The castle in Kylemore is very cool, but it's the Connemara landscape that is truly astonishing. One of the most beautiful places on Earth. This was a great tour with a knowledgeable guide.





Afrejse fra Galway kl. 10:00, du begynder din fuldt guidet tur af Connemara & Cong på vores første foto stop nær den naturskønne Inagh Valley. Vores vigtigste stop er den fortryllende Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Gardens. Adgangsafgiften til Kylemore Abbey opkræves separat til rabatprisen på €14 pr. person (billetter købes kontant hos din chauffør). Adgang inkluderer indgang til klosteret, shuttlebussen til de murede haver og adgang til den neogotiske kirke. Der er også en restaurant, hvor du kan købe en fyldig frokost og en gavebutik til souvenirs. Efter dette besøg udforsker du de mere vilde Connemara-regioner, der besøger Killary Fjord og oplever den skarpe skønhed i Connemaras dale gennem den skjulte Lough Nafooey-rute. Når du ankommer til Cong landsby, vil du nyde en 45-minutters pause for at inspicere ruinerne af den gamle kloster og tage en tur i Cong Woods, vandre de gader, der blev berømt af filmen Stille mand, før du vender tilbage til Galway omkring 18:00
Kylemore Abbey, en smuk Connemara slot, tilbyder en masse historie af romantik og tragedie, fængslende besøgende, der træder på sin tærskel. Abbey er en smuk, neo-gotisk bygning bygget i 1868 af Mitchell Henry til sin kone. Det er nu hjemsted for de benediktinske nonner, og her kan du nyde deres fremragende hjemmelavede madlavning, mens du besøger klosteret og de restaurerede murede haver. Området og de omkringliggende bjerge og søer er fyldt med rig irsk historie, og du kan lære alt om dette på vores Connemara & Cong Tour. Abbey og ejendom er åbne hele året rundt og omfatter Abbey, en gotisk kirke, de murede haver, en håndværk butik, keramik studie, restaurant og te værelser, samt søen og skovland vandreture.
Lough Corrib er den største sø i Republikken Irland og den næststørste på øen Irland (efter Lough Neagh). (dækker 176 km2)
Killary Harbour er Irlands eneste sande fjord og strækker sig 16 km (10 miles) ind fra Atlanterhavet.Det er ekstremt dybt, over 45m i sit centrum. Dette giver en meget sikker, beskyttet forankring, på grund af dybden og bjergene mod syd og nord. Det er et center for skaldyrbrug, og strenge af reb, der bruges til at dyrke muslinger, er synlige for meget af dens længde.
Kun en times kørsel fra Westport, Cong er en lille landsby i det sydlige Mayo berømt for sin 12. århundrede kloster, den overdådige guld og sølv processional Cross of Cong fra 1123, den storslåede Ashford Castle, landsbyens forbindelser med Oscar Wilde og, mest populært, dens association med John Wayne klassiske film, Den stille mand.
En storslået Augustinian Abbey dateret tilbage til begyndelsen af det 12. århundrede
For at få fuld refusion skal du afbestille mindst 24 timer før det planlagte afgangstidspunkt.
The castle in Kylemore is very cool, but it's the Connemara landscape that is truly astonishing. One of the most beautiful places on Earth. This was a great tour with a knowledgeable guide.
Driver was entertaining and informative. Wonderful trip even with a bit of rain. Highly recommend
We had a good experience with thus tour company on a recent trip to Connemara. The check in was easy, the driver was very good (Francis). I felt a little sorry for him, as he had to do the commentating and driving, and some of the roads were a little tricky. He managed well though.
This was truly a journey to a magical area. Our tour guide Mike was a seasoned veteran who brought history to life! It was a great day! I really enjoyed this tour much more than the first one I took to The Cliffs with another company. The other just drove us to the Cliffs and back in 5 hours. Sitting in a front seat, I noticed the only talking he did was with his friends on personal conversations while driving…
Great experience, good commentary from the driver, very informed. And the stops were nice and allowed us to see the Abbey. We are a little short on time on that one, it would be nice to make a three hour stop at least, but the time was ok for a quick visit. The weather helped, and the group was well behaved and well managed. I also did this solo, so I recommend it for a solo or group experience.
Our guide, Mike, was wonderful. Super friendly, incredibly knowledgeable & all while driving safely. Kylemore Abbey was stunning.
The bus driver's story was interesting. The time allocation was also good, allowing me to enjoy the nature of Komarena efficiently. The bus was full, and even though I went ten minutes early, most of the people were already there, so I regretted not going earlier to choose a good seat.
This was the most beautiful, entertaining way to see Connemara and learn about its history! Totally recommend!
Mike was amazing! He was fun and knowledgeable and we enjoyed every precious moment!
One of the most beautiful parts of Ireland, handy tour across many spots. I’ve done it twice, brought my parents with when they came to visit.
| Tur | Varighed | Bedømmelse | Pris | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hoteller i nærheden af Connemara, Cong & Kylemore Abbey Tour | 8 timer | 4.7 (1,135) | $52 | |
Connemara Day Trip Including Leenane Village and Kylemore Abbey from Galway | 7h 30min | 4.8 (1,268) | $75 | Se |
Small Group Kylemore Abbey, Sheepdog Demo & Connemara Tour | 7h 30min | 4.9 (218) | $134 | Se |
From Galway: Guided tour of Connemara with 3 hour stop in Kylemore Abbey | 9 timer | 4.7 (197) | $58 | Se |
From Galway: Guided tour of Connemara with 3 hour stop at Connemara National Pk. | 9 timer | 4.8 (612) | $58 | Se |
Galway to Connemara National Park Day Tour | 7h 30min | 4.8 (208) | $64 | Se |
Private Connemara Day Tour | 7–8 timer | 4.9 (36) | $668 | Se |