Galway · Ireland

Aran Islands Ferry & Bike & connemara & Kylemore Abbey

The brief someone sent Tomo

“5 nights in Galway, Ireland — Settle into Old Town and dive straight into Galway's legendary live-music scene.”

5 days1 flight1 stay€815Culture

Why this trip

5 nights in Galway, Ireland, mapped out day by day through Galway (Old Town), Aran Islands, Connemara and Cliffs of Moher — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 5 days.

Good to know

Best season: 12-17 May
Pace: Busy, back-to-back plans
Where you sleep: Garden villa, Old Town
Getting around: Trains, transit, and walking
Length: 5 days
Budget: €815

The trip, day by day

1
Arrival & Trad-Music Pub Tour
Arrive, check in at the Garden Villa in Old Town
Stroll the Latin Quarter and Shop Street buskers
Casual dinner in the medieval quarter
Guided trad-music pub tour through Galway's best sessions (Tig Cóilí, The Crane, Taaffes)
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2
Aran Islands Ferry & Bike Tour
Morning ferry from Rossaveel to Inis Mór
Collect rental bikes at Kilronan
Cycle to Dún Aonghasa clifftop fort
Visit the Seven Churches and Worm Hole
Lunch at a harbour café
Evening ferry back to Galway
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3
Connemara & Kylemore Abbey Day Trip
Guided day tour into Connemara National Park
Photo stops at Lough Inagh and the Twelve Bens
Visit Kylemore Abbey and its Victorian walled garden
Drive through Killary Fjord and Maam Valley
Return to Galway for a relaxed evening
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4
Cliffs of Moher & The Burren
Coastal drive through the Burren limestone landscape
Stop at Corcomroe Abbey and Poulnabrone Dolmen
Explore the Cliffs of Moher visitor centre and clifftop trail
Visit the seaside village of Doolin
Return to Galway
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5
Oyster & Seafood Tasting + Departure
Morning walk along the Salthill promenade
Galway Bay oyster & seafood tasting with local pairings
Last-minute shopping for Aran wool and Claddagh rings
Transfer for departure flight to DUB
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The trip, chapter by chapter

Day 1 · Galway (Old Town)

Arrival & Trad-Music Pub Tour

Settle into Old Town and dive straight into Galway's legendary live-music scene. Arrive, check in at the Garden Villa in Old Town and Stroll the Latin Quarter and Shop Street buskers.

Trip budget

€815

Flights: €300
Stay: €515
Per night: €163

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Day 2 · Aran Islands

Aran Islands Ferry & Bike Tour

Ferry to Inis Mór for a day of clifftop cycling and ancient forts. Morning ferry from Rossaveel to Inis Mór and Collect rental bikes at Kilronan.

Day 3 · Connemara

Connemara & Kylemore Abbey Day Trip

A scenic loop through wild Connemara to the Victorian Kylemore Abbey. Guided day tour into Connemara National Park and Photo stops at Lough Inagh and the Twelve Bens.

Day 4 · Cliffs of Moher

Cliffs of Moher & The Burren

Head south along the coast to Ireland's most dramatic cliffs. Coastal drive through the Burren limestone landscape and Stop at Corcomroe Abbey and Poulnabrone Dolmen.

Day 5 · Galway (Old Town)

Oyster & Seafood Tasting + Departure

Savour Galway Bay's famed oysters before flying out. Morning walk along the Salthill promenade and Galway Bay oyster & seafood tasting with local pairings.

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