Walking

Offering a full programme of day tours with each tour covering a broad range of interests including visits to farms where you learn of old and new practices, Irish history including the archaeology of the Burren, mythology, the Burren’s unique botany, story telling, folklore & folk traditions, Poteen distilling and much more.

The Connemara Loop is situated in breathtaking North West Connemara, County Galway. Follow the Loop and be taken on a journey through an ever changing landscape of majestic mountains, spectacular beaches, the wild Atlantic, mist covered lakes, pre-historic bogs and shady glens. A landscape peppered with quaint but lively villages where all the convenience of the modern day is available alongside an opportunity to step back in time to a more relaxed and friendly era. The Connemara Loop is the perfect year round holiday destination for a week, a weekend or a month for families, couples and back-packers of all ages. The Connemara Loop is well signposted and takes you through the villages and townlands of Maam Cross, Maam, Leenane, Killary Fjord, Lettergesh, Tully Cross, Tully, Renvyle, Derryinver, Letterfrack, Kylemore, the Inagh Valley and Recess.

Guided walking tours in Mayo and Connemara. Transport, pack lunch, guide, 3 star hotel accommodation in Westport and 6 evening meals are all included. The tours run throughout the summer months from May until September.

Located in the Killary Fjord, Delphi Mountain Resort is a truly unique place where you can completely escape, unwind, contemplate, and relax. Delphi is the place where you can rejuvenate, rebalance, and be inspired. A hotel, spa and adventure centre with facilities for meetings, weddings and parties, all occasions are catered for.

Galway Tours is Galway Citys leading walking tour operator. Our knowledgeable local Guides will show you the History and Culture of this Vibrant Medieval City.

Guided walks of the magisterial, rocky Burren of North Clare with local, expert guide Tony Kirby. The walks feature incisive commentaries on the botany, geology, archaeology, fauna, farming and folklore of one of the most precious and delicate terrains on earth.

Hidden Connemara Tours provide a range of guided walking tours of the beautiful Connemara region in the west of Ireland. The tour departs from Galway coach station on Forster Street at 9:30am with a pick up opposite Salthill tourist office at 9:45am and returns to Galway at approx 5:30pm. The tour involves a variety of trails in the Connemara Region including Diamond Hill, Maum Ochóige and Máméan.

Experience the real Ireland with Killary Tours, the leading Irish Tour Operator with more than 20 years experience in organising guided, self-guided and customised travel packages for cyclists, walkers, golfers and horse-riders. Tours include visits to local islands Inishbofin and Inishmore, walking the western way, family tours of Connemara and luxury tours staying in the finest 5 star hotels.

May 1st and 2nd 2010, Leenane Development Association is pleased to announce that plans are in full swing for the third and even better Leenane Mountain Walking Festival! Enjoy a unique combination of mountain and sea as Leenane is situated on the edge of Killary Harbour and surrounded by mountains in all directions. We have a number of guided walks each day with a level to suit everyone!

Specialists in island hopping and walking the remote islands of Connemara and the west of Ireland. Each tour is led by a professional archaeologist and includes gourmet picnics, a champagne reception, 4-star castle accommodation, rain gear, fun and excitement. Five-Day & Seven-Day programmes available, fully inclusive of food, accommodation and transport from your arrival until your return.