5 days in Galway & Connemara Itinerary

A major hub for visitors exploring Ireland's western regions, Galway serves as a city of art and culture, renowned for its vibrant lifestyle and numerous festivals.

Get in touch with nature at Cliffs of Moher and Charter Ireland. Do some cultural sightseeing at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park and Salthill Promenade. Change things up with these side-trips from Galway: Aillwee Cave (in Ballyvaughan) and Burren National Park (in Corofin).

To see photos, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Galway vacation site.

Perpignan, France to Galway is an approximately 9.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. Traveling from Perpignan to Galway, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Perpignan in March: high temperatures in Galway hover around 9°C and lows are around 2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Thu) early enough to drive to Oughterard.

Oughterard is a small town on the banks of the Owenriff River close to the western shore of Lough Corrib in County Galway, Ireland. On the 8th (Thu), contemplate the long history of Monk's Fishing House.

To see ratings, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Oughterard