Ireland · Castles & Palaces

Private castles of Connemara tour departing Galway. Guided. Full day.

9 Hours Round trip from Galway Easy pace
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The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private full-day guided tour of Connemara from Galway
  • 02 Visit Aughnanure Castle, a well-preserved Irish tower house
  • 03 Explore Kylemore Abbey and the Victorian Walled Gardens
  • 04 Travel through the scenic Inagh Valley
  • 05 See Clifden and drive the famous Sky Road
  • 06 View the ruins of Clifden Castle
  • 07 Coffee stop in the village of Oughterard
  • 08 Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Galway city included

Discover the castles, landscapes and stories of Connemara on a private full-day tour from Galway. Travel with your guide through one of Ireland’s most scenic regions, where lakes, mountains, blanket bogs and coastal views set the scene for a day of history, heritage and unforgettable photo stops.

Visit Aughnanure Castle, a remarkably well-preserved Irish tower house, then continue through Oughterard and the Inagh Valley to Kylemore Abbey and its Victorian Walled Gardens, with time to explore and stop for lunch. Later, take in Clifden, the famous Sky Road and views of Clifden Castle, before returning to Galway through the storybook landscapes of Connemara.

Discover the castles, landscapes and stories of Connemara on a private full-day tour from Galway.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Galway
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Pick up from hotel /accommodation or meet at departure point.

09H00 Depart Galway city for Castles of Connemara tour.

Visit Aughnanure castle.

Coffee stop in village of Oughterard.

Travel through Connemara through the Inagh Valley.

Visit Kylemore Abbey & Victorian walled gardens (3 hours) includes lunch stop.

Travel to Clifden and the Sky Road viewing the ruins of Clifden Castle.

18H00 Drop off back to hotel / accommodation.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Galway 1 city · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick up and drop off from Galway city hotel
  • Guided tour of Connemara in minivan
  • Entrance into Aughnanure Castle
  • Entrance into Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Gardens

What's Not Included

  • TIP OR GRATUITY

Know before you go

A minimum private rate applies from 1 to 10 passengers.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Galway, IE
Tour start
Galway, IE
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 hours finish where they began, in Galway.

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