Day tour · From Galway
Connemara and Kylemore Abbey from Galway
A private day of up to 8 hours from Galway into Connemara, in one car with your own chauffeur. The road runs past Lough Corrib and through the Lough Inagh valley to Kylemore Abbey, then home by Killary Harbour and the Twelve Bens.
Up to 8 hours
Duration
158 km
Distance
Galway
Starts from
EUR 750
From, per vehicle
Executive saloon
The day, step by step
How the day runs
- 01Collection in GalwayPickupFrom your hotel or house in the city. Coats and boots can ride in the boot until the weather decides.
- 02Oughterard and Lough CorribShort stopThe first stretch of the N59 follows the shore of Lough Corrib. A pause in Oughterard if anyone wants a coffee before the hills.
- 03Lough Inagh valley15 minThe lake sits between the Twelve Bens and the Maumturks. We pull in where the view opens, not at a fixed lay-by.
- 04Kylemore Abbey and the walled garden2 h 30Time for the abbey, the lakeside walk and the Victorian walled garden, with lunch on the estate or in Letterfrack nearby.
- 05Killary Harbour at Leenane20 minThe long inlet at Leenane is often called Ireland’s fjord. A short stop at the water’s edge before turning for home.
- 06Maam valley and Maam CrossDriveThe return crosses open bog and mountain country back to the N59, with stops on request.
- 07Back in GalwayDrop-offAt your door in the city, in time for an early dinner in the Latin Quarter.
Included
In the price
- Licensed chauffeur for the whole day
- Route through Connemara agreed with you beforehand
- WiFi and still water on board
- Tolls, parking and fuel
- Photo stops wherever you ask
- Coats, bags and shopping stay in the car
Not included
- Kylemore Abbey entry
- Lunch
When to go
Connemara runs all year. Summer gives the long evenings, winter gives empty roads, and on short days we start earlier so the mountains are seen in daylight.
Questions
About this day
How long do we spend at Kylemore Abbey?
About two and a half hours, which covers the abbey rooms, the lakeside path and the walled garden at an easy pace. If the garden is the main reason for the trip, tell us and we will shorten another stop instead.
Is Kylemore entry included in the price?
No. The price covers the car, the chauffeur, fuel and parking, while the Kylemore ticket is paid by you on the day. We can tell you before the trip whether buying ahead makes sense for your date.
Can we go further out to Clifden or the Sky Road?
Yes, if you tell us when you book. Adding the Clifden side means less time at Kylemore or at Leenane, because the whole day still has to fit inside eight hours.
What happens if the weather closes in over the mountains?
Connemara changes by the hour, so the chauffeur reorders the stops rather than cancelling them. Kylemore and the walled garden are worth seeing in rain, and the valley views wait for a clear spell.
Can you collect us outside Galway city?
Yes, from any address in or around Galway, including Salthill and the hotels on the Oranmore side. The collection point is agreed in the quote.
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Send the date and the number of guests. The written quote comes back with the vehicle and the timing.