city easily and comfortably and can also explore the outsides of the city on day trips and excursionsfrom the city to neighbouring cities and towns as well as multi-day tours from the city. These tour activities are available on Tripindicator, a tour agency committed to providing visitors with the best tour activities based on customer ratings and feedbacks at very affordable prices compared to other tour teams.
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