Top 4 Castle Tours in Galway

1.Galway to Cliffs of Moher, Aillwee Cave & Dunguaire Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,058 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $60Our pick

Travel from Galway through the Burren to Dunguaire Castle, Aillwee Cave, the Cliffs of Moher, and Doolin. A local guide such as John B, Gerry, Shane, or Seamus provides lively history and local detail along the way. Cliffs admission is included, while Aillwee Cave and lunch cost extra. Hotel pickup is available by request.

“This was an excellent tour—perfect way to spend the day. Just enough stops, spaced well, great spot to eat lunch at Fitz’s, and the tour guide can’t be beat. Great scenic and cultural notes, as well”

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2.Castles of Connemara Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 45 reviews · from $143

Travel from Galway in a small group of up to 10 with an English-speaking guide such as Tony, Colleen, Gerry, or Jerry. Visit Aughnanure Castle, Kylemore Abbey, Clifden, Sky Road, and Ballynahinch while crossing lake country, bogs, stone walls, and mountain scenery.

“Our guide really knew his history of each site we visited and had interesting little known facts he told us about.”

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3.Castles of Connemara tour departing Galway city. Guided. Full day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $192

This 9-hour minivan tour from Galway takes you through Connemara with stops at Aughnanure Castle, the Quiet Man Bridge, Kylemore Abbey, Clifden Castle, and an old castle on Ballynahinch Lough. You get castle and abbey admission, a small group of up to 15, and a local guide such as Colleen, Tony, Paul, or Jimmy.

“Our tour guide Colleen was very knowledgeable. It was quite a windy and rainy day but Colleen handled it all, gave us a great history of the areas we went through, and even suggested a place for lunch, which was excellent. She also pointed us out to the best jeweler in Connemara to purchase jewelry made with the marble of that area, which I was looking to purchase. This turned out to be a private tour with just the two of us and we had her full attention the whole time. She really made this tour something special.”

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4.Connemara, Sheepdog Show and Medieval Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews

Travel from Galway in a small group of up to 20 people, stopping at Aughnanure Castle, Connemara viewpoints, Leenane, a working sheep farm, and Cong Abbey. Your English-speaking guide shares local stories, while farmer Joe demonstrates how trained sheepdogs work. The tour lasts 7.5 hours and returns to Galway.

“My boyfriend and I really enjoyed the tour. We were very happy with our tour guide and bus driver, Michael. We couldn’t have imagined a better day. Thank you for the amazing experience. We give a clear recommendation.”

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