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Connemara National Park: Scenic Day Tour from Galway with Cultural Insights
4.7
179 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
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Other
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Other
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
(179 Ratings)
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Ricarda_w
Oct 7, 2025
Very knowledgeable day tour in small group - Our guide and bus driver Sean told us a lot about Connemara and the history of Ireland almost all the time. He also gave tips for the hike. We also learned a lot about Galway.
The group consisted of 16 people.
Since trip was conducted by Lally Tours. At the meeting point we were very well received and greeted friendly.
The group was always back on time from the short photo breaks in between. Even here Sean was always a good contact for open questions and spread his great knowledge.
All in all a very well organized ride with lots of impressions and information.
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Susan_g
Oct 6, 2025
Let a professional do the driving! - Seamus was a great driver while also regaling us with stories and information along the way! He was thoughtful to give us tips on climbing Diamond Hill safely, returned to find Kylemore Abbey visitors who had missed the bus, and took time to help another traveler find her dropped cellphone on the beach. Really a mother hen and attentive to everyone’s needs! Great music to go with the scenery. Overall very happy with our day in Connemara!
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Emily_w
Oct 3, 2025
Well worth a visit! - This was such a great tour! We opted to do the hike at Diamond Hill which I highly recommend. Absolutely gorgeous. Our tour guide was fantastic too!
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Rocio_d
Sep 26, 2025
Unbeatable! - The experience with Lally tours has been exceptional! The driver and guide was super friendly and helpful at all times, aware of a lot of interesting information from where we were going, as well as informing us about the places we visited. Plus a good driver. I would repeat with this Enterprise on the next tour I take. Highly recommended!
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Kevintt6201bl
Sep 21, 2025
Fantastic day tour - Fantastic experience. On this tour we got to see some amazing country as well as experience an amazing hike in the Connemara national park. We did the blue route which took about 1 hour total and was very peaceful and left plenty of time after before catching the bus. Seamus was an outstanding driver and even better tour guide. Highly recommend this— it was an incredible tour. Thank you Seamus!
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Hannahthered
Sep 14, 2025
One of the highlights of our trip! - This tour was one of our favorite activities in Ireland. We had so much fun seeing and learning about the Connemara region with our tour guide. He was the perfect balance of entertaining and informative. I got my “bog time” and got to bounce on the bog. We had a great hike in the national park and experience views for miles around the rugged countryside. We left with lots of suggestions on where to go for more history and entertainment, like the story behind The Kings Head pub. We even learned a bit of the Irish language. 10/10 ⭐️ would do it again!
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Warren_s
Sep 13, 2025
Our driver/guide was very... - Our driver/guide was very knowledgeable as well as entertaining. We learned a lot about Ireland’s history.
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L7668hfrichardp
Sep 8, 2025
Great Day Tour to Connemara National Park by Lally Tours - We did the Lally Tours day trip trip to Connemara National Park, and Seamus was out driver. The van was clean and comfortable. This was a great tour for someone that enjoys hiking, and Seamus gave us captivating stories and historical insights about the area. He also provided tips on things to see, as we drove to and from Connemara. It was easy to hear and understand. He played some Irish music at times when he was not speaking, and it was at the perfect loudness. He was prompt and even gave us some pointers on good places to eat in Galway that were "reasonable" and not too touristy (where the locals go) - and we enjoyed all of the ones we went to. This is a tour I would definitely do again if I were to come back to Ireland.
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Escape32453663627
Sep 5, 2025
Fabulous, thank you Dion - Absolutely fabulous, Dion was so knowledgeable and explained Irish history throughout the tour. Connemara NP is well worth a visit, sunshine helped 😁
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Eva
Aug 27, 2025
Flinke guides at Lallytours - We bought tickets at the square in Galway with a nice guy. Then we spent two days by bus in the areas around Galway, first a trip to the Cliffs of Moher, including a tour in caves and an informative guide named Shane, the next day went to the Connemara and the Nature Reserve there. The driver was called Seamus and did a good job on a rainy day. Had been great with 30 minutes longer stop on the last trip. Can highly recommend
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