Connemara Day Trip Including Leenane Village and Kylemore Abbey from Galway
by Lally Tours
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Connemara is a region in western Ireland known for its natural landscapes and Gaelic heritage. This guided bus tour from Galway lasts about seven and a half hours and includes a visit to Kylemore Abbey and its Victorian Walled Garden. The tour covers several stops including the village of Leenane, the Twelve Bens mountain range, and the Killary Fjord. Participants will hear commentary from the driver-guide about the Irish language and its continuing use in Connemara. The tour begins with a stop in Oughterard, a small town near Lough Corrib. It continues past the Twelve Bens mountains and Maam Cross crossroads before reaching Leenane village on Killary Harbour’s shore, where there is a half-hour stop. The route includes a short pause at Killary Fjord, the border between counties Galway and Mayo. The main highlight is a two-hour visit to Kylemore Abbey, a Benedictine monastery established in 1920 on the grounds of Kylemore Castle. Visitors can explore the abbey and the adjacent Victorian Walled Garden. Other stops include a drive past Connemara National Park and a 15-minute break in the seaside village of Spiddal. The tour ends with a return drive through Salthill Promenade in Galway, known for its coastal views and local attractions. Included are hotel pickup (if requested at least 24 hours in advance), a driver-guide, air conditioning on the vehicle, and entrance to Kylemore Abbey and the Walled Garden. Food and drinks are not included, and gratuities are not covered. The vehicle allows for a comfortable travel experience across this rural and scenic area.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Oughterard
Oughterard is a small town located on the Owenriff River near the western shore of Lough Corrib in County Galway. The town had a population of 1,318 in 2016 and sits about 26 km northwest of Galway on the N59 road.
Twelve Bens of Connemara
The Twelve Bens are the tallest mountain range in western Ireland, located within Connemara.
Maam Cross
Maam Cross is a crossroads in Connemara, County Galway, at the junction of the R59 road from Galway to Clifden and the R336 from Galway to the Maam Valley, which runs from Maum to Leenane.
Leenane
Leenane is a village and a 1,845-acre townland in northern County Galway, situated on the southern shore of Killary Harbour at the northern edge of Connemara. The visit here lasts about 30 minutes.
30 min
Killary Fjord
Killary Harbour is a fjord in western Ireland, located in northern Connemara. It forms the border between counties Galway and Mayo. The stop here is approximately 15 minutes.
15 min
Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden
Kylemore Abbey is a Benedictine monastery founded in 1920 on the grounds of Kylemore Castle in Connemara, County Galway. The abbey was established for Benedictine nuns who fled Belgium during World War I. Visitors spend about two hours exploring the abbey and the adjacent Victorian Walled Garden.
120 min
Connemara National Park & Visitor Centre
Connemara National Park is located in County Galway and is one of six national parks managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of Ireland's Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
Spiddal
Spiddal is a seaside village in South Connemara where the tour stops for approximately 15 minutes.
15 min
Salthill Promenade
Salthill is a seaside resort on the northern shore of Galway Bay. The promenade offers views of Galway city and the Aran Islands and is known for its small rocky and sandy beaches.
Meeting point
We meet outside the HYDE Hotel, Forster Street, at 9.45am. Look out for the Lally Tours Team in their blue jackets!
End point
We meet outside the HYDE Hotel, Forster Street, at 9.45am. Look out for the Lally Tours Team in their blue jackets!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Connemara Day Trip Including Leenane Village and Kylemore Abbey from Galway
by Lally Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€130Overview
Connemara is a region in western Ireland known for its natural landscapes and Gaelic heritage. This guided bus tour from Galway lasts about seven and a half hours and includes a visit to Kylemore Abbey and its Victorian Walled Garden. The tour covers several stops including the village of Leenane, the Twelve Bens mountain range, and the Killary Fjord. Participants will hear commentary from the driver-guide about the Irish language and its continuing use in Connemara. The tour begins with a stop in Oughterard, a small town near Lough Corrib. It continues past the Twelve Bens mountains and Maam Cross crossroads before reaching Leenane village on Killary Harbour’s shore, where there is a half-hour stop. The route includes a short pause at Killary Fjord, the border between counties Galway and Mayo. The main highlight is a two-hour visit to Kylemore Abbey, a Benedictine monastery established in 1920 on the grounds of Kylemore Castle. Visitors can explore the abbey and the adjacent Victorian Walled Garden. Other stops include a drive past Connemara National Park and a 15-minute break in the seaside village of Spiddal. The tour ends with a return drive through Salthill Promenade in Galway, known for its coastal views and local attractions. Included are hotel pickup (if requested at least 24 hours in advance), a driver-guide, air conditioning on the vehicle, and entrance to Kylemore Abbey and the Walled Garden. Food and drinks are not included, and gratuities are not covered. The vehicle allows for a comfortable travel experience across this rural and scenic area.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Oughterard
Oughterard is a small town located on the Owenriff River near the western shore of Lough Corrib in County Galway. The town had a population of 1,318 in 2016 and sits about 26 km northwest of Galway on the N59 road.
Twelve Bens of Connemara
The Twelve Bens are the tallest mountain range in western Ireland, located within Connemara.
Maam Cross
Maam Cross is a crossroads in Connemara, County Galway, at the junction of the R59 road from Galway to Clifden and the R336 from Galway to the Maam Valley, which runs from Maum to Leenane.
Leenane
Leenane is a village and a 1,845-acre townland in northern County Galway, situated on the southern shore of Killary Harbour at the northern edge of Connemara. The visit here lasts about 30 minutes.
30 min
Killary Fjord
Killary Harbour is a fjord in western Ireland, located in northern Connemara. It forms the border between counties Galway and Mayo. The stop here is approximately 15 minutes.
15 min
Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden
Kylemore Abbey is a Benedictine monastery founded in 1920 on the grounds of Kylemore Castle in Connemara, County Galway. The abbey was established for Benedictine nuns who fled Belgium during World War I. Visitors spend about two hours exploring the abbey and the adjacent Victorian Walled Garden.
120 min
Connemara National Park & Visitor Centre
Connemara National Park is located in County Galway and is one of six national parks managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of Ireland's Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
Spiddal
Spiddal is a seaside village in South Connemara where the tour stops for approximately 15 minutes.
15 min
Salthill Promenade
Salthill is a seaside resort on the northern shore of Galway Bay. The promenade offers views of Galway city and the Aran Islands and is known for its small rocky and sandy beaches.
Meeting point
We meet outside the HYDE Hotel, Forster Street, at 9.45am. Look out for the Lally Tours Team in their blue jackets!
End point
We meet outside the HYDE Hotel, Forster Street, at 9.45am. Look out for the Lally Tours Team in their blue jackets!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.