Activity Galway, Ireland

Taxi Tour of Connemara

5.0 (one review) 6–8 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Kylemore Abbey — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Meet the locals — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Enjoy an unhurried day tour around the stunningly rugged and beautiful Connemara area in your own private transport for up to 8 people. Your driver will ensure you get to see the real Connemara. While we do offer itineraries your tour can fully customised to suit your requirements. Once booked simply send us a message and we can discuss your requirements in full.

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At a glance

Duration: 6–8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Connemara Chauffeurs

What is included

Included

Included: On-board WiFi: WiFi on board

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden

1 h 30 min Admission not included

Nestled in the heart of Connemara, on the Wild Atlantic Way, Kylemore Abbey is a haven of history, beauty and serenity. Home to a Benedictine order of Nuns for the past 100 years, Kylemore Abbey welcomes visitors from all over the world each year to embrace the magic of the magnificent 1,000-acre estate.
Aughnanure Castle

30 min Admission not included

The fearsome O’Flaherty family, whose motto was ‘Fortune favours the strong’, ruled west Connacht for 300 years from this fine six-storey tower on the shores of Lough Corrib.

In 1546 the O'Flahertys joined forces with the Mayo O'Malleys when Donal an Chogaidh O’Flaherty married Grace O'Malley, later known as Granuaile, the formidable pirate queen. The O’Malley motto, ‘Powerful by land and by sea,’ showed the awe in which that family, too, was held.

At Aughanure today you can inspect the remains of a banqueting hall, a watch tower, an unusual double bawn and bastions and a dry harbour. Keep your eyes peeled for glimpses of the three species of bat that now live in the castle.
Joyce Country Sheepdogs

one hour Admission not included

Joyce Country Sheepdogs is part of a family run farm located in Connemara, Co. Galway on the Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland. We offer you the opportunity to visit a working hill sheep farm and watch the Border Collie sheepdogs herding Connemara Blackface sheep.

Joe Joyce is the third generation of his family to farm sheep in the Joyce Country area. Some 700 years ago, the rugged landscape of this area attracted a Welshman of Norman origins called Thomas Joyce who married a local girl and settled in the area which now bears his name.
Sky Road

20 min

The Sky Road in Clifden is one of the most picturesque areas in the Connemara region. The circular route is 16km long and takes you out west from Clifden, onto the Kingstown peninsula, and back into Clifden via the N59. The peninsula is also a part of the Wild Atlantic Way driving route. Simply put, the scenery along the Sky Road is stunning. Very few places in Ireland can match the rugged beauty and range of scenery that can be seen from the Sky Road.