9 Connemara & Kylemore Abbey Tours in Dublin to Build a Day Around

1.Connemara and Galway Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 446 reviews · from $85Our pick

Ride from Dublin into western Ireland with Paddywagon Tours, visiting Glengowla Farm and Silver Mines from April to October or Cong village from November to March. See Ma’am Valley, Lough Corrib, Galway Bay, and Galway city, with live English commentary and about two hours in Galway.

“The Guide was great, spontaneous and easy to understand and the demonstration at the farm AMAZING! I would have liked to have more time in Galway, at least 2.5 hrs as indicated in your itinerary, instead we had only 2 hrs and no time to take a proper look around even if we travelled that far.”

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2.Connemara and Galway City Day Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 101 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $90

Travel west from Dublin by air-conditioned coach to Cong, Glengowla Mines, Connemara, Galway Bay, and Galway City. You’ll get live commentary, Wi-Fi, USB ports, and about two hours in Galway, but expect a long day on winding roads and possible itinerary changes.

“Ashford Castle was stunning, but not much time devoted to that long walk, and felt rushed. Galway was a lovely place and you cannot miss the scenic ride along the way with happy cows/sheep, etc. Tour guide was perfect, entertaining and informative.”

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3.4-Day Blarney Castle, Ring of Kerry, Cliffs of Moher & Connemara

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,587

Travel from Dublin by reserved train and coach with Railtours Ireland First Class. Visit Blarney Castle, Cobh, the Ring of Kerry, Bunratty, the Cliffs of Moher, Galway and Kylemore Abbey. Expect long travel days, changing guides and three nights of B&B or hotel accommodation.

“We just took the 4 day tour and it was the perfect amount of time to see and do everything. All of our guides were great, humorous and knowledgeable. Brendan, Bart and Mike we thoroughly enjoyed our experience! The only feedback is we would have preferred the hotel over the B and B”

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4.Sustainable Connemara and Galway Bay Rail Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 54 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $193

Travel from Dublin Heuston to Galway by reserved train, then join a guided coach through Connemara, with stops near Kylemore Abbey, Clifden, Roundstone, and Galway Bay. Expect Irish history, Gaeltacht villages, coastal views, and a very full 14-hour day.

“Oh probably my favourite of all places and I have to go back some day. Abbey is beautiful and so much to do but time is extremely limited. I would suggest going on your own that way you can really appreciate this wonderful place. The food in the restaurant is not good buy make sure and buy the strawberry jam it is heavenly. The giftshop is the cheapest for a tourist destination.”

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5.2-Day Cliffs of Moher, Connemara and Galway Bay Rail Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 30 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $610

Travel from Dublin to Ireland’s west coast by reserved train and guided coach. Visit Bunratty Castle, the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, Galway Bay, Killary Harbour, Spiddal, and Kylemore Abbey, with one night in central Galway. Guides such as Seamus and Bob bring Irish stories to the road.

“Cliffs of Moher is great but the travel time from Dublin is quite long. Don't want to make it a day trip so choose to stay at Galway and go Connemara the next day. Arrangement of Railtour is seamless and Galway is a lovely city, But Connemara isn't really impressive.”

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6.Galway, Cliffs of Moher & Connemara: 2-Day Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 22 reviews · from $226

Travel from Dublin to Connemara, Galway, the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, and Doolin on a two-day English-language tour. Your package includes transport, a guide, Galway accommodation, breakfast, and entrance fees, with Glengowla Farm or Cong depending on the season.

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7.3-Day Cliffs of Moher, Connemara and Aran Islands Rail Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $1,134

Travel from Dublin to Galway by hosted train, coach, and ferry on a three-day trip covering Bunratty Castle, the Cliffs of Moher, Inis Mór, Connemara, and Kylemore Abbey. Expect a small group of up to 10, two Galway nights with Irish breakfast, and guides including Brendan, Norman, or Mick.

“A very well run tour, the logistics for accomodations and meeting up with the tour group on subsequent day were handled very smoothly. The tour guides were were very entertaining and informative.”

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8.Connemara and Galway Bay Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 6 reviews · from $158

Take the 7:30 AM train from Dublin Heuston to Galway, then travel by coach through Connemara to Leenane, Kylemore Abbey, Inagh Valley, and Galway Bay. An English-speaking guide handles the transport and admissions, but bring lunch and prepare for a long day.

“Our guide was fantastic! He was careful to make sure we were aware of all important details. He had a lot of knowledge and showed us some amazing views.”

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9.Connemara and Galway Private Chauffeur 2 Days Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 days (approx.) Top rated

Travel from Dublin into Connemara with a private driver-guide, stopping at Kylemore Abbey, scenic lakes, Cong and Galway. John and his team are known for flexible pacing, local suggestions and family-friendly service. Accommodation and meals are arranged separately, so you can shape the overnight stay to suit you.

“Had a great tour organized by VIP Tours and what a great service it was from start to finish, John kept in contact with us through the booking process and our driver on the day was fantastic. Thanks so much John, will be recommending your tours to my family and friends.”

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