Connemara & Connemara National Park day tour from Galway. Guided.

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About this activity

Visit awe-inspiring Connemara, known for it’s wild and rugged landscape and glistening lakes. A guided journey including 3 hours spent in either the Connemara National Park or Kylemore Abbey & Victorian gardens. Min1, Max 50. Available all year round

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At a glance

Duration: one day
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 30 people
People per booking: 1–9
Guide: English
Operated by: Ireland Wild Escapes

Ages: Children (2–11 years) · Youth (12–17 years) · Adults (18–64 years) · Seniors (65–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Driver/guide
Included: Live commentary on board
Included: 3 hour visit to either Kylemore Abbey OR Connemara National Park
Included: Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks

Itinerary

Galway

Passing by

09:30 - Depart Galway

Tour vehicle departs Merchants Road, Galway, outside the Kinlay Hostel at 09:30. Please present 15 minutes prior to departure.

Leaving the city, your locally sourced and fully trained driver / guide will take you from Galway out into the wilds of Connemara. You will discover stunning landscapes and explore the wildness of this enchanted land in our luxury tour coaches. En route, you will pass beautiful coastal villages, thatched cottages, fields of dry-stone walls and vast expanses of bog land.
Stop 2

30 min

10:30 - Screebe Waterfall Viewing Point

A quick photo stop at the picturesque Screebe Waterfall

The Connemara landscape along with the Wild Atlantic coastline has inspired many writers and musicians including French singer / songwriter, Michel Sandou’s popular hit ‘Les lacs du Connemara.’
Derryclare Lough

30 min

11:00 - Pine Island Viewing Point.

Another photo stop at Derryclare Lough

Derryclare Lough is a freshwater lake at the entrance to the Inagh valley. This is a popular viewpoint for visitors to Connemara and a great place for photo opportunities of Pine Island.
Clifden

45 min

11:30 - Clifden

11:30 - Clifden

A chance to wander around the town of Clifden for half an hour.

The unofficial residential and commercial capital of Connemara and the axis on which everything in the region turns. Founded in 1812, Clifden is positioned between the mountains and ocean and has historic links to Marconi, Alcock and Brown.
Sky Road

30 min

12:15 - Sky Road Viewing Point

A photo stop at the Sky Road

The Sky Road is one of the Discovery Points on the Wild Atlantic Way. A 16km circular route that starts in Clifden and rises high above the Atlantic Ocean, offering spectacular panoramic views. On a clear day the view from here has to be seen to be believed!
Connemara National Park & Visitor Centre

45 min

12:45 - Connemara National Park - 3 hour stop

On todays tour you have a choice of main stop. Either 3 hours in Connemara National Park or 3 hours at Kylemore Abbey.

Free, accessible and richly rewarding, the Connemara National Park is a gateway to a deeper level of intimacy with this unique landscape. The Diamond Hill trails are an idyllic hiking experience, one that climbs through wild uplands before rewarding you with jaw-dropping views across the region.
Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden

45 min

13:00 - Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Gardens - 3 hour stop

For those of you who don’t wish to explore Connemara National Park, your alternative main stop option is one of Ireland’s most iconic sights, Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Gardens

Discounted admission available.

Few buildings in Ireland or the world have such a dramatic setting or history as Kylemore Abbey. Built in the 1860’s by Mitchell Henry as a wedding gift to his wife Margaret, the magnificent castle at Kylemore is a must-see in Connemara.

Your driver / guide will be able to source entry tickets at a discounted rate - cash only.
Stop 8

30 min

16:15 - Lough Inagh Viewing Point

Another photo stop en route back to Galway City, at the inspiring Inagh Valley.

Inagh valley is one of the most scenic valleys not just in Connemara but in the whole of Ireland. This romantic valley offers breathtaking views of peatlands, mountains, lakes and glorious countryside where sheep graze freely.
The Connemara Giant

30 min

16:45 - The Connemara Giant Viewing Point

There is a little bit of Connemara humour associated with this popular stop!

The tiny village of Recess (Sraith Salach – riverside meadow of willows) is situated on the edge of the beautiful fishing lake of Glendalough and is home to the Connemara Giant or Con MacNamara, a statue overlooking the village car par
Galway

Passing by

Our driver / guide will return you to our departure point on Merchants Road, Galway, where our tour for today concludes. Time to say ' Good Bye' or 'Slan Abhaile' to our driver / guide.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet point: Outside Kinlay Hostel, Merchants Road, off Eyre Square, Galway City centre, H91 F2KT

End point

Meet point: Outside Kinlay Hostel, Merchants Road, off Eyre Square, Galway City centre, H91 F2KT

Using your ticket

Meet point: Outside entrance to Kinlay Hostel.

Address: Merchants Road, Galway.

GPS co-ordinates: Lat: 58.273182 Long: -9.048665

Transport details: Meet & greet by day tour provider. Staff wear navy jackets with ‘‘Wild Atlantic Way Day Tours’. Bus has ‘Wild Atlantic Way Day Tours’ sign in front window. Contact number: +353 (0) 91 778 778.

Special offer: Free pick up and drop off service supplied from all registered hotels and accommodation providers in Galway city. Should you want to avail of this service, please supply name, address and contact number of hotel/accommodation to: info@ connemarawildescapes.ie

Package includes: One day driver guided tour from Galway to Connemara.

Please note:

This tour is also subject to availability and terms & conditions
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.

Please validate the above services as agreed, to our client.

Many thanks-Connemara Wild Escapes. [email protected] +353 86 399 2475.

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.