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Discover the best top things to do in Connemara, Ireland including 8 Day Vagabond Wild Irish Rover Small Group Tour, Private Connemara Day Tour, Connemara Day Trip from Galway: Kylemore Abbey and Ross Errily Friary, Connemara and Cong Village Day Trip from Dublin , Connemara Day Trip From Dublin, Walking cultural & history tour: Pearse's Cottage & Derrigimlagh,Guided Full Day, Private Half Day Tour To Connemara, Connemara & Mayo pub tour from Westport. Mayo. Private guide. Full day..
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1. 8 Day Vagabond Wild Irish Rover Small Group Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 28 reviews
Covering the west coast of Ireland from the peninsula’s of the south west all the way up to Connemara, the tour includes the chance to stay in a castle, two nights in Dingle town (as suggested by previous customers) and lots more. The tour is very comprehensive but its not rushed, instead we have added more time in so that we can get right off the beaten track and spend more time off the vehicles exploring.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, An off the beaten track adventure in 4x4 VagaTron Mini-coach, The services of a highly-trained and professional VagaGuide, 8 full days on tour, 7 nights' accommodation, 7 delicious and filling hot Irish breakfasts, Most daily activities and visits (see Tour Options below for extras), All relevant taxes, Guaranteed tour departure and price from the moment you make your deposit, Breakfast
Exclusions: We try and keep any additional costs to a minimum and these activities account for only a small part of the daily activities on tour. Most of the historical sites we visit are free to enter. The additional activities we do offer are ones that have proved to be a big success with customers over the years., Surf lesson in Castlegregory €40, Horse riding in Dingle €35, Boat trip in Dingle €15-20, Sea kayaking in Dingle €50, Rowing in Dingle €25, Golf in Dingle - Ask your guide for rate, Cycling tour in Killarney National Park €30, Skelligs Cruise €40
Reviewed By jenniger
Well I am like most of the others in recent reviews as I have not yet gone on my trip. I want to emphasize how marvelous Ciara was when I had to cancel and I have now rebooked the 11 day driftwood tour September 7. Would love to hear from anyone else booking that tour. One of the reasons I rebooked was the low deposit as even though did get my deposit back with no trouble last year I was uncomfortable at my age and who knows what’s gonna happen with Covid putting a large deposit down again. Marvelous communication and service and I’m sure my tour will be marvelous and I can write a great review when I have been
2. Private Connemara Day Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Explore the stunning and rugged scenery of Connemara in a privately chauffeured vehicle and take in some of the most spectacular scenic views in Ireland. Heading west from Galway city, the villages of Connemara will stretch out before you like a colorful road map of communities and hidden gems just waiting to be explored, from the bogs and lakes of the Gaelic speaking South Connemara to the mountain vistas of North and West Connemara. However, as dramatic and breathtaking as the landscape may be, all travelers know that memories and encounters are what make a journey unique and Connemara Chauffeurs will help make your visit to Connemara one that you will never forget.
Inclusions: WiFi on board, Bottled water, Private transportation
Exclusions:
Reviewed By James J
It was a wonderful trip and Connemara Chauffeurs was great. Made a few other stops on the trip to see other things. Flexibility and Sean was a fabulous tour guide. Cliffs of Moher is a must see destination. Thank you Sean for an excellent experience touring the coast. I highly reccomend!
3. Connemara Day Trip from Galway: Kylemore Abbey and Ross Errily Friary
Overall Ratings
4.6 based on 331 reviews
Discover the dramatic beauty of Connemara with its rugged wilderness, welcoming locals and historic treasures, on this full-day trip from Galway city. Traveling with an expert guide, your tour visits Ross Errilly Friary, pretty Cong village and must-see Kylemore Abbey. Spend time at leisure in these Irish gems and enjoy stunning scenery in between each visit.
Inclusions: Professional Local Driver/Guide, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Entrance Fee to Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden
Reviewed By tanjamattila
We booked Cliffs of Moher & Burren tour. The cliffs were awesome and our driver John was really great, but the tour was quite badly organised and ended up costing more. Right at the beginning of the journey we were told that due to covid 19 they had cancelled some of the activities that were included in the price: Gleninsheen Wedge Tomb, the 5,800-year-old Poulnabrone Dolmen and Ballyalban Fairy Fort, and also a visit to Kilfenora to see Celtic Crosses was cancelled. We were offered an option to pay 15 euros extra per person to get a one hour boat trip in front of the Cliffs of Moher instead. That was quite unprofessional way from company's side to replace those very interesting attractions that we thought that we could see. We felt a bit scammed as we had to pay more to get a possibility to experience something else. Other option would have been to wait in Doolin until the boat trip was over. The boat trip itself was also very poor from its staff's side. We were given false information regarding how the Cliffs have formed (by atmospheric pressure - that's not correct), about the building date regarding a tower on top of the cliffs etc. It was a bit hilarious and frustrating. The quality of that boat trip didn't convince us but oh well, one more experience :) Other than these couple of odd things the day was really nice and as we live in Ireland we will for sure take another trip to see more of the area. But as we felt that we cannot really trust the tour description and we were not informed in advance about any changes, and there was no word about cancelled activities due to covid 19 on their website when we booked and read about this tour, we will either try another tour company or we will rent a car next time.
