Connemara Day Trip Incl. Leenane Village and Kylemore Abbey

Highlights

  • Stop at Killary Fjord, Kylemore Abbey, Leenane and Spiddal

  • Learn about Irish culture and nature with your local guide

  • Convenient hotel pickup by air-conditioned vehicle

Summary

Tour through the Connemara region and visit Kylemore Abbey on this day tour from Galway. Experience the villages of Leenane and Irish-speaking Spiddal, stop for photos at Killary Fjord, and soak up Connemara’s sweeping landscapes with your local guide.

Tour info

Duration
8 hours
Group Size
53
Pricing (From)
Adult: (18-64 years)
€50.00
Child: (5-12 years)
€40.00
Senior: (65-120 years)
€45.00
Infant: (0-4 years)
€40.00
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Commentary

Why take this tour?

Save money on rental car and attraction entrance fees with this Connemara tour that focuses on free-to-enter sights such as quaint villages and vast valleys, and enjoy a visit Kylemore Abbey (entrance fee included in ticket price).

Check-in for your tour in Galway city centre and learn about Connemara culture and the many movies that have filmed there from your friendly local guide. Your first stop is mountainside Leenane village, the setting of 1990’s film The Field, nestled between Ireland’s only natural fjord, Killary Fjord, and rocky hillsides. Enjoy a 2 hour stop at Kylemore Abbey, a 19th-century castle set on a pretty lake surrounded by mountains. Today, it’s home to Benedictine nuns and award-winning Victorian walled gardens. Making our way back through Connemara and along the Wild Atlantic Way, visit Spiddal, an Irish-speaking village where thatched cottages look onto the beach and North Atlantic Ocean. Ending your tour, you will be dropped in the city centre.

What’s included?

  • Hotel pickup (Galway City accommodation pickup must be arranged in advance)

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

  • Driver/guide

  • Entrance Fee to Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Garden

  • Gratuities

  • Food and drinks

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 8 hours approximately

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Before you go

  • Make sure you wear weather-proof clothing and shoes

  • If minimum numbers are not met for this tour you will be offered an alternative tour or date

  • This tour will have a maximum of 53 guests

Covid Policy

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Pricing

2023 OFF PEAK

Adult: (18-64 years)
€50.00
Child: (5-12 years)
€40.00
Senior: (65-120 years)
€45.00

2023 PEAK

Adult: (18-64 years)
€60.00
Child: (5-12 years)
€50.00
Infant: (0-4 years)
€40.00
Senior: (65-120 years)
€55.00

Operated by:

Lally Tours - Day Tours

About operator:

Explore iconic landmarks, travel through rugged landscapes and discover old world villages with Lally Tours on a journey you’re sure to remember. With Lally Tours, you’ll spend more time at the best attractions! Our expert guides will escort you through incredible scenery while sharing captivating history for the best cultural experience during your visit to Galway. We invite you to explore the awe-inspiring Cliffs of Moher, the majestic mountains of the Connemara and desolate beauty of the Aran Islands.

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