Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Garden

Loved driving through Connemara and learning from our tour guide about the culture and history here. Cong was small and pretty. Not much to do or see. The Abbey Gardens were very pretty but the castle was much like visiting any other museum. Nonetheless, the tour was worth the cost.

A long trip with lots of sheep! The countryside was pretty. Our guide was good at letting know about the history of the area. Kylemore Abby and the gardens were underwhelming, given all the hype they receive. Cong was fun for a short stop. Overall a pleasant, but unexciting, tour.

The drive there is wonderful—the scenery is wild and more than I expected! Lots of great short stops along the way at scenic overlooks :) really enjoyed our time at the Abby. Was just the right amount of time to check out the garden, grab lunch, and walk through the Abby and chapel :)

Way too much time on the bus in my opinion. I wish we had spent more time at different stops. Even if that meant less stops. Beautiful views and good weather! The bus driver was ~okay~. Could have been more entertaining but he was nice. Good day!!

Our tour guide was very friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the day and would definitely recommend it.

It's a long drive but a beautiful place to see. The grounds and castle were stunning. The drive was a long one but our driver stopped for photo taking views.

The Gothic church. Neet gargles light a candle say a prayer the garden was breath taking. Wish I could of grown up in this building

Lovely tour. Wish there was more time at each place and that the tour guide wasn't talking the majority of the time. It was exhausting to hear him talk so much. But the stops were beautiful.

Very good tour. The driver/guide was very knowledgeable and I learned a lot about Ireland and its history along the way. Beautiful countryside. Plenty of time at each stop to enjoy the sights.

Great trip. Our driver Mike was very knowledgeable and a safe driver on the narrow windy roads. Would definitely recommend.

We ended up on this tour about a week into our 2 week stay in Ireland. What an amazing experience with someone who is knowledgeable! We felt covid safe and learned so much history and got to see some many amazing sites. What an experience that our kids will also have for the rest of their lives. Would highly recommend.

While staying in Galway, Ireland, we took a day tour out to Connemara National Park and Kylemore Abbey. The day started with rain and strong winds. The wind was so intense that our stop in Connemara was canceled as it wasn’t safe to hike there. It was blowing the water up off the lakes and even forcing gusts of water upward off the waterfalls on the mountains. It all worked out nicely though as the rain let up just as we arrived at Kylemore castle and there was plenty to keep us busy there. Built in 1868 by Mitchell Henry for his wife, the castle later became a Benedictine monastery for nuns who fled Belgium in World War I. The nuns still reside there and craft beautiful chocolates, scarves, and other items for visitors to purchase. We walked up to the neo-gothic church that Henry built in his wife’s memory and got to look inside at the beautiful restoration. We ended with a nice lunch at the cafe on the grounds before heading back to Galway. Our guide, Mike, was great and shared so many interesting facts and stories. He stopped at a few great locations for photo opportunities, which was much appreciated.