Recently Viewed
Connemara National Park: Scenic Day Tour from Galway with Cultural Insights
4.7
142 Ratings
Galway
Escape the city and immerse yourself in the stunning beauty of Connemara National Park. Discover the rich cultural heritage of the region while exploring the wilderness and enjoying a hike in this wild part of Ireland.
Escape the city and immerse yourself in the stunning beauty of Connemara National Park. Discover the rich cultural heritage of the region while exploring the wilderness and enjoying a hike in this wild part of Ireland.
Duration:
7 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Maam Cross - The heart of Connemara
- Leenane - Charming village in the middle of a valley, on the shores of the fjord.
- Killary Harbour - Irelands only Fjord
- Connemara National Park & Visitor Centre - Free time to explore as you please. There are 3 x hiking routes to choose from, each varying in lenght and difficulty.
- Spiddal…
- Maam Cross - The heart of Connemara
- Leenane - Charming village in the middle of a valley, on the shores of the fjord.
- Killary Harbour - Irelands only Fjord
- Connemara National Park & Visitor Centre - Free time to explore as you please. There are 3 x hiking routes to choose from, each varying in lenght and difficulty.
- Spiddal - Free time to explore the beach, the craft center or the village
- Salthill Promenade - Seaside village on the outskirts of Galway City
What's Included
- Air-conditioned transport
- All inclusive fees & taxes
- Air-conditioned transport
- All inclusive fees & taxes
What's Not Included
- Tea and coffee
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
- Lunch
Additional Information
Break away from the urban scene and savor the crisp breeze in the untamed Connemara National Park.
Your driver/guide will enrich your journey to and fro the National Park with thorough knowledge about the area. You will hear about the heartening folk music, the indigenous language, and the vibrant culture that continues to bloom in this untamed Irish…
Break away from the urban scene and savor the crisp breeze in the untamed Connemara National Park.
Your driver/guide will enrich your journey to and fro the National Park with thorough knowledge about the area. You will hear about the heartening folk music, the indigenous language, and the vibrant culture that continues to bloom in this untamed Irish location.
Upon reaching the National Park, you will have a two-hour window to adventure around and possibly go for a hike. There is also a visitor center with tea rooms, picnic spots, and restroom facilities for your convenience.
- Infants under 5 years of age require a child seat (These are not supplied by the company)
Location
HYDE Hotel
Forster Street
We meet outside the HYDE Hotel, Forster Street, at 9.45am. Look out for the Lally Tours Team's Blue Jackets.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(142 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Michelle
Nov 6, 2024
Relax and enjoy the view! - Our guide Michael regaled us with stories of the small towns we passed through as he expertly drove us from Galway to Connemara National Park. We stopped at various spots along this scenic day trip for pictures. Stopping in one quaint tiny town for a bathroom visit and shop local. This has been the highlight of my trip to Ireland!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Michelle_r
Nov 6, 2024
Forget your troubles, come on get happy! - Michael, our guide, is an excellent driver, historian and humorist. He expertly navigated the roads taking to stops for pictures. On to small village stop for bathrooms and local shops. Those stopping at Kylemore Abbey enjoyed their visit. Whilst I had the opportunity to hike at Connemara National Park. Michael entertained us with stories while we were on the bus. Some of us began this daytrip as strangers ending the day as friends through the weaving of stories and kinship from our lovely guide Michael. I highly recommend this tour, the scenery is magnificent!
Review provided by Viator
Thomas-j-thomsen
Oct 25, 2024
Lovely hike and excellent service - After a very good tour with Lally Tours to Cliffs of Moher the day before, we decided to shake up our itinerary and join their Connemara tour as well.
Michael, our driver, provided lots of information along the way about the towns, villages and landscapes that we passed, and gave us a good number of photo stops.
On Michael's suggestion, we collectively decided to ditch the 30 minute stop in An Spideal and instead have that extra time at our main stops.
Of the 15 passengers, 12 were dropped off at Kylemore Abbey, before we continued on to Connemara National Park Visitor's Centre.
My wife and I hiked up the red route to about halfway between the blue/red route divergence and the peak before turning back to complete the blue route loop.
Though we had been promised rain and gale, the weather turned out much better than we had hoped, and we hiked mostly in sunlight and a breeze despite being in the tail end of October.
We loved it, and would go again without hesitation!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Melbournecam
Oct 11, 2024
Wonderful Day Tour of Connemara - We had a memorable day touring the Connemara area. Our guide from Lally Tours was a wealth of historical and folklore information and we thoroughly enjoyed every minute. It truly is a beautiful area and it exceeded our expectations We definitely recommend doing this tour with Lally Tours.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Billln8104dc
Oct 7, 2024
A lot packed into a single day - We had an enjoyable day with Michael providing a lot of historical perspective along the way. The castle, the Cliffs and the Sheep Dog exhibition were all really nice. The only downside (and this was no fault of the tour) was the rain as we were watching the dogs round up the sheep. But all in all, it was a fun day.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Vacationer706876
Sep 26, 2024
Lakes and mountains in Connemara - Mike drove us down the Wild Atlantic Way in Connemara. Beautiful County, with beautiful views nestled between green hills and blue skies. Not even rain can ruin these landscapes. Mike was very adept at making us spend the hours on the bus in a familiar and fun atmosphere.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Piamariai
Sep 13, 2024
A must do hike and tour. A wonderful company!! - Amazing views, drive and the park is gorgeous. big thanks to our wonderful guide and driver Seán for sharing his knowledge and love of Ireland and for making our day so enjoyable. Highly recommend making your way to the top of diamond hill as the views are spectacular. If you have time left, grab local oysters and mussels at Veldon’s seafarer- exquisite!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
308pattis
Sep 12, 2024
A day in Connamara - Our driver was Ian and our fabulous Tour Guide was Barry. Both gents were awesome- lots of great information and humour along the way. Very available for questions or any help needed. Always aware of safety. Barry, in particular, was spectacular in his knowledge and engaging presentation. I would highly recommend this day trip.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
79south
Sep 5, 2024
Awesome hike and tour! - Loved the tour to the Connemara National Park and Diamond Hill hike!! We were blessed with great weather so that helped. It was a tight squeeze to fit in two hours but we hoofed it and managed.
The tour with Nicole and driver Ian were exceptional- informative and friendly and well with the price. Highly recommend!!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Alison_h
Sep 17, 2024
Bus sick and overwhelmed - If it was not for the bus, it would have been wonderful. The bus was hot and I felt a little sick. The commentary was good but could have been 50% less. Sean talked the whole time.
Review provided by Viator
More activities from this operator
