Alpaca Trekking Northern Ireland: Scenic Trail Walk with Alpacas

You cross nine bridges and end on an island with a coffee trailer.

Guided alpaca trekking in Northern Ireland pairs you with a gentle alpaca for a 1.4km walk across a stoned pathway that winds through farmland, woodland and wetlands. The trek takes 30–40 minutes, then you cross a bridge to a small island where a coffee trailer serves tea, coffee and baked goods. A live guide leads the experience and groups stay small—four people maximum per alpaca. The total outing runs 90 minutes, and you can walk the trail again if time allows.

The Experience

You'll meet your ranger in the car park and receive a safety briefing before being introduced to your alpaca. The trek follows a 1.4km stoned pathway that meanders through the working farmland, dips into woodland, and circles around ponds. Nine bridges cross the route, each one part of the undulating terrain that makes the walk feel less like a loop and more like a journey through different landscapes. The walk itself takes 30–40 minutes at an easy pace—the alpacas set the speed, and they're built for this ground.

At the end of the trek, your alpaca gets tied up and you cross one final bridge to a small island where a coffee trailer sits beside picnic tables. This is where the experience shifts: you're standing on an actual island, surrounded by water, with tea or coffee in hand and a bake fresh from the trailer. The total time from car park to island is 90 minutes, and if you want to walk the trail again before heading back, you can.

Northern Ireland's only purpose-built alpaca trekking trail means the path, the bridges and the island setup are all designed around this specific walk. Wheelchair users can access all areas and surfaces; infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, or sit on an adult's lap. A live guide in English leads every group, keeping numbers small so the alpacas stay calm and the experience stays personal.

What’s included

• Alpaca for the trek.
• live guide in English.
• safety briefing.
• the 1.4km stoned pathway through farmland, woodland and wetlands.
• nine bridges.
• access to the island with the coffee trailer.
• picnic tables on the island.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by BallyBurren Outdoor Escapes

Is this one for you?Choose Early Morning if you want to start before 9am; choose Regular Guided if you prefer a later departure that fits an afternoon schedule.

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Top questions

What's the alpaca trekking trail actually like to walk on?

The trail is a 1.4km stoned pathway that winds through farmland, woodland and wetlands with nine bridges crossing it. The ground is undulating but designed for the trek, and the whole route takes 30–40 minutes at a steady pace set by the alpacas.

Do I get to spend time on the island, or is it just a quick stop?

The island stop is part of the 90-minute total experience. You cross a bridge to reach the island where the coffee trailer is set up with picnic tables, so you have time to sit, drink tea or coffee, and eat a bake before heading back.

How many people walk together on the alpaca trek?

Groups stay small—a maximum of four people per alpaca. Each person gets their own alpaca to walk, so the experience feels personal rather than crowded.

Can I do this trek if I use a wheelchair?

Yes. All areas and surfaces on the trail are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options are also wheelchair accessible, so you can reach the start and navigate the full experience.

What happens if I want to walk the trail more than once?

The 90-minute experience includes the option to walk the trail again if you wish, so you can do the route a second time before the outing ends.

Is there a difference between the Early Morning and the regular Guided Alpaca Trekking options?

Both options follow the same 1.4km trail with the same coffee trailer stop on the island. The Early Morning departure lets you start earlier in the day if that suits your schedule better.