Connemara is truly the wilderness of Ireland, ravaged during the great potato famine of 1847-1851. This landscape was left barren; however, its true beauty remains intact.
With fabulous lakes, romantic castles, stone walls, and deserted valleys, Connemara has been featured in many blockbuster movies such as The Quiet Man with John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara, and The Guard with Brendan Gleeson.
Not only will you be introduced to this amazing part of Ireland during the during tour, but you will also visit Galway city for a 2-hour stop. There will be plenty of time to explore the highlights of this traditional, colorful, and beautiful tribal city.
Posted By : 136franklinr
I recently took a trip withmy partner to Connemara and Galway, and it was an unforgettable experience, largely thanks to our driver, Ian. The journey was not only scenic and beautiful but also incredibly fun and informative.
Ian's knowledge of the area is impressive, and he shared fascinating stories and historical insights throughout the trip. His humor kept us all entertained, making the long drives between stops feel short and enjoyable.
From the stunning landscapes of Connemara to the vibrant atmosphere of Galway, every part of the trip was well-planned and enriching. Ian's passion for the region truly shone through, adding a personal touch to the tour.
I highly recommend this trip to anyone looking to explore this beautiful part of Ireland. And if you’re lucky enough to have Ian as your driver, you’re in for a fantastic time!
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 16:42:25 
Posted By : JeanP_P
The stop at the Lead/Silver mine and watching the sheep dog in action at this country property was very interesting. Galway was busy but maybe could have had more time to explore. Long time in the bus. Our tour guide, Dominic, was very good
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Posted On : 2024-04-20 03:44:24 
Posted By : Odyssey41728230545
Waste of time - This isn’t day tour it’s merely A van tour where guide stops at Spar near Connemara and gives 40 mins time to shop and drink coffee and starts vehicle and shows stuff around in his Van.
And gives 3 hours time in Galway city to shop, which everyone usually does
I don’t recommend this tour it’s waste of time, money and you’ll be bored sitting in vehicle throughout the tour.
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Posted On : 2023-12-09 08:17:50
Posted By : Thomas_B
What a terrible experience from beginning to end. Mass confusion at Paddywagon pick-up point. Once on the bus we discovered we were with 1, 2, and 3-day travelers. It became obvious our driver, Alex, was not interested in the one-day Dublin to Galway to Dublin group. Very little, sometimes condescending commentary from Alex. No advice or maps from our "professional (not) guide" on what to see in Galway. Once in town the day-trippers were kicked-out at Eyre Square, and told "see you in 2.5 hours...I will be back with a bus to get you back to Dublin." At meeting time we all arrived as scheduled, and Alex seemed incredulous that our Paddy Wagon return bus was not there. He then walked us 2 blocks, got on his phone, and then walked us another 2 blocks to the City Bus Station -- and right to the staging slot of the inner-city public bus to Dublin/Dublin airport -- 3 minutes before its departure for Dublin. No time for a rest stop, no time to pick up a snack. Couples were "on your own" to find a seat together (they could not), and families with children were split-up.
Note: this bus maneuver was all planned, as I saw Alex show our electronic bus tickets to the dispatcher as we boarded. Of course, the 2+ hour drive back had no commentary, no restroom breaks, and did not even get us back to where we started.
Paddywagon: shame on you!
Viator: we have booked dozens of tours/experiences with you in the past 10 years. All have been 4 or 5 star. This was a "ZERO"... I expect a full refund. Now!
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Posted On : 2023-09-06 16:20:38
Posted By : carolelO4932DQ
Very disappointing tour! We arrived early to disorganized meeting place. Waited in the cold for 45 minutes for the bus. Instead of 8 am, left Dublin at 9am. We were told we were not going to the silver mine or see the sheep dogs. We arrived Galway six hours later at 3 pm, after making only 2 short stops, at a rest stop and at Cong. Six hours onbus with very little orientation and limited comments from driver, instead left radio on. Dumped in Galway with only 90 minutes to see the town with no guide and no orientarion to the town. We decided to pay for a trainride return to Dublin rather than endure another unpleasant bus ride. Train to Galaway would have been faster, cheaper and more pleasant. Avoid Galway tour w Paddywagon.
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Posted On : 2023-08-01 09:24:45
Posted By : giovannimN2959YR
Beautiful excursion , clean buses, but a bad experience with the driver on the morning way, he was very rude and rude to us who were seated in the front, even to my 81-year-old mother. I advise the tourist agency to better select the drivers, finally we are customers
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Posted On : 2023-07-31 18:17:46
Posted By : danabA9561IC
It was great visiting the Glengowla Mines and Galway City. Besides that, there was a fair in Galway, and I had the oportunity to buy nice gifts.
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Posted On : 2023-07-15 14:07:14
Posted By : bigmouth2023
Amazing day trip to the City of Galway and the Glengowla mines. Josh was a very knowledgeable tour guide and Riccardo a great driver. Was the highlight of the week away.
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Posted On : 2023-07-11 14:26:28
Posted By : Sherry_W
We enjoyed Galway and the sheep dog demo. The scenery was lovely. Our driver was very knowledgeable about the area and was very friendly.
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Posted On : 2023-06-22 08:51:07
Posted By : Krystina_G
It was a very cool experience, wish we had more time to stop and see things
We did a local mining stop run by a family which was wonderful
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Posted On : 2023-06-07 12:05:04
