Group Day Trip to Connemara on Ireland's West Coast (13 Hours)

Connemara and the west coast of Ireland is shrouded in history and culture, experience some of its highlights with your group on this one day trip package. This region offers sights like nowhere else in Ireland: with the Wild Atlantic Way on one side and the winding mountains and lakes on the other, there’s always a new sight to see. The wild nature makes Connemara one of Ireland’s most mysterious regions – your group won’t forget this trip for a long time.

What's included on this package day trip for your group?

• A comfortable modern coach picking your group up at their accommodation in Dublin.
• A knowledgeable English-speaking guide who will make your day fun and informative with their knowledge and stories of this beautiful region (on the coach only).
• A cruise at Killary Fjord OR a Sheepdog Demonstration (depending on time of year).
• A stop at the Kylemore Abbey’s grounds (entry not included).
• A stop to explore Galway City on the way back to Dublin.

Here's an overview of itinerary timings for the day - what you can expect:

06:30 hrs: Depart Dublin

10:30 hrs: Killary Harbour Boat Cruise (Apr to Oct) or Mountain Sheep Farm (Nov to March)

12:45 hrs: Kylemore Abbey stop (lunch and entry not included)

14:00 hrs: Inagh Valley

15.00 hrs: Galway City
16.15 hrs: Depart Galway City

19.30 hrs :Arrive Back in Dublin

You will travel to the West Coast of Ireland and upon arrival your group trip starts with a boat cruise through Killary Fjord on the Connemara Lady. While watching the hills go by, enjoy the fresh sea air and maybe even head to the on-board bar and restaurant for a drink or even a lunch. Why not try some local salmon or mussels?

During the winter due to weather conditions, this boat trip doesn’t operate. Instead, your group will be shown a sheepdog demonstration. Irish sheep dogs at work are a joy to watch – you will certainly be entertained by this.

On arrival at Kylemore Abbey, you can stroll around its grounds and admire the abbey, a beautiful work of architecture and one of the most famed buildings in Ireland. The abbey itself is surrounded by a scenic natural environment of mountains and lakes.

Next up is a drive through the scenic Inagh Valley. With picturesque lakes and mountains on either side of the winding road, there is a fantastic photo opportunity behind every corner. With the Twelve Bens and the Maamturk Mountains in the distance, these are some of the best views in all of Ireland.

On your return to Dublin, you will stop at Galway City, one of Ireland’s most vibrant cities. Galway is a young and relaxed city attracting the unusual and the magnificent from all of Ireland and abroad.
The streets bustle with artists and performers, which will keep your group entertained during your visit there.

Are you looking for other day trip packages where you can enjoy the stunning nature of Ireland but with some historical insights? Then check out our day trip to the Wicklow Mountains.

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