Lough Corrib Tours & Attractions

Departing from Galway at 10:00 AM, you begin your fully guided tour of Connemara & Cong at our first photo stop near the scenic Inagh Valley. Our main stop is the enchanting Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Gardens. The admission fee for Kylemore Abbey is charged separately at the discounted price of €12 per person (tickets are purchased in cash from your driver). Admission includes entrance to the Abbey, the shuttle bus to the walled gardens and entry to the Neo Gothic Church. There is also a restaurant where you can purchase a hearty lunch and a gift shop for souvenirs. After this visit you explore the wilder Connemara regions visiting Killary Fjord and experience the stark beauty of the valleys of Connemara through the hidden Lough Nafooey route. Arriving in Cong village, you will enjoy a 45-minute break to inspect the ruins of the Old Abbey and take a walk in Cong Woods, wander the streets made famous by the Quiet Man movie before returning to Galway by approximately 18:00
Duration: 8 hours.

The Quiet Man Film Locations Walking Tour is a must for fans of the John Wayne classic, The Quiet Man. The guided tour brings visitors to the original film locations including Inisfree, Castletown, the Pat Cohan's Bar, the Dying Man's House, the Reverend Playfair's House, the fight scenes, the courting scenes and the "patty fingers in the holy water" scenes.

Visitors hear: what happened when Hollywood invaded the sleepy village of Cong in 1951; what the film stars were like; how they interacted with the locals; and how the locals became intimately involved in the making of the movie.

The tour includes entrance to The Quiet Man Museum. Visitors can dress up in costume for photos and re-enactments. A great interactive experience full of good old Irish craic.

The walking tour and museum entry last approximately 1 hour. The tour consists of a short, easy stroll around the village of Cong with stops every few minutes at the movie locations.

Duration: 1 hour.

The "Corrib Queen" departs from Oughterard pier daily (except Tuesdays) at 12:00pm, and sails onto Inchagoill Island. En route passengers experience awe inspiring views of the Connemara mountains, and experience the beauty of Lough Corrib's 365 islands.Having arrived on Inchagoill Island, passengers will be given a guided tour at St. Patricks monastic site
which dates back to the 5th century.
Leaving Inchagoill Island we continue our cruise onto the world-renowned Ashford Castle in Cong arriving there at approx
13:30. Passengers at this point have the option of taking the 1 km walk to the quaint village of Cong, famous as the location of John Ford's 1951 classic
Hollywood movie "The Quiet Man". Passengers also have the option of enjoying the beautiful grounds of Ashford Castle,
The Oughterard Cruise ticket price includes admission to the gardens at Ashford Castle. At 17:00 passengers will then board the Corrib Queen for direct transfer to Oughterard, arriving at approximately 18:00.
Duration: 6 hours.

The Quiet Man Museum offers an on-set experience with exact replicas of all the key furnishings and artifacts from the movie including Sean Thornton’s big bed, Mary Kate’s cottage piano, china, pewter, cradle and the tandem bicycle, as well as costumes made by the same company – O’Maille’s of Galway – who made them for John Ford in 1951. Quiet Man enthusiasts can dress up in costume for photos.
The Quiet Man Museum houses the original fishing rod used by Father Lonergan and Michaeleen Og’s horse Napoleon’s original harness and a first edition of the Maurice Walsh collection of short stories, Green Rushes, on which the screenplay for The Quiet Man was based.
The Museum also showcases the largest collection of Irish newspaper articles from the time the movie was filmed, which were sourced through a painstaking trawl of the microfiche files in local libraries. This first hand account allows enthusiasts to read exactly what it was like when Hollywood took over the village of Cong in 1951.
Duration: 5 to 20 minutes.

Step on board and take a fascinating history cruise on beautiful Lough Corrib with local historian and boat captain Patrick, as he takes you on a captivating journey through time. Lough Corrib is the largest lake in the Republic of Ireland and reputedly has 365 islands in it .
Your skipper will tell you the amazing history and ancient folklore of the lake and the surrounding area as the scenic landscape unfolds before your eyes.
During the cruise you’ll experience the breath-taking scenery of the surrounding Connemara Mountains and well as seeing famous Ashford Castle from the water.
This medieval and Victorian castle which has been expanded over the centuries, was once owned by the Guinness family who used it as a hunting lodge and is now five star luxury hotel. The castle was built on the perimeter of a monastic site in 1228 and has a rich and colourful history.
A visit to The Old Steamers Quay on the lake and views of Lord Ardilaun’s Obelisk are highlights of the cruise.

Duration: 1 hour.

When you choose to tour around Connemara, in comfort and style, Galway West Chauffeurs is the name to pick. Galway West Chauffeurs are fully insured and licensed, and we utilize only Fáilte Ireland Qualified Tour Guides this ensures you get value for money and a driver who knows what he or she is talking about. We can travel where the big companies can't go and therefore can offer tailored tours that suit your desires. Contact us today to discuss your transfer or tour requirements.
Duration: 8 to 9 hours.

Cruise on beautiful Lough Corrib, the second largest Iake in Ireland, dotted with over 360 islands.
Guided visit to famous and historic Inchagoill Island to see:
-St. Patricks Church (5th Century)
-The stone of Lugna (470AD: Gravestone of St. Patricks navigator)
-The Church of the Saints (Built in 1180AD by the Augustinian Monks of Cong)
-The burial tomb of Muirgeas O'Nioc (Archbishop of Tuam in 1128AD)
Duration: 2 hours.

Enjoy a day's fishing on beautiful Lough Corrib, a world renowned wild brown trout fishery, in County Galway. This package includes an experienced fishing guide (ghillie) along with the hire of his boat and engine for the day. You will need to bring your own appropriate clothing, tackle and flies and not forgetting your own food and drink requirements for the day. Spend the morning and afternoon fly fishing the trout 'hot spots' of the might Lough Corrib, taking a break for lunch on one of the many islands that dot this wonderful lake.
Duration: 8 hours.

Enjoy a day's fishing on beautiful Lough Corrib, a world renowned wild brown trout fishery, in County Galway. This package includes an experienced fishing guide (ghillie) along with the hire of his boat and engine for the day. You will need to bring your own appropriate clothing, tackle and flies and not forgetting your own food and drink requirements for the day. Spend the morning and afternoon fly fishing the trout 'hot spots' of the mighty Lough Corrib, taking a break for lunch on one of the many islands that dot this wonderful lake.
Duration: 8 hours.

Cruise around the second largest lake in Ireland, Lough Corrib and its many islands with your private guide detailing and spotting the wonderful bird life available. Your expert guide's knowledge of the local birds is excellent and depending on the time of the year, you can spot, see and hear a variety of different types of birds. The bird life varies hugely from March to September with the species changing all the time.
These guided trips also include information on popular sites of interest on and around Lough Corrib and include castles, ancient settlements and the many islands in Lough Corrib.


Duration: 7 hours.