Walking Tours Connemara Hike & Treetop Adventure Day Tour
Connemara Hike & Treetop Adventure Day Tour
History and adventure combine along the shores of spectacular Killary Fjord, on this one-day tour full of fun, exceptional scenery and award-winning food. Walk the historic Famine Trail, visit a traditional west of Ireland mountain farm, enjoy a gourmet lunch on the go and end the day with a thrilling treetop experience.
Tour Highlights
- Discover the beauty of Killary Fjord on a scenic hike along the historic Famine Trail.
- Experience local life on a traditional mountain farm.
- Savour a gourmet picnic lunch from the award-winning Misunderstood Heron - Ireland's most picturesque eatery.
- Enjoy an afternoon of exhilarating high-rise fun at Killary Aerial Park.
Why choose this tour
This one-day tour brings you right into the heart of Connemara, but within easy reach of Galway City. Explore history and spectacular landscapes on a morning hike, enjoy a gourmet picnic and have an afternoon adventure high in the treetops. Once you’ve experienced the magic of Connemara, you’ll want to come back for more!
Itinerary
Connemara Hike & Treetop Adventure Day Tour
Connemara Hike & Treetop Adventure Day Tour
- Leenane - Famine Trail - Sheep Farm - Killary Aerial Park
- Morning hike along the historic Famine Trail following the contours of Killary Fjord.
- Visit a traditional Irish mountain farm.
- Afternoon of high-rise fun at the Killary Aerial Park
- Private transfer from Galway City and back.
Distance:
Pick-up 8:30 am. Journey time from Galway approx. 1 hour.
We’ll collect you from your accommodation in Galway and bring you to Rosroe where your Connemara adventure day starts. On the journey into Connemara you’ll pass through captivating landscapes of majestic mountains, sparse valleys and traditional towns and villages.
Distance:
10km (6 miles) - 2 to 3 hours hiking
Welcome to Connemara! Failte go Conamara! This morning’s hike follows the Famine Trail along the edge of Killary Fjord which was built as a relief project during the Great Famine of the 1840s. The trail is approximately 10km (6 miles) from Rosroe to Killary and should take 2 to 3 hours to walk on a mix of small roads, rocky trails, and boggy tracks. With spectacular views over the fjord and surrounding coastline and majestic mountains rising either side, this is a true escape.
Towards the end of the trail, you’ll stop to visit Tom’s Sheep Farm, a traditional mountain farm. Tom’s family have farmed this land at the very edge of the fjord for generations. You'll be treated to an immersive experience featuring sheepdog demonstrations and sheep shearing and might even get to try your hand at some of these traditional skills.
A gourmet packed lunch from the multi-award-winning Misunderstood Heron is included in your Day Tour adventure. Stop along the trail at a scenic spot of your choice and enjoy a delicious meal made from the finest locally sourced produce.
After your hike, your path leads back to Killary Aerial Park, where an exhilarating adventure awaits. Woven through the treetops of mature woodlands at the edge of the fjord, this high-rise experience features 10 thrilling zip lines and 32 challenging elements across four distinct routes. An afternoon of excitement and a whole lot of 'craic' is guaranteed.
Once you’re back on dry land, it’s the end of your adventure and time for your private transfer back to Galway. Slan go foil! – we’ll see you again soon.
Distance:
Pick-up 8:30 am. Journey time from Galway approx. 1 hour.
We’ll collect you from your accommodation in Galway and bring you to Rosroe where your Connemara adventure day starts. On the journey into Connemara you’ll pass through captivating landscapes of majestic mountains, sparse valleys and traditional towns and villages.
Distance:
10km (6 miles) - 2 to 3 hours hiking
Welcome to Connemara! Failte go Conamara! This morning’s hike follows the Famine Trail along the edge of Killary Fjord which was built as a relief project during the Great Famine of the 1840s. The trail is approximately 10km (6 miles) from Rosroe to Killary and should take 2 to 3 hours to walk on a mix of small roads, rocky trails, and boggy tracks. With spectacular views over the fjord and surrounding coastline and majestic mountains rising either side, this is a true escape.
Towards the end of the trail, you’ll stop to visit Tom’s Sheep Farm, a traditional mountain farm. Tom’s family have farmed this land at the very edge of the fjord for generations. You'll be treated to an immersive experience featuring sheepdog demonstrations and sheep shearing and might even get to try your hand at some of these traditional skills.
A gourmet packed lunch from the multi-award-winning Misunderstood Heron is included in your Day Tour adventure. Stop along the trail at a scenic spot of your choice and enjoy a delicious meal made from the finest locally sourced produce.
After your hike, your path leads back to Killary Aerial Park, where an exhilarating adventure awaits. Woven through the treetops of mature woodlands at the edge of the fjord, this high-rise experience features 10 thrilling zip lines and 32 challenging elements across four distinct routes. An afternoon of excitement and a whole lot of 'craic' is guaranteed.
Once you’re back on dry land, it’s the end of your adventure and time for your private transfer back to Galway. Slan go foil! – we’ll see you again soon.
Our favourite on this tour
Following the contours of the Killary Fjord, passing cottages and potato fields called 'lazy beds' abandoned in the Great Famine, the Famine Trail is one of the few paths along the edge of Killary Harbour. As you hike along the path through abandoned villages, you can’t help but sense the poignant history and lives of all those who have walked this way before you.
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About your tour
Tour
Essentials
Duration: 1 day.
Start day: Any day. April to October.
Start/end location: This tour starts & finishes in Leenane, Co. Galway.
We’ll collect you from Galway City and bring you back there at the end of your Day Tour.
(Other locations on request).
How to get here
Difficulty level: Easy
DIFFICULTY
What's
included
- Private Transfer from Galway City and back.
- Packed lunch from The Misunderstood Heron.
- Entry to Killary Sheep Farm.
- Entry to Killary Aerial Park & equipment hire.
Customer
service
Our dedicated local team will be on hand for advice and help throughout your stay.
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