Private Half Day Tour To Connemara
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
Itinerary
Pass by: An unhurried drive on the roads less traveled where you will get to see the iconic stone walls, beautiful and rugged Maam Turk Mountains and charming Gaelic speaking villages.
Set in a dramatic landscape, Kylemore is an ideal destination for a day out. From its beginnings as a romantic gift in the 1860s to becoming home to the Benedictine Nuns in 1920, Kylemore is steeped in history and tales of tragedy, romance, engineering initiatives, model farms, royal visits, spirituality, and education. Experience the Victorian atmosphere of the restored rooms of the Abbey and neo-Gothic church. Explore the magical Victorian Walled Garden, nature trails and woodland walks. History talks and Garden tours throughout the summer. Dine-in Mitchells Cafe or the Garden Tea House or treat yourself to crepes and ice cream at our Express Cafe. Explore our magical Fairy Village and say hello to our Connemara Ponies and pet rare breed pigs. Shop for unique handcrafted gifts including chocolate, pottery, and beauty products handmade on site.
Justifiably famous for the views it affords, the Sky Road route takes you us among the hills overlooking Clifden Bay and its offshore islands, Inishturk and Turbot. This is a good vantage point to photograph the town of Clifden, with its two spires and perfect Twelve Bens backdrop.
Pass by: A scenic drive back to Galway via South Connemara taking in the beautiful coastal drive passing through Inverin, Spiddal, and Barna. A stop at Standúns which is a unique family-run store that specializes in Irish gifts and fashion can also be done should you wish.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Infant Seats Available
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
- Stroller Accessible
Traveler reviews
Galway Gold
This was a private, guided tour, don’t was a bit more, but it basically averaged out in a pp basis. And it was worth it. Our guide, DC, was accommodating and smart as anyone I’ve ever met in any field. He has a gift for relating information in an accessible way and he relates to children and adults equally well. Ourvteo-year-old son loved him. His own life story is worth hearing, too.
Hugo’s wonderful tour
Our driver Hugo did. Wonderful job of taking us to most scenic spots He had vast knowledge and provided great insight & information, highly recommend his tour guide
Austin made our day a great one
We had such a great day with Austin exploring Connemara and Kylemore Abbey. Austin was a true pleasure who all six of us enjoyed. He was engaged, had great humor, gave us great history. He took time to be with us during the Kylemore tour and took a few of us to see the gardens and Church. He easily became part of our group, joining us for lunch and joining in our family banter! We felt extremely well cared for and attended to and would highly recommend.
Fantastic
It was fantastic to see the countryside in the comfort of private van. We stopped at several locations and picture taking was great. Only downside was the driver, although professional was too quiet(only talked about views if we asked) and his primary language was Romanian, therefore there was miscommunication. We wanted to be back to cruise port by 4 pm, boat was leaving at 6 pm. At 4:15, we asked how close we were to the port and we were still an hour out. He thought we wanted to be back at 6 PM. We had a very quick ride back, and did make it at 5:15. It would have added some authenticity to the day if he was Irish, but overall so glad we did it.
Our day was wonderful....
Our day was wonderful. Fergus was a very enjoyable guide. He showed us so many interesting and beautiful places. Thank you