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Private Oyster Tour and Tasting with Locals by Flaggy Shore
2 h
Private
With local
Instant confirmation
About this activity
Gerry together with his daughter Ciara run their family owned seafood and oyster trading company. A marine biologist by training, Gerry has worked in the seafood industry for many decades and is passionate about showing travelers how to grow and recognize high quality oysters, their primary seafood product. Gerry and his family are from New Quay, a rural village located on the south shore of Galway Bay in Ireland. It is located at the foothills of the Burren, a world renowned Geopark site with truly unique flora and fauna. This area is known for its clean grade A waters that have produced distinctive and delicious oysters and shellfish for centuries. The pristine water with nutrients fed by underground streams to the sea from the Burren provides nutrients that make these Flaggy shore oysters truly special.
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Included
- Private oyster tour and tasting with your host Gerry
- Local wine (1-2 glasses)
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Gratuities
- Snacks
- Alcoholic Beverages
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Private, personalized experience
- Flexible with timing so if you prefer another time, let Gerry know when you make your booking
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
70%
Food
20%
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This tour is a wonderful introduction to Ireland's sustainable oyster farming and the wildlife in Galway Bay. After an informative overview, we learned to shuck oysters. We wrapped up with all-you-can-eat oysters (self-shucked) and a bottle of wine.
If oysters are your thing then this is the place to visit. From the info Gerry gives you to the local history of oyster farming. Then of course there is the all you can eat oysters at the end, with a lovely glass of French wine. Gerry your a gentleman
We had a great time on our way from Galway. After a concise briefing about the bay and other marine animals, Gerry talked us through oyster farming. It has been educational, but also entertaining. After that we went on learning how to shuck off the oysters, before getting to the tasting part. They prepared differnet condiments (lemon, hot sauce, vinegars). Don't forget to pay a visit to the nearby and namegiving Flaggy Shore . There is a story about that, too. No spoilers here.