Connemara, Kylemore Abbey & National Park Day Tour from Galway: Experience Ireland's Wild Landscape
4.9
13 Ratings
Galway
Embark on a guided day tour from Galway to Connemara, Kylemore Abbey, and Connemara National Park. Explore Ireland's wild landscape, with its rugged mountains, glistening lakes, and charming villages.
Duration: 1 day
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Connemara National Park & Visitor Centre - Visitor Centre with exhibition

Various looped walking trails

Stunning scenery and 12 Bens Mountains

Playground for kids

Picnic tables

Tea rooms

  • Wild Atlantic Way - Breath taking land and seacapes

Atlantic coastline

What's Included
  • Driver/guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • 3 hour visit to either Kylemore Abbey OR Connemara National Park
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Connemara is renowned for its untamed and rough terrain and breathtaking vistas of shimmering lakes, rushing brooks, barren moorlands, and jagged mountains. Embark on this guided expedition along the energetic Wild Atlantic route, tracing the Atlantic Ocean coastline to this untouched jewel. Journey through some of Ireland’s most picturesque villages, characterized by thatched-roof cottages, mortarless stone walls, peatlands, and spirited Connemara horses. Enjoy a leisurely stroll in the grandeur that is Connemara National Park.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time
Location
Merchants Road
Meet point: Outside Kinlay Hostel, Merchants Road, off Eyre Square, Galway City centre, H91 F2KT
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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S4423phbrendar
May 22, 2023
Kylemore was great! - Our tour bus driver was great. Very informative and entertaining! We select the tour of the Abbey and it did not disappoint. Lovely visit.
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835debbied
Sep 23, 2022
Absolutely amazing - We were lucky that this was a small bus tour. Our driver was great & pointed out lots of interesting. The small towns & sights were wonderful. Cliftden & the sky road was breathtaking. Connemara mountains has more than 50 shades of green & is gorgeous. Kylemoore Abbey & area is beyond words. Make sure you visit the church & mausoleum. The pillars in the church are the different marbles found in Ireland.
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Sheri
Jul 2, 2022
Tour filled with great information and beautiful stops! - This was the perfect trip for a day in Ireland. Kylemore Abbey is breathtaking and our driver, Michael, was filled with great information and made several stops on the side of the road for us to take pics and stretch. Very comfortable bus ride
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Juliafost
Aug 28, 2021
Great Tour and Tour Guide! - Our family really enjoyed this tour. Not only was the Connemara area so beautiful, but our driver and guide, Damien, was SO good! He was very entertaining as well as knowledgeable on Irish history and the area. He really went to the extra effort to make sure we saw everything the area had to offer and because we were not in a huge tour bus, but a large van, we were able to go on some of the smaller roads to see things other tour companies may not be able to do because there were some small roads! I had read some reviews where they said you got to choose if you wanted to hike Diamond Hill or see Kylemore Abby. I didn’t understand that it wasn’t either/or depending on what the group decided. For those who wanted to hike, they were dropped off at the park area and those who wanted to see the Abby, they were dropped off at Kylemore. Both places had about 3 hours to explore and that is when we had lunch. My family went to Kylemore Abby and had a really good lunch in their restaurant then off to see the gardens, Abby and chapel. There was plenty of time to explore and enjoy the area. The tour was well planned out, the van was very comfortable (thank you a/c!!) and Damien was wonderful! Best way to relax and see the area. We were SO glad we didn’t do it on our own!! There is no way a driver would have been able to see the countryside and absorb the beauty of Connemara at the same time.
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Алина
Jun 6, 2021
great experience, nice tour guide - Gerry is an excellent guide, me and my husband really enjoyed our bus tour to Connemara this weekend, thank you!
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Patricia_c
Jul 29, 2019
Connemara - The trip to Connemara and Kylemore Abbey with Mike was excellent. Mike’s commentary was comprehensive and witty. We enjoyed every minute of it.
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Joseph_m
Jul 8, 2019
Great trip - great guide - Gerry was fantastic. Took the time to explain details along the way - like stopping to show the cut peat. Quite the singer too. My wife and two teenage daughters thoroughly enjoyed this.
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Colleen
Jun 7, 2019
Well worth it - small bus, great guide/driver who sings! a great rendition of The Fields of Athenry. Gerry the guide was very knowledgeable and also helped since you do need more than two hours at the park or Kylemore Abbey especially if you want to eat.
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Lisamac44
Jun 3, 2019
Truly beautiful! - This was such a beautiful tour of Connemara and Mike was such a wonderful guide! The views were truly exquisite, and Mike was kind enough to stop often so we could all capture great photos! We stopped at many scenic views, and in the afternoon, we all had the choice to spend two hours at either the Connemara National Park or Kylemore Abbey. My boyfriend and I chose the National Park and we thought it was well worth it!! We were both very pleased with our tour!!
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Yingchen_b
Sep 8, 2019
Good if can go both Kylemore Abbey and Connemara National PArk - Nice tour guide but good if can switch on the air-conditioner as we felt studdy in non-ventilated coach with sealed windows. Good if organiser can include both Kylemore Abbey and Connemara National Park in the tour
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