Connemara Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Connemara. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Connemara Day Trip Including Leenane Village and Kylemore Abbey from Galway

• From Galway: Guided tour of Connemara with 3-Hour Stop at Connemara National Park

• 10-Day Ultimate Small-Group Tour of Ireland from Dublin

• Galway to Connemara National Park Day Tour

• From Galway: Guided Tour of Connemara with 3-Hour stop in Kylemore Abbey

Technically, visiting Connemara is free—not including travel and transportation costs—you can wander this part of Ireland however you choose. However, there are plenty of fun tours that will make exploring much, much easier; day trips from Galway start as little as US$60 per person.

Yes, Connemara is worth visiting. This district of western Ireland is rich in culture (many locals speak Irish Gaelic) and wild landscapes, from bogs to mountains to rocky coastlines. There's so much to do here, from visiting local pubs to hiking quiet trails to rock climbing, touring magnificent abbeys, and more.

Per one customer who booked the Connemara Day Trip Including Leenane Village and Kylemore Abbey from Galway, "So much history outlined and stunning vistas to see. The trip allowed plenty of time to savour each stop, and they also stopped to allow us to capture scenery or special moments as we went. The trip celebrated nature and the beauty of wild western Ireland. Loved it!!!"

Among the most popular attractions in Connemara are Kylemore Abbey and the Victorian Walled Garden inside the Connemara National Park. Other top sights in the nearby area include Connemara Sheep and Wool Centre, Dog's Bay, Glengowla Mines, Aughnanure Castle, Renvyle Beach, Killary Sheep Farm, and Ashford Castle.

One of the easiest ways to get to Connemara from Dublin is to book a tour that provides round-trip transportation, as the drive is around four hours each way. There is no direct route via public transport, although you can board a train to Galway and then catch a bus to Recess Cross, from where you’ll need to take a taxi for around 10 minutes.

Some of the best hiking trails inside Connemara National Park include the Lower Diamond Hill Trail, Ellis Wood Nature Trail, and Sruffaunboy Nature Trail. If you’re looking for a challenging route with great views, you can hike to Ben Baun, which leads to one of the highest points in Galway.

Yes, you can visit the Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Garden—it’s a popular stop on most tours of Connemara. Keep in mind, you’ll have to pay to go inside the estate, but family passes are also available. You can buy admission tickets in advance online.

Connemara’s weather is constantly changing, but you can expect the coldest temperatures during the winter months—November through January—when there’s plenty of rain, too. July and August are typically warmest, although weather can also be pleasant in spring and fall.

Yes, there are many guided tours of Connemara available, including some that provide round-trip transport from Galway or Dublin. You can also book tours that visit specific spots in Connemara, such as the Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Garden, or go on biking or hiking tours of the area, too.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting Connemara. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Dublin:

• Cliffs of Moher

• Trinity College Dublin

• Guinness Storehouse

• Dublin Castle

• The Book of Kells

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Dublin.