Connemara Day Tour: Explore Kylemore Abbey & Gardens

The Connemara Day Tour departing from Galway offers a selection of a 3-hour primary stop:
Option 1: Spend 3 hours exploring the Connemara National Park.
Option 2: Enjoy 3 hours at Kylemore Abbey and the Victorian Walled Garden.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Galway - The tour vehicle departs from Merchants Road, Galway, outside the Kinlay Hostel at 09:30. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure.
  • Claddagh Jewellers - Turning left into the Claddagh, St. Mary’s Church, a Dominican Church for nearly 500 years, will be on the right. The Claddagh Ring, a traditional wedding ring from the former…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Driver / guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Entry to Kylemore Abbey - Tickets can be purchased from the driver at discounted rates, cash only.
  • Hotel Pickup
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Merchants Road
Tour departs: Merchants Road, Galway outside the Kinlay Hostel, H91 F2KT at 09:30. Tour vehicle will have 'Wild Atlantic Way Day Tours' branding. Please present 15 minutes prior to departure. Tour returns: Merchants Road, Galway at 18:30
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nicole_c
Feb 16, 2026
Thank you Mike! - I did the Connemara tour with Mike and Wow! The views were amazing and Mike gave us a lot of interesting informations about the region and the landscapes. He spoke clearly and was very kind. The mini stops on the way to the Abbey were perfect and sufficient to get great pictures. I 100% recommend the trip if you visit Galway 🤗
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Vanessadw8320cl
Feb 12, 2026
Perfectly successful day - What can I say...perfect I had Mike as a driver and also a guide....he told us a lot about the area. Old stories and insider tips. Incredibly great photo points approached. Spontaneously stopped at the passengers’ requests(Sheapgirls 🤣 that’s what he called us). Explained everything great, even during the stopover in Clifden, gave tips and gave an exact time. Perfect. We were a small group of 7 people. Two of them wanted to go to the national park, the rest to Kylemore Abby. And there he explained to us exactly how we use the 3 hours most sensibly. Namely first to the garden, then Kylemore Abby and the church and possibly the grave and around Anschluss a good hour for dinner. Well we have now been far away from classic tourist weddings there, so 1 hour for food was really high. Must be necessary in high season. Be sure to visit the shop...there is sooooooo much to buy and see. Also the return trip was great...little info here and there, one or the other stop for photos. And a spontaneous stop because there was a mega rainbow. Mike was super relaxed us funny. An absolutely dear and personable person.
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Arya_r
Nov 26, 2025
Great experience, would... - Great experience, would definitely recommend, we decided to go with Kylemore abbey as our option and it was indeed very beautiful! The tour was well planned with perfect execution and our tour guide mike was amazing!!
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Feraena_b
Nov 21, 2025
We had a really enjoyable... - We had a really enjoyable experience on this tour. Our driver/guide is really knowledgeable and engaging. I'm also glad that we had 3 hours in Kylemore Abbey instead of 2 hours. It definitely wasn't enough to see everything, but it allowed us to take our time enjoying the ground and the house itself.
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Maria_v
Nov 17, 2025
I recommend the experience! - The guide made the trip very entertaining, enjoyable and fun. The place has no waste and you have plenty of time to see everything calmly!
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Amy_f
Nov 9, 2025
Great tour! Comfortable... - Great tour! Comfortable ride. Knowledgeable guide. Perfect amount of time at each stop. Highly recommend if you are looking for a quick day trip from Galway, and you’ve already been to Cliffs of Moher.
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Craig_m
Nov 2, 2025
We were blessed with... - We were blessed with clear Autumn day. The walled garden at Kylemore is beautiful. The grounds and walks are very enjoyable. The view from the Sky Road of the Atlantic and all of Conamara didn't disappoint.
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Michelle_o
Oct 5, 2025
This is a great trip. Loved it! - Very happy that we took this tour. The bus was very nice and accommodating. Loved our tour guide Mike. It was just a great day.
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Puishan_h
Oct 27, 2025
We had a great... - We had a great experience. The drive was scenic and comfortable despite the narrow ways. I felt safet the whole time. Our guide was knowledgable, clear and able to multi-task in driving and explaining the different sceneries and history. We enjoyed the whole trip very much. The abbey was breath-taking.
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Vincent_l
Oct 20, 2025
HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE!! Never book with this provider! - ⚠️⚠️⚠️ DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR! ‼️ The location (exact pin) shared to start the tour is wrong, and the address provides only street name with no number, the bus waits at the end of the street, around 100 m away from the provided meeting location. As such we waited well in advance at the spot but did not see any bus and missed the departure. At 9:37 we understood that something should be wrong and called the number. When we called the company the person on the phone was extremely extremely rude and arrogant. He did not want to return, he did not want to wait that we catch them up with our car and said the refund will not be done. Avoid this provider!!!!
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up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).