Extended Galway Day Tours

Fáilte Tours have been organising Day Tours for many years. We run our day tours every day of the year except Christmas Day, St Stephens Day and New Years Day.

We run the Connemara Day Tour and the Cliffs of Moher Day Tour as our main tours. We also organise Special Day Tours for private groups and we are more than happy to tailor fit a Tour Package to suit you.

We also arrange Airport Transfers and Corporate Travel, together with our Golfing Packages and our Short or extended tours.

Fáilte Tours want you the visitor to Galway to experience more than just a day tour. Combining almost 75 years of experience with our team of guides and drivers, we believe that we can introduce you to a truly authentic Irish experience.

Fáilte Tours offer creative, fun and informative day tours to the most popular places such as the Cliffs of Moher in The Burren, Kylemore Abbey in Connemara, but we also strive to include some lesser known but equally as beautiful locations such as Spiddal village and smaller towns such as Lisdoonvarna and Kilfenora.

Ideally situated for touring in the West of Ireland, Burren & Connemara regions. We are committed to providing a personal high quality service ensuring that your use of our service will be a pleasant and memorable experience.

Connemara and the West

Classic Ireland - spend a week walking and touring in the counties of Galway and Mayo and on the Atlantic islands of; Aran, Omey, Clare and Achill exploring the diverse landscapes and culture of the western seaboard of Ireland.

Itinerary in brief
Day 1
Arrive and meet in Shannon. As an introduction to Ireland we tour through the mighty Clare landscape, including the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren. Overnight Ballyvaughan.

Day 2
Around Galway Bay to take a short flight to Inismor, the largest of the Aran Islands. These remote islands lie at the mouth of Galway Bay and have a unique landscape of bare limestone, thousands of miles of stone walls and tiny cultivated fields. An afternoon walk before settling in to the islands best guesthouse. Overnight Inismor.

Day 3
A full day to explore the remarkable depth of both human and natural history on this unique, stonefaced island. Through thousands of years of habitation here, the interaction between islanders and their environment is one of the most dramatic anywhere in the world. We follow tiny pathways through a labyrinth of dry stone walls and walk along the great sea-cliffs to the ruin of the ancient fort, Dun Aengus. Overnight Inismor.

Day 4
Return to the mainland and head north through the blanket bogs and lakes of north Connemara into the mountainous area of the Twelve Bens. We take a good walk in the hills and hear stories of the rich heritage and history of this land. Overnight Clifden

Day 5
A morning of archaeology as we stroll through fields with a renowned local expert. We spend the afternoon on Omey Island with a great walk along the strand. Overnight Clifden.

Day 6
Heading north into the wilds of County Mayo through glens steeped in history and folklore for an afternoon hike on offshore Clare Island. The archaeology and natural history here is outstanding and we explore it with a walk following the great sea cliffs which dominate the northwestern shore. Overnight Westport.

Day 7
A day to study the extraordinary heritage and ritual associated with Ireland's most holy mountain, Croagh Patrick. There is an opportunity to make the pilgrimage to the summit, or other gentler walking options. Overnight and farewell dinner in Westport.

Day 8
Transfer to Shannon for your flight home.

This tour can be operated at the time of your choice for your group. This price is for group of four to eight people. Please call for prices for smaller or larger groups.

Till we meet,
Slan agus beannacht!