Connemara Day Tour with Connemara National Park | Galway, Ireland
📍 Galway, Ireland
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DurationFull-day
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CancellationFree cancellation 24h before start time
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Overview
What you will be doing
9:30 am - Depart Galway:
Our local driver/guide will take you from Galway City out into the wilds of Connemara. En route, you will pass beautiful coastal villages, thatched cottages, fields of dry stone walls and vast expanses of bog land.
10:30 am- Screeb Waterfall
A quick photo stop at the picturesque Screeb Waterfall.
11:00 am - Pines Island Viewing Point:
Another photo stop at Derryclare Lough to view Pines Island.
11:30 am - Clifden
A chance to wander around the town of Clifden for half an hour. Clifden is the residential and commercial capital of Connemara with historic links to Marconi, Alcock and Brown.
12:15 pm - The Sky Road
One of the Discovery Points on the Wild Atlantic Way. On a clear day, the view from here has to be seen to be believed.
12:45 pm - Connemara National Park
1:00 pm - Kylemore Abbey:
Your second main stop option is Kylemore Abbey. Your driver/guide will be able to source entry tickets at a discount rate - cash only.
5:30 pm - The Quiet Man Bridge
The Quiet Man movie was filmed in Cong, Co. Mayo in the 1960s. This bridge was used in the opening scenes and is still a 'must see' for all John Wayne fans.
6:30 pm - Arrive at Galway
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.
Things to know
AccessibilityPram accessible | Children friendly | Service animal/dog friendly
Fitness levelEasy
Tour languageEnglish
Licence requiredNone
- Wear weather appropriate clothing and comfortable footwear.
- Infants must sit on your lap
- This tour includes a 3-hour stop in Connemara National Park
Inclusions and Exclusions
✅ Included
- Tour transport
- Entrance ticket
- Tour guide
❌ Not included
- Pick up and drop off transport
Where we'll meet
Meet up/Pick up location: Merchants Rd, Galway, Ireland
Instruction: Meet outside Kinlay Hostel at 9:15
ReturnThis trip returns to meeting point.