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Things to do in Galway and Connemara
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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The Latin Quarter and its pubs
Buskers by day, and Irish music sessions in the pubs at night. On Wikipedia
Parties and nightlifeRelaxation3 hr≈ €15best in the evening
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The Cliffs of Moher via the Burren
Two hundred meters of cliffs above the Atlantic, across the limestone plateaus of the Burren. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint7 hr≈ €12takes the whole day
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Kylemore Abbey and Connemara
Bogs, lakes and mountains leading to a neo-Gothic abbey by the water. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature8 hr≈ €20takes the whole day
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Inis Mór, the largest Aran island
The ferry, a bike rented at the harbor, and the Dún Aonghasa fort on the cliff edge. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsNature9 hr≈ €40takes the whole day
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The Salthill promenade
Two kilometers facing the bay, and the tradition of kicking the wall at the end. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach1 hr 30 minFreebest in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Galway and Connemara: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 °C / 46 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 13 |
| February | 10 °C / 50 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 17 |
| March | 11 °C / 52 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 17 |
| April | 13 °C / 55 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 16 |
| May ideal | 17 °C / 63 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 14 |
| June ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 18 |
| July ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 20 |
| August ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 20 |
| September ideal | 17 °C / 63 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 15 |
| October | 14 °C / 57 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 18 |
| November | 11 °C / 52 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 16 |
| December | 9 °C / 48 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 17 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €65
- Mid-range
- €125
- Comfort
- €230
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 77 kg
- Bus
- 88 kg
- Plane
- 420 kg
By train rather than by plane: 340 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Ireland
- Plugs
- Type G, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112, 999
- Driving
- On the left
Near Galway and Connemara
- Cork Ireland, 160 km
- Dublin Ireland, 190 km
- Belfast and the Giant’s Causeway United Kingdom, 250 km
- Liverpool United Kingdom, 400 km
- Glasgow United Kingdom, 420 km
- Manchester United Kingdom, 450 km