4. Connemara and Cong Village Day Trip from Dublin
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Visit the stunning land of Connemara with its mountains, lakes and unspoilt views. The romantic castle that is now Kylemore Abbey and the wildest of the beaten path routes through Lough NaFooey valley, Cong village and so much more. You will be taken on a journey not only by air-conditioned coach but by the stories and history, humor and passion that your guides have for this region.
Inclusions: Professional Local Driver/Guide, Live commentary on board, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Entrance Fee to Kylemore Abbey & Gardens
Reviewed By MEMERY8
I did the cliffs of Moher and Galway day tour with Damien as a bus driver/guide. The whole day was amazing, they really fit a lot into one day with the right amount of time to do all of it. If you’re lucky enough to get Damien as a bus driver you’ll be sure to have an awesome time and learn lots in between his great humour. Definitely recommend this tour for solo travellers, couples and groups!
5. Connemara Day Trip From Dublin
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 183 reviews
*SMALL GROUP TOUR* The Connemara day tour takes you to the wild west of Ireland. Experience its lakes, mountains and bogs where the traditions of yesteryear are still very much a part of daily life. This scenic country tour includes a photo stop at the romantic Kylemore Abbey, a 90 minutes boat cruise on the Killary fjord in summer, or traditional sheepdog trials and turf cutting in winter, and a visit to the bohemian Galway City.
Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned coach., Driver/guide., WIFI on selected coaches., 1.5-hour Killary Fjord Boat Cruise (April to October) or Killary Sheep Farm (November to March), Galway City
Exclusions: Lunch, Entrance to Kylemore Abbey
Reviewed By Natalie P
I had a reservation on March 16th the day after the city of Dublin shut down and EVERYTHING was closed. We had to leave early because of Covid( the city shut down so nothing to do or eat besides our hotel restaurant). We tried getting in contact with Irish Day Tours to see if our tour was still continuing because we figured maybe we could do that before we slip out of the country but no one was answering calls, emails, Facebook messages and even comments. We tried to cancel but couldn’t because we and our hotel could not reach them. I was emailing the company in the beginning of April when we were back and settled to get this straightened out but they wouldn’t issue a refund because apparently the tour still continued even though the city shut down and there was no notice sent to us that it would continue the next day. We left Ireland that morning and the city of Dublin shut down less than 24 hours from our scheduled tour time so Flaure said no refund would be authorized which is ridiculous given the circumstances of the city and world at that time. It’s very upsetting because I’ve been trying to get in contact with someone from the company named Jonathan who Flaure said would maybe be able to hear us out and help but he has never replied to my email. (6 months later) Highly do not recommend. Terrible customer service and just a money hungry company that at the end of the day apparently only cares about money and not their customers.
6. Walking cultural & history tour: Pearse's Cottage & Derrigimlagh,Guided Full Day
Discover three fascinating sites of international historical significance walking the wild and rugged landscapes of breathtakingly scenic Connemara, with a local tour and walking guide. Min 1 max 20 pax. Available 5 March to 30 November
Inclusions: Entrance fees into Connemara Cultural Centre (Padraic Pearse’s cottage and interpretation centre, Guiding services of a local qualified walking and tour guide.
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Reviewed By Janine o
We loved it!! Highly recommend if you are around connemara. We will be back again. The fellas in charge were sound out.
7. Private Half Day Tour To Connemara
Explore the stunning and rugged scenery of Connemara in a privately chauffeured vehicle and take in some of the most spectacular scenic views in Ireland. Heading west from Galway city, the villages of Connemara will stretch out before you like a colorful road map of communities and hidden gems just waiting to be explored, from the bogs and lakes of the Gaelic speaking South Connemara to the mountain vistas of North and West Connemara. However, as dramatic and breathtaking as the landscape may be, all travelers know that memories and encounters are what make a journey unique and Connemara Chauffeurs will help make your visit to Connemara one that you will never forget.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Private transportation, WiFi on board
Exclusions:
Reviewed By James J
It was a wonderful trip and Connemara Chauffeurs was great. Made a few other stops on the trip to see other things. Flexibility and Sean was a fabulous tour guide. Cliffs of Moher is a must see destination. Thank you Sean for an excellent experience touring the coast. I highly reccomend!
8. Connemara & Mayo pub tour from Westport. Mayo. Private guide. Full day.
Take a whirlwind pub tour from Westport, around the village pubs of Connemara soaking up the local atmosphere. Availability: most of the year. Max: 8. Visit legendary Irish pubs on this whirlwind tour sampling the best on offer, while travelling through the picturesque Mayo and Galway landscapes. Over a 5 to 6-hour tour you will travel through the beautiful villages of Leenan, Maam Valley, Clonbur and Tourmakeady stopping off at four different hostelries on route. Sample the best food and or drink Connemara has to offer while chatting with the local publicans. The atmosphere and unique character of the Connemara Pub is something not to be missed. Enjoy a pint of Guinness or a tasty home-made seafood chowder, listen to a story from the barman or barmaid, sing a song or speak a few words as Gaeilge! On our return we will wind our way through North Connemara, through the majestic mountains and valleys of the north before continuing along the coast of Lough Mask and back to Westport.
Inclusions: Private local knowledgeable guide;, €5 food and beverage voucher for the 4 pubs visited;, Transportation and entertainment;, Breath-taking scenery;, Famous Connemara music & fun and no driving worries!
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By Janine o
We loved it!! Highly recommend if you are around connemara. We will be back again. The fellas in charge were sound out.
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