Departing from Galway at 10:00 AM, you begin your fully guided tour of Connemara & Cong at our first photo stop near the scenic Inagh Valley. Our main stop is the enchanting Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Gardens. The admission fee for Kylemore Abbey is charged separately at the discounted price of €14 per person (tickets are purchased in cash from your driver). Admission includes entrance to the Abbey, the shuttle bus to the walled gardens and entry to the Neo Gothic Church. There is also a restaurant where you can purchase a hearty lunch and a gift shop for souvenirs. After this visit you explore the wilder Connemara regions visiting Killary Fjord and experience the stark beauty of the valleys of Connemara through the hidden Lough Nafooey route. Arriving in Cong village, you will enjoy a 45-minute break to inspect the ruins of the Old Abbey and take a walk in Cong Woods, wander the streets made famous by the Quiet Man movie before returning to Galway by approximately 18:00
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Kylemore Abbey, a beautiful Connemara castle, offers much history of romance and tragedy, captivating visitors who step upon its threshold. The Abbey is a beautiful, neo-gothic, building built-in 1868 by Mitchell Henry for his wife. It is now home to the Benedictine Nuns, and here you can enjoy their excellent home cooking while visiting the Abbey and the restored walled gardens. The grounds and surrounding mountains and lakes are steeped in rich Irish history, and you can learn all about this on our Connemara & Cong Tour. The Abbey and estate are open all year round and include the Abbey, a Gothic Church, the walled gardens, a craft shop, pottery studio, restaurant and tea rooms, as well as the lake and woodland walks.
Lough Corrib is the largest lake within the Republic of Ireland and the second largest on the island of Ireland (after Lough Neagh). ( It covers 176 km² )
Killary Harbour is Ireland’s only true fjord and extends 16km (10 miles) in from the Atlantic .It's extremely deep, over 45m at its centre. This offers a very safe, sheltered anchorage, because of the depth and the mountains to the south and north. It is a centre for shellfish farming, and strings of ropes used to grow mussels are visible for much of its length.
Only an hour’s drive from Westport, Cong is a small village in south Mayo famous for its 12th century abbey, the lavish gold and silver processional Cross of Cong from 1123, the magnificent Ashford Castle, the village’s links with Oscar Wilde and, most popularly, its association with the John Wayne classic movie, The Quiet Man.
A magnificent Augustinian Abbey dating back to the early 12th century
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Connemara, Cong & Kylemore Abbey Tour from Galway lasts about 8 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $51 per person for this Galway experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 10:00 AM.
Children aged 3–14 pay from $46, adults from $51. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Please check in at our office by 9:40–9:45 AM at the latest. Allow extra travel time, as traffic in Galway City can be heavy, especially during peak hours. Public paid parking is available on Merchants Road. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 50 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Children must be accompanied by an adult
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 1,146 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Galway Tour Company.
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I got engaged during this experience, the bus driver made us feel extremely comfortable and he was hilarious. He knew so much about everything and he was so kind and supportive with our big day!! He even took some pictures of us!! Absolutely amazing experience!!
Mike was an excellent tour guide. We had a lovely day exploring Kylemore Abbey, Cong and seeing Connemara.
Francis was a great guide and showed us even more than was listed on the tour
We loved our trip to Connemara, Kylemore Abbey and Cong with Mike. He was an excellent guide, telling us lots of stories and background about where we were heading. I loved that he let us out of the bus occasionally to walk and to enjoy the nature as well. The countryside in Connemara is beautiful, Kylemore and its gardens are amazing and we were happy to go to Cong as well. A lovely way to spend the day!!
Mike was a Great Story Teller and Good Fun. All in all a WONDERFUL DAY! WENDY AND HEATHER FROM CANADA
Good and affordable way to see Connemara and Kylemore Abbey including its Victorian Gardens. Some very nice scenery along the way with stops for pictures. It was also nice to have a chance for a 15 minute stroll in the countryside. Cong was pleasant although it was raining by then.
Wonderful scenery, joyous gardens, engaging driver. Would highly recommend this tour of Connemara…..
We had a wonderful time, the driver was fantastic
All fine - have good walking shoes and be prepared for rain. A power bank advisable. On one of the buses there is possibility next each seat to charge mobiles - not in the other.
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.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connemara, Cong & Kylemore Abbey Tour from Galway | 8 hours | 4.8 (1,146) | $51 | |
 Private Connemara and Cong Day Tour with Kylemore Abbey | 8 hours | 5.0 (2) | $857 | View |
| Connemara Day Trip Including Leenane Village and Kylemore Abbey from Galway | 7h 30min | 4.8 (1,274) | $74 | View |
 Small Group Kylemore Abbey, Sheepdog Demo & Connemara Tour | 7h 30min | 4.9 (226) | $131 | View |
 Private Day Tour in Connemara/Kylemore Abbey/Sky Road | 8 hours | 5.0 (15) | $857 | View |
 Connemara, Kylemore Abbey& Sheepdog herding demo from Galway City | 7h 30min | 4.5 (2) | $189 | View |
 Day Tour : Galway -Connemara-Kylemore Abbey-Inagh Valley-Clifden | 8 hours | 5.0 (1) | $891 | View |