Independent editorial guide
Best things to do in Mayo
Best things to do in Mayo brings together eight independently selected places using official tourism records and venue information. The collection is designed as a practical starting point rather than a numbered ranking, so travellers can choose according to location, interests and accessibility needs.
By Patrick Cunningham · Reviewed 30 June 2026 · 3 min read · Curated, unpaid and unranked
In this guide
Activity,Experience,Learning,Walking · ,Walking,Gardens,Attraction,Garden,Historic · Houses
Turlough Park
Castlebar, County Mayo
Turlough Park is a distinctive County Mayo stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,learning,walking, ,walking,gardens,attraction,garden,historic, houses. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Gardening,Nature · Wildlife,Walking · ,Walking,Tracing
North Mayo Heritage Centre
Ballina, County Mayo
North Mayo Heritage Centre is a distinctive County Mayo stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,gardening,nature, wildlife,walking, ,walking,tracing. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Walking · ,Walking,National · Park,Attraction,National
Ballycroy Visitor Centre Wild Nephin National Park
Ballycroy, County Mayo
Ballycroy Visitor Centre Wild Nephin National Park is a distinctive County Mayo stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,walking, ,walking,national, park,attraction,national. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Activity · Operator,Ruins,Attraction,Historic · Houses
Deserted Village Guided Tour
Mayo, County Mayo
Deserted Village Guided Tour is a distinctive County Mayo stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,activity, operator,ruins,attraction,historic, houses. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Attraction,Historic · Houses · Castle,Castle,Museums
Marshall Doran Collection at Belleek Castle
Ballina, County Mayo
Marshall Doran Collection at Belleek Castle is a distinctive County Mayo stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,attraction,historic, houses, castle,castle,museums. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Walking · ,Walking,Forest · Park,Park
Mayo Dark Sky Park
Ballycroy, County Mayo
Mayo Dark Sky Park is a distinctive County Mayo stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,walking, ,walking,forest, park,park. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity · Experience · Walking
Achill Isle Walks
Newtown, County Mayo
Achill Isle Walks is a distinctive County Mayo stop for visitors interested in activity, experience, walking. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Walking · ,Walking,Activity · Operator,Nature
Alchemy Tours
Clogher, County Mayo
Alchemy Tours is a distinctive County Mayo stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,walking, ,walking,activity, operator,nature. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Sources and review
Last reviewed 30 June 2026.
Selection methodology
Selections were reviewed against official tourism and venue sources on 2026-06-30. Inclusion is editorial, unpaid and unranked; availability, opening arrangements and facilities can change, so follow the official links before travelling.
- Fáilte Ireland activities and attractions (Fáilte Ireland) · Accessed 30 June 2026
Editorial standards · Request a correction · Advertising disclosure
Was this helpful?