Boat tripEasyAbout 3 hours; confirm on booking
Viking Tours: Cruise to Clonmacnoise
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About
The sister cruise to the Lough Ree trip, this Viking Tours sailing heads downstream on the Shannon from Athlone to the early-medieval monastic site of Clonmacnoise, with live commentary on local history, monastic life, and the flora and fauna along the riverbank. It is a longer, more scenic run than the Lough Ree cruise and a genuinely good way to reach Clonmacnoise without driving, seeing the river from the water rather than the road. Like the Lough Ree cruise it runs April to October and is seasonal and weather-dependent, so book ahead and confirm the day's sailing.
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Highlights
- ✓A scenic downstream cruise on the Shannon to Clonmacnoise
- ✓Commentary on monastic history and riverside wildlife
- ✓A way to reach Clonmacnoise from the water rather than by road
- ✓Departs beside Athlone Castle on the Quay
Tips
- →Runs April to October only; check the current sailing schedule before travelling.
- →Longer than the Lough Ree cruise, so plan the rest of the day around it.
- →Book ahead; the trip is popular and weather-dependent.
Best Season
SpringSummerAutumn
