The Aillwee Burren Experience pairs a 45-minute guided tour of one of Ireland's oldest caves with daily birds-of-prey flying displays, a working farm shop and wooded hillside trails above Galway Bay.
A 45-minute guided walk through echoing chambers, bridged chasms, stalactites and an underground waterfall, reaching 90 m below the Burren plateau. Look out for the bones of a European brown bear dated to 10,400 years ago. The narrow passages make it unsuitable for wheelchairs or buggies.
Eagles, falcons, vultures, hawks and owls are on show, with daily interactive flying displays and handlers explaining the centre's conservation work. Displays are outdoors and can be affected by bad weather; a private Hawk Walk can be booked.
Watch award-winning Burren Gold cheese made the traditional way, then sample varieties from young and creamy to very mature, plus handmade fudge in flavours like Chocolate Mint Swirl and Atlantic Sea Salt Caramel.
An accessible, easy-going self-guided trail through eight acres of mature native holly, ash and hazel woodland, with signage on the trees, wildlife, geology and flowers.
The naturally terraced hillside opens up 360-degree views across Burren limestone pavement and out over Galway Bay and the Wild Atlantic Way.
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