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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Discover the dramatic beauty of Connemara with its rugged wilderness, welcoming locals and historic treasures, on this full-day trip from Galway City. Traveling with an expert guide, your tour visits pretty Cong Village,Laugh Nafooey, Killary Fjord and must-see Kylemore Abbey.Entrance into Kylemore Abbey & Gardens is not included in the tour price and is an optional fee, (discounted entrance ticket can be purchased from your driver on the day of your tour). Spend time at leisure in these Irish gems and enjoy stunning scenery in between each visit.
Professional Local Driver/Guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Food and drinks
Entrance Fee to Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden
Stop at the Kylemore on Tuesday and Wednesday ( 06.11.23-23.12.23 and 08.01.24-11.02.24
Departure Point
Merchants Rd, Eyre Square, Galway, H91 F2KT, Ireland
Please check in at the Galway Tour Company Office located on a ground floor of the Kinlay Hostel
Return Details
Merchants Rd, Eyre Square, Galway, H91 F2KT, Ireland
Please check in at the Galway Tour Company Office located on a ground floor of the Kinlay Hostel
Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden, Kylemore, Ireland Kylemore Abbey, a beautiful Connemara castle, offers much history of romance and tragedy, captivating visitors who step upon its threshold.
The Abbey is a beautiful, neo-gothic, building built-in 1868 by Mitchell Henry for his wife. It is now home to the Benedictine Nuns, and here you can enjoy their excellent home cooking while visiting the Abbey and the restored walled gardens. The grounds and surrounding mountains and lakes are steeped ina rich Irish history, and you can learn all about this on our Connemara & Cong Tour. The Abbey and estate are open all year round and include the Abbey, a Gothic Church, the walled gardens, a craft shop, pottery studio, restaurant and tea rooms, as well as the lake and woodland walks. Please note the Kylemore Abbey is closed every Tuesday and Wednesday on the dates 07.11.23-23.12.23 and 08.01.24-05.02.24. 120 minutes
Lough Corrib, County Galway, Ireland Lough Corrib is the largest lake within the Republic of Ireland and the second largest on the island of Ireland (after Lough Neagh). ( It covers 176 km² ) 5 minutes
Killary Fjord, Leenane, Ireland Killary Harbour is Ireland’s only true fjord and extends 16km (10 miles) in from the Atlantic .It's extremely deep, over 45m at its centre. This offers a very safe, sheltered anchorage, because of the depth and the mountains to the south and north. It is a centre for shellfish farming, and strings of ropes used to grow mussels are visible for much of its length. 15 minutes
Cong, Cong, Ireland Only an hour’s drive from Westport, Cong is a small village in south Mayo famous for its 12th century abbey, the lavish gold and silver processional Cross of Cong from 1123, the magnificent Ashford Castle, the village’s links with Oscar Wilde and, most popularly, its association with the John Wayne classic movie, The Quiet Man. 30 minutes
Royal Abbey of Cong, Cong, Ireland A magnificent Augustinian Abbey dating back to the early 12th century 15 minutes
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Pam W
15 Jun 2023
The Abbey was absolutely gorgeous (inside and out). Really needed more than 2.5 hrs though to see it properly. Maybe make the trip a bit longer…..?
Peter_N
15 Jun 2023
Traveling thru Connemara has some of the best scenery in all of Ireland. Kylemore Abbey is a great take.
Gaelle_B
10 Jun 2023
Nice trip and a very nice guide. All the different spots were interesting. Good respect of the timing.
This tour in
Ireland
is organized by
Galway Tour Company
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