Connemara Day Trip Including Leenane Village and Kylemore Abbey from Galway
Overview
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7 hours 30 minutes
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A full day, guided tour of Connemara, an area famed for it’s unspoiled natural beauty and rugged landscapes. Spend time exploring the iconic Kylemore Abbey and Walled Gardens. Along the way, listen to your expert driver/guide share the origin of the Irish language and how it is still the native language of Connemara, despite its diminishing status in the rest of Ireland.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
For complimentary hotel pick-up please contact the tour operator at least 24 hours in advance
Infants under 5 years of age require a child seat (These are not supplied by the company)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Oughterard
Oughterard is a small town on the banks of the Owenriff River close to the western shore of Lough Corrib in County Galway, Ireland. The population of the town in 2016 was 1,318. It is located about 26 km northwest of Galway on the N59 road.
Twelve Bens of Connemara
Tallest mountain range in the west of Ireland
What‘s Included
Hotel pick-up (contact the operator directly at least 24 hours before the tour to request)
Driver/guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance Fee to Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Garden
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Options
Connemara Day Tour
A full day, guided tour of Connemara, an area famed for it’s unspoiled natural beauty and rugged landscapes. Spend 2 full hours at the Kylemore Abbey and Walled Gardens.
Reviews
1,097 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
It was an amazing trip....
Rosheni R,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was an amazing trip. It was my first solo trip. I was actually nervous before getting into the bus but the people and the crew were good and I forgot I was alone. It was a memorable trip.
Awesome sights and amazing tour guide!
Daniel W,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome tour, the sights were amazing. Our tour guide / driver Michael was funny, professional, and informative. I definitely recommended this tour company, thanks for everything Michael!
Connemara Visit
Estella C,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Connemara with John! Even with the rain, he made the entire experience unforgettable. He was warm, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable, sharing great stories and taking us to beautiful spots we never would have found on our own. John kept everything seamless and comfortable, and his positive attitude completely turned the rainy weather into part of the charm. We always felt safe and well taken care of. Highly recommend — rain or shine, John is the best!
Trip to Kylemore Abbey
Michael b,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide Michael was excellent. He was a wealth of knowledge and hospitality. We would highly recommend this excursion.
An OK tour
Lauren S,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00It was an OK day! The bus was pretty small and very squeaky. It’s sort of pitched as a day where you make lots of stops but we really only made a major stop at the Abbey. Everything else felt like a bathroom break in an area with gift shops. Our driver didn’t have too much to contribute in terms of facts on the drive which was a little disappointing. I’m glad we went but I’m not sure I would’l consider taking this particular tour.
Stunning scenery but tour could be better
Thomas J,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Scenery was lovely and abbey is well worth the trip. Felt the driver was not that engaged though (e.g. only gave narration at certain points whereas on other tours I had been on the driver narrated the whole way) and there was less legroom than on other tours I had done. The last stop at Skiddle also seemed a waste of time. Probably would have a better tour with another company (I did Galway City Tours for cliffs of mohor for instance and felt that was better).
Great experience
S4844SLdavem,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had an excellent experience. Our tour guide Ronan was fantastic. Bus was comfortable and tours were interesting and beautiful. Highly recommend. Bus ride was offset by opportunities to walk the beautiful grounds of the Abby and gardens. Stops along the route to stretch and see the landscape were helpful.
Beautiful experience
A346VGalh,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The lovely Michael was our tour guide and driver. He was very friendly, attentive and informative, giving us plenty of information throughout the drive. We made a number of stops, some longer than others but all stops felt an appropriate length of time and all were beautiful!
A beautiful drive to a beautiful destination
Jordan J,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The trip from Galway through Connemara to Kylemore was extremely picturesque. Kylemore Abbey was definitely worth the visit. I loved all our tour guide’s insights, though too many of the things pointed out seemed to be on the driver’s side of the bus. Overall I felt in good hands. The bus was new and the sensors kept going off, I hope they find a way to turn those off as all the beeps were pretty annoying and obviously the driver was as far from the edge of the road as he could be, so all the tree branches and bushes near the narrow road were making it go off all the time. Obviously not his fault, just a bother. My only complaint is that our guide gave us a basic run down of what order we should do kylemore in, but didn’t point out specifically that the restaurant is outside the gates, and we went to eat in the middle of our visit, but worried they wouldn’t let us back in as we had already given our ticket stub and did not have receipts like those purchasing tickets on site. Luckily they did! Though the first lady seemed like she was not inclined to.
Great tour
Trisha L,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a lovely tour. There are great stops for landscape, cute villages and a very impressive visit to the Abbey. Our driver, Mike was very personable and knowledgeable. And very accommodating strongly recommend this tour.
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