Private Connemara, & Kylemore Abbey Scenic Day Tour from Galway
Overview
Enjoy a private, customizable route through Connemara’s most photogenic landscapes with your own local driver‑guide - no crowds, just unforgettable views.
Discover the wild beauty of Connemara on a private journey from Galway - coastal cliffs, lakes, and historic Kylemore Abbey. Travel in comfort with a local guide sharing stories of Irish legends, famine villages, and the scenic Sky Road.”
This private chauffeured tour to Kylemore Abbey, Sky Road, and Aughnanure Castle from Galway offers a personalised and comfortable exploration of some unique sites in Co. Galway.
Here are the key highlights:
Convenience of Hotel Pickup:
The chauffeur will meet travellers at the reception of their hotel, providing a convenient and hassle-free start to the tour.
Tailored Experience:
The chauffeur can tailor the experience to the passengers' interests, providing flexibility in route, stops, and sights.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Mobile device chargers provided during your journey.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Admissions fees: Aughnanure Castle Admission fees : Adult: €5.00 Group/Senior: €4.00 Child
- Admission Kylemore: Kylemore Abbey: Adult: €18.00, Student €15.50, Senior €15.50
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
Galway City
Galway, Ireland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Galway
Ireland
What To Expect
Escape Galway for a day and explore the wild heart of Ireland’s west on this private scenic drive through Connemara, one of the country’s most breathtaking regions. Travel in comfort with your own local driver‑guide, passing castles, peat bogs, and shimmering lakes on the way to Kylemore Abbey, a postcard‑perfect estate nestled beneath the Twelve Bens Mountains.
Continue along the famous Sky Road, celebrated for its sweeping Atlantic views, before arriving in Clifden, the charming “Capital of Connemara.” Stop whenever inspiration strikes - for photos, a stroll by Lough Inagh, or lunch overlooking the coast.
With hotel pickup, flexible pacing, and personalised commentary, this experience blends Ireland’s dramatic landscapes with cultural insights you won’t find on large group tours. It’s an unforgettable way to see the true Connemara countryside — on your schedule.
1. Pick up from Galway City.
2. Aughnanure Castle (1 hour)
3. The Connemara Giant
4. Inagh Valley Drive
5. Feed the sheep experience.
6. Kylemore Abbey (2 hours)
7. Lunch at Veldon’s Seafarer, Letterfrack
8. Sky Road
9. Clifden (Pass by)
10. Pine Island Viewpoint
11. The Quiet Man Bridge
12. Return to Galway
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Child seats on request
- Pets on board on request
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Connemara, & Kylemore Abbey Scenic Day Tour from Galway?
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Bottled water.
- Private transportation.
- Mobile device chargers provided during your journey.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Admissions fees: Aughnanure Castle Admission fees : Adult: €5.00 Group/Senior: €4.00 Child.
- Admission Kylemore: Kylemore Abbey: Adult: €18.00, Student €15.50, Senior €15.50.
- Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Connemara, & Kylemore Abbey Scenic Day Tour from Galway is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Connemara, & Kylemore Abbey Scenic Day Tour from Galway will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Mobile device chargers provided during your journey.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Admissions fees: Aughnanure Castle Admission fees : Adult: €5.00 Group/Senior: €4.00 Child
- Admission Kylemore: Kylemore Abbey: Adult: €18.00, Student €15.50, Senior €15.50
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Child seats on request
- Pets on board on request
