Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Experience the magical biodiversity of the Burren.
Find our audio discovery art installations in 5 languages to learn about Shattered Limestone Pavement (The Limestone Badger) , The Disappearing Lake (The Giant Dragonfly) and The Wild Orchid Meadow (The 7ft tall copper Ladies Tresses Orchid).
View the living collection of Burren Flora in the Burren Botany Bubble. Contact us prior of a free mini introduction to Burren Botany (included in ticket price but must be prearranged)
Meet our friendly farm pets; sheep, goats, pigs, donkeys, horses, Dolly the Alpaca and Frank the orphaned Llama. relax in the cafe and browse local crafts and our collection of nature books. Childrens facilities include indoor 4 lane slide and adventure playground with double zip wire.
Go to our website to book a Fairy Pig Walk.
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Art installation nature discovery audio points in 5 languages
Burren Nature Sanctuary & Cafe, Kinvara, Ireland Visitors learn all about the nature, geology and farming history of the Burren around a 1 mile interpretive trail. Free 10 stop audio guide. Start at the Burren Botany Bubble to learn about the wildflowers and orchids, walk between stone walls down the ancient green road to the Disappearing Lake that fills every 11 hours. Identify wildflowers and orchids in in the meadow, walk through the rugged beauty wilderness of Burren shattered limestone, visit the enchanted hazel fairy woodland, view the famine village and get to meet and feed the friendly farm pets. Watch the 15 minute introduction to the Burren movie and sample local produce and gifts in our award winning café and shop.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Botany exhibit, animal paddocks, shop and cafe are wheelchair accessible. Walks exceed recomended gradients for wheelchairs in places
Bus from Galway to Kinvara. Ten minute walk from Kinvara bus stop.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
lisamus m
22 Apr 2023
We had our daughter's 3rd birthday party here today and we had an amazing time. The softplay was spotless and they loved the slides. The staff were lovely and so accommodating. We finished off our party with a farm walk with Mary. Everyone had a great day. We will be back!
teresagA2784PY
30 Jul 2022
I am local to the area and have visited the BNS lots of times. I was very disappointed with my recent visit, my daughter was charged €13 and I was charged €8 and I also had my 1 year old in a buggy.
In the past the kids could hold the Guinea pigs and pet the rabbits but since covid that’s gone. I really don’t think it’s value for money anymore and I’m sorry to say it won’t be on my list for places to bring the kids.
Shannors99
05 Sep 2021
Paid 25€ for myself, my 3 year old and 4 year old. Place is spotless and staff are friendly and there is lots to do. But please folks state on the website that picnics are no permitted on site. I try to keep costs of days out down so always bring a picnic. When i asked was there a picnice area i was directed to the carpark. There,set aside was an overgrown patch of land with 1 long seat. No benches or anything. Unbelievably uninviting.
This tour in
Galway
is organized by
Burren Nature Sanctuary
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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