Lead your own alpaca on a walk through green County Down pastures at Dromara, with the Mourne Mountains on the horizon and a herd said to be the largest in Ireland grazing all around you.
What you'll do — meet the herd, learn to handle your alpaca, then head out on a guided trek through the paddocks and fields, one gentle alpaca on a lead beside you. There are picnic add-ons and, in summer, Cria Watch days to meet the newborns.
The setting — a real working alpaca farm at Dromara, with over 100 pedigree alpacas across rolling drumlin pastures and the Mournes rising in the distance on a clear day.
How long — most experiences run around an hour to two hours, depending on which one you book.
Best for — all ages; the alpacas are calm and easy company, so it suits families, couples, groups and even hen parties. It's a walk on grass, so wear something you don't mind getting muddy.
Cost & food — prices are shown when you book online and vary by experience; a picnic can be added to some. Best to check the current rate on the day you book.
Pre-booked only. This isn't a walk-in farm — every experience is booked ahead on mournealpacas.com, with spring and summer 2026 dates open. Book before you travel.
Meet the baby cria in summer. The newborns (cria) arrive into the nursery paddocks in the warmer months — if that's the draw, look for a Cria Watch date.
Plan your visit
Book your date before you set off
Mourne Alpacas runs on pre-booked experiences rather than casual walk-in visits, with a live 2026 calendar for spring and summer. You choose the experience — paddock treks, a fuller farm walk, picnic add-ons, private and group bookings, hen and wedding events, and seasonal Cria Watch days for the newborns — then pick a slot online. Prices are shown at the booking stage and vary by experience, so check the current rate when you reserve. Because these are timed, staffed sessions with the animals, arriving on spec isn't the way in; book your date, then just turn up and enjoy the herd.
Experiences must be booked in advance — there's no drop-in gate. Confirm the experience, the meeting time and the current price on mournealpacas.com before you travel, and call ahead on 07918 719595 if you have questions about access, group size or the weather on the day.
Before you set off
What to wear & bring
👢Wellies or sturdy shoesIt's a walk on grass across working fields, so feet find the mud — save the good trainers and wear something you don't mind getting dirty.
🧥A coat, whatever the sky's doingThe trek is outdoors from start to finish. A shower only adds to it — the fields smell wonderful after rain, and the alpacas don't mind a bit.
🎩A hat and water on bright daysThe pastures are open with little shade, so on a hot, sunny day a hat and a bottle of water keep everyone comfortable while you soak up the sunshine.
📷A camera or phoneAlpaca faces are made for photos, and the herd with the hills behind is a picture — you'll want it.
Good to know
Everything before you go
Experiences
A range of pre-booked options: paddock trekking, a fuller farm trek, picnic add-ons, Cria Watch days for the summer newborns, plus private, group, hen-party and wedding events. Choose one and book a slot online.
Cost
Prices are shown at the booking stage and vary by experience — confirm the current rate on mournealpacas.com when you reserve. A picnic can be added to some experiences.
Booking
Pre-booking is required — this isn't a walk-in farm. The 2026 calendar is open for spring and summer, bookable online (also via external booking platforms). Book before you travel.
How long
Most experiences run around an hour to two hours, depending on which you book.
Ages
Suitable for all ages — the alpacas are calm and gentle company. Great for families, couples, groups and celebrations alike.
What you'll see & do
Meet a herd of over 100 pedigree alpacas, learn to handle your own, and walk it on a lead through the paddocks and fields. In summer there are cria (newborns) to meet in the nursery paddocks.
Terrain
A walk on grass across working pastures — fine for most, but it can be uneven and muddy underfoot, so it's not ideal for wheels or a small-wheeled buggy. Check accessibility with the farm when you book.
Food
No café on site as standard, but a picnic can be added to some experiences. Bring your own if you'd like to make more of the day.
Parking
Parking is on the farm at Dromara. Confirm details when you book.
Setting
A working alpaca farm in the rolling drumlin country around Dromara, Co. Down, with the Mourne Mountains rising to the south — a picture on a clear day.
Questions
Before you go
Do I need to book?
Yes — every experience is pre-booked, so there's no walk-in gate. Reserve your date and slot on mournealpacas.com; spring and summer 2026 dates are open. Book before you travel.
How much does it cost?
Prices are shown when you book and vary by experience, so check the current rate on the official site as you reserve. A picnic can be added to some experiences.
Can I meet the baby alpacas?
In summer, yes — the cria (newborns) arrive into the nursery paddocks in the warmer months, and there are Cria Watch dates built around meeting them. Look for one of those if the babies are the draw.
Is it suitable for children?
It's suitable for all ages — the alpacas are calm and gentle. It's a walk on grass, so bring wellies or sturdy shoes and a coat, and check with the farm if you have very young children or specific needs.
What happens if it rains?
The trek is outdoors, and a bit of rain is no bad thing — the fields are fresh and the alpacas take it in their stride. Dress for the weather, and if conditions are severe, contact the farm about your booking.
Where exactly is it?
At 60 Levallyreagh Road, Dromara, Co. Down, BT25 2DG — in the drumlin country between Dromara and Dromore, with the Mournes to the south.
Getting there
60 Levallyreagh Road, Dromara, Co. Down, BT25 2DG — in the rolling country between Dromara and Dromore, an easy run south of Lisburn and Belfast. Parking is on the farm; confirm the meeting point and time with your booking.
Mourne Alpacas sits in the soft, green drumlin country around Dromara, the little humpbacked hills of County Down rolling away in every direction and the Mourne Mountains lifting the skyline to the south. It's the kind of quiet farming landscape you'd drive straight through — until you spot a field full of alpacas looking back at you.
The farm is home to what it describes as the largest pedigree alpaca herd on the island of Ireland — over a hundred animals in creamy whites, fawns and rich browns, grazing the paddocks and raising their young. Rather than a walk-in petting farm, it runs on booked experiences: you come for a slot, meet the herd, learn how to handle one, and then walk your own alpaca on a lead out through the fields. Calm, curious and quietly comic, they make easy companions for an hour or two.
Through the warmer months the nursery paddocks fill with cria — the newborns — long-legged and impossibly soft, and the farm builds Cria Watch days around meeting them. Add a picnic, come as a couple or bring the whole group, and it turns an ordinary afternoon into the sort you talk about afterwards: you walked an alpaca, in a green County Down field, with the Mournes on the horizon. Get out and live.