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Put on your walking shoes and explore the Diamond Hill Loop Walk.
Take in the grandiose beauty of wild Connemara. Tour a family sheep farm, visit a historic abbey, gear up for some of the most challenging hikes in Ireland, or relax on the water in a gorgeous fjord or along a sandy beach. There’s so many ways to explore the lush landscapes and unique history of this region.

Here are the best things to do on your next trip to Connemara.

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1Killary Fjord Boat Tours

Killary Fjord Boat Tours offer a 90 minute trip from Leenane, County Galway, aboard a luxury boat with uninterrupted views of the spectacular scenery on Killary Fjord.

White boat docked at a slipway with green mountains in the background
Killary Fjord Boat Tours
Killary Fjord Boat Tours
Leenane, Co. Galway
2Killary Sheep Farm

Killary Sheep Farm is a traditional working farm near Leenane, County Galway. Visitors can view skilled sheepdog demonstrations, sheep shearing, and traditional turf cutting, walking trails and bottle feeding orphan lambs.

A view of killary fjord with mountains in background and green fields in the foreground
Killary Sheep Farm
Killary Sheep Farm
Leenane, Co. Galway
3Killary Harbour

Head to Killary Harbour, a stunning fjord in the west of Ireland and in the heart of Connemara. This beautiful place forms a natural border between Galway and Mayo.

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Killary Harbour
Killary Harbour
Leenane, Co. Galway
4Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Garden

Kylemore Abbey in County Galway is a beautiful estate in Connemara, featuring a Victorian Walled Garden, a neo-Gothic church, and scenic trails. It is famous for its postcard perfect scenery, the iconic image of a baronial castle reflected in a Connemara lake.

Kylemore Abbey reflected on the surface of a lake with a mountain of shrubs and trees behind it
Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Garden
Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Garden
Kylemore, Co. Galway
5Connemara National Park

Visit County Galway and explore the spectacular Connemara National Park. It covers some 3,000 hectares of scenic mountains, expansive bogs, glorious grasslands and enchanting woodlands.

Car driving alongside water with a mountain reflecting on it
Connemara National Park
Connemara National Park
Letterfrack, Co. Galway
6Diamond Hill

Take a captivating 6.2km trail through Connemara National Park and embrace County Galway’s inspiring mountain scenery, Diamond Hill’s spectacular summit and superb island views too.

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Diamond Hill
Diamond Hill
Letterfrack, Co. Galway
7DK Connemara Oysters Farm Tour

Take a DK Connemara Oysters Farm Tour and learn what it takes to grow an oyster from seed to plate over a 3 year period. Enjoy a tasting experience and shuck your own oyster.

Some DK Connemara Oysters on a rock by the water's edge in County Galway.
DK Connemara Oysters Farm Tour
DK Connemara Oysters Farm Tour
Letterfrack, Co. Galway
8Sky Road

One of Ireland's most spectacular routes is the Sky Road, a 16km loop that skirts the Connemara coastline and scene of many a breathtaking sunset over the Atlantic.

Image of Sky Road in Clifden in County Galway
Sky Road
Sky Road
Clifden, Co. Galway
9Glengowla Mines & Family Farm Experience

Glengowla Mines and Family Farm Experience in Oughterard, County Galway, offer fun days out for all the family. Enjoy an underground tour of Connemara’s only ‘show mine’, pan for gold, view sheep herding demonstrations, try your hand at cutting a sod of turf the traditional way, or take a leisurely farm walk and learn about the local flora and fauna.

Inside the Glengowla Mine with steps in the distance and a hand rail in the foreground
Glengowla Mines & Family Farm Experience
Glengowla Mines & Family Farm Experience
Oughterard, Co. Galway
10Dog's Bay Beach

Two miles from Roundstone, Co Galway, on the road to Clifden, are two of the finest beaches in Ireland. Gurteen Beach and Dog’s Bay lie back to back forming a tombolo jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean.

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Dog's Bay Beach
Dog's Bay Beach
Cloch na Rón, Co. Galway
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