Connemara Day Trip Including Leenane Village and Kylemore Abbey from Galway

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Connemara Day Trip Including Leenane Village and Kylemore Abbey from Galway — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Kylemore Abbey — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

A full day, guided tour of Connemara, an area famed for it’s unspoiled natural beauty and rugged landscapes. Spend time exploring the iconic Kylemore Abbey and Walled Gardens. Along the way, listen to your expert driver/guide share the origin of the Irish language and how it is still the native language of Connemara, despite its diminishing status in the rest of Ireland.

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At a glance

Duration: 7 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 61 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Lally Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–64 years) · Seniors (65–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pick-up (contact the operator directly at least 24 hours before the tour to request)
Included: Driver/guide
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Entrance Fee to Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Garden

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Food and drinks

Itinerary

Oughterard

Passing by

Oughterard is a small town on the banks of the Owenriff River close to the western shore of Lough Corrib in County Galway, Ireland. The population of the town in 2016 was 1,318. It is located about 26 km northwest of Galway on the N59 road.
Twelve Bens of Connemara

Passing by

Tallest mountain range in the west of Ireland
Maam Cross

Passing by

DescriptionMaam Cross is a crossroads in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. It lies within the townland of Shindilla, at the junction of the R59 from Galway to Clifden and the R336 from Galway to the Maam Valley which runs from Maum or Maam to Leenaun or Leenane
Leenane

30 min

DescriptionLeenaun, also Leenane, is a village and 1,845 acre townland in northern County Galway, Ireland, on the southern shore of Killary Harbour, on the northern edge of Connemara
Killary Fjord

15 min

Killary Harbour is a fjord located in the west of Ireland, in northern Connemara, and the border between counties Galway and Mayo runs down its centre
Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden

2 hours Admission included

Kylemore Abbey is a Benedictine monastery founded in 1920 on the grounds of Kylemore Castle, in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. The abbey was founded for Benedictine Nuns who fled Belgium in World War I.
Connemara National Park & Visitor Centre

Passing by

Connemara National Park is one of six national parks in Ireland that are managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. It is located in the west of Ireland within County Galway.
Spiddal

15 min

Gorgeous seaside village in South Connemara
Salthill Promenade

Passing by

Salthill is a seaside resort on the northern shore of Galway Bay, Ireland. Its beach consists of a series of small rocky or sandy stretches. Salthill Promenade offers views of the nearby harbour city of Galway and the Aran Islands. Species native to the Irish Atlantic are on show at the Galway Atlantaquaria aquarium. Founded in 1895, the Galway Golf Club has an 18-hole course and views of the bay.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We meet outside the HYDE Hotel, Forster Street, at 9.45am. Look out for the Lally Tours Team in their blue jackets!

End point

We meet outside the HYDE Hotel, Forster Street, at 9.45am. Look out for the Lally Tours Team in their blue jackets!

Using your ticket

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Please note: If hotel pickup and drop off is required, the specific locations, must be arranged in advance. Hotel reconfirmation is required at least 48 hours prior to departure. Contact the supplier- Lally Coach Hire Limited: +353 091 562905.

For complimentary hotel pick-up please contact [email protected] at least 24 hours in advance.

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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
For complimentary hotel pick-up please contact the tour operator at least 24 hours in advance
Infants under 5 years of age require a child seat (These are not supplied by the company)