Connemara Tours from Dublin

A Connemara day tour from Dublin is a long day out, with around 6 hours of it spent driving. Routes link the bogs and mountains of Connemara with Kylemore Abbey and Killary Fjord, and some stop in the village of Cong.

Multi-stop Connemara tours with a boat cruise

Two trips pair the scenery with time on the water, and both include a boat outing and a driver guide. The 13-hour trip is rated 4.2, adds a Kylemore Abbey photo stop and sails on "Ireland's only fjord at Killary", one listing notes, in summer. The 13.5-hour trip goes by air-conditioned coach and includes a boat cruise.

Guided Connemara tour with admission fees included

Beyond the boat trips, one guided day tour covers the regions of Galway and Connemara, with all admission fees and transfers included. Its listing points to views of the Inagh Valley, the Twelve Bens and the Maamturks. We do not give a length for this trip; check the hours on the listing before you book.

Among the trips described here, the 13-hour multi-stop one heads for Kylemore Abbey and Killary Fjord, while the guided trip looks to the Inagh Valley and the Twelve Bens. We list 3 tours that leave from Dublin for Connemara.

Table data is indicative and comes from the GuruWalk catalogue. Each activity's current details, including availability, are the ones shown on its listing when you book.

Meeting point in Dublin

One trip, the 13-hour combination, names a central meeting point at the Molly Malone Statue. For the other trips, check where the tour starts in Dublin before you book.

Kylemore Abbey: entry or photo stop

Entry to Kylemore Abbey varies from tour to tour, because some include it while others treat it as a photo stop or an add-on. The 13-hour combination lists a photo stop there; the other two do not mention it in their inclusions.

Weather and clothing for Connemara

Weather changes quickly across Connemara; a waterproof jacket and sturdy shoes are essential for a long day on the road and at the stops. Two of the trips add a boat outing on top.