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Connemara Sheep Farm experience & Kylemore Private Guide Tour

8 Reviews 5.00 out of 5 stars Based on 8 traveler reviews collected by Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of reviewers | Galway, Ireland

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Offered in: English

Overview

Relax in this lap of luxury as you explore Connemara and the Wild Atlantic Way in your own time, in your own way. The tour is for those who want a full cultural experience of the area while taking in the stunning views of The Twelve Bens Mountains, Lough Inagh, the villages of Oughterard, Rosmuc and Spiddal, The Maumturk Mountains, Killary Fjord and working Connemara farmstead.

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private Guided Tour
  • Admission fee
  • Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden (optional)
  • Sheep farm and sheepdog demonstration (optional)
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Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden

Visit the Gothic splendour of Kylemore Abbey, explore the wonderful Victorian Gardens and learn about the lives of the owners. Highlights includes a self guided tour of the neo gothic mansion, wonderful kitchen gardens and the splendid church and mausoleum.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Aughnanure Castle

Visit the fortress of the ferocious O'Flaherty clan and learn of the blood curdling stories attached to this Gaelic Irish Clan
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Connemara

Explore the rugged beauty of the Connemara landscape, a landscape once described by Oscar Wilde as a "savage beauty" You pass through some dramatic scenery as we drive through Lough Inagh Valley with the 12 Bens Mountains on one side and the Maumturk Mountains on the other. Here we'll stop to soak up the beautiful views while we visit a cut of bogland. Highlights include Killary Fjord, Ireland's only true Fjord and the village of Leenane and the location of the movie, The Field. You will visit the Gaelic speaking area of Carraroe and Spiddal on the coast as you return along the Wild Atlantic Way with fantastic ocean views.
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3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Killary Sheep Farm

Visit a working Connemara farm and see the sheepdogs put through their paces while discovering what life is like for a farmer in the West of Ireland
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Connemara Sheep Farm experience & Kylemore Private Guide Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. 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 (IST). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private Guided Tour
  • Admission fee
  • Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden (optional)
  • Sheep farm and sheepdog demonstration (optional)

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  • Wheelchair accessible
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  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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