Connemara Day Tour: Explore Kylemore Abbey & Gardens

The Connemara Day Tour departing from Galway offers a selection of a 3-hour primary stop:
Option 1: Spend 3 hours exploring the Connemara National Park.
Option 2: Enjoy 3 hours at Kylemore Abbey and the Victorian Walled Garden.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Galway - The tour vehicle departs from Merchants Road, Galway, outside the Kinlay Hostel at 09:30. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure.
  • Claddagh Jewellers - Turning left into the Claddagh, St. Mary’s Church, a Dominican Church for nearly 500 years, will be on the right. The Claddagh Ring, a traditional wedding ring from the former…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Driver / guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Entry to Kylemore Abbey - Tickets can be purchased from the driver at discounted rates, cash only.
  • Hotel Pickup
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Merchants Road
Tour departs: Merchants Road, Galway outside the Kinlay Hostel, H91 F2KT at 09:30. Tour vehicle will have 'Wild Atlantic Way Day Tours' branding. Please present 15 minutes prior to departure. Tour returns: Merchants Road, Galway at 18:30
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Cathy_c
Sep 15, 2025
Great tour - Great tour. Very happy to have had 3 hours at Kylemore Abbey. Sky Road was just beautiful. Pavel, our tour guide, was funny and engaging. He also made a stop near the end to feed sheep!
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Lori_m
Sep 10, 2025
Wonderful trip to... - Wonderful trip to Connemara and Kylemore! I decided at the last minute to do the three hours at Kylemore and am so glad I did. The history talk at the castle was very interesting and the grounds of the castle are breathtaking. The highlight of the day, though, was our guide and bus driver Vincent. He kept us enthralled for the entire drive by providing interesting and informative commentary on Irish history, the Irish language, agriculture, the economy…He is by far the best guide I have had. I could’ve spent another four hours on the bus just listening to his stories.
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Christine_o
Sep 9, 2025
Great! - Wonderful scenery and interesting history. The stops along the drive helped break up the trip and the abbey was well worth three hours
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Tartan
Sep 8, 2025
Excellent day tour! - My cousin and I did this tour on August 27th with Mike as our tour guide. They need to use the more medium sized buses to do this tour as the roads get so narrow as you get up into the more mountainous areas. The scenery the whole day was just phenomenal. We just couldn't believe how green the fields could be! The coastal drive out of Galway was beautiful; we saw lots of animals; stone fencing; waterfalls; and just so much beauty. Three hours at the Abbey was perfect. It's a beautiful spot for sure. We were "slightly" disappointed that you don't see any bedrooms really at the Abbey - it just seemed like it was kind of missing in my opinion (but this certainly has no reflection on the tour). Do continue walking down to check out the church as well. There is a nice cafe by the gardens. We took our own lunch we picked up in Clifden, but there would have been time for a lunch at the cafe it it was not too busy. We were totally pleased with our day - Thanks so much!
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Sandra_s
Sep 4, 2025
Kylemore Abbey - From purchasing the tickets to the point of meetup for the tour was very smooth and easy! This tour has great value and entertaining lads with great history knowledge! The tour bus was clean and comfortable. Never felt rushed. Stops along the way as well for photos and snacks.
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Mariaasuncion_m
Sep 3, 2025
Great experience!! - Excellent tour, our very friendly and knowledgeable guide. Spectacular views and unbeatable weather.
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Alice_w
Aug 28, 2025
Kylemore Abbey - A great experience! Either you hike the national park or visit Kylemore Abbey. The Abbey is amazing. Adrian did an excellent tour with lots of information and stories.
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Jill_c
Aug 19, 2025
Great views - I went to the National park. Great day with great views. Guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
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Maryann_k
Sep 16, 2025
Bathroom Issue - Not enough bathroom stops on the three-hour Kylemore trip . No toilet on bus, either. Beautiful places to visit, otherwise.
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Gemma
Sep 12, 2025
Great day out - Loved the tour. Mike, our driver and guide was very knowledgeable. Didn't love the half-hour stop at a town that had not much interest or things to do bar have a coffee. Unfortunately, we weren't taken to the Connemara Giant, which I had been looking forward too
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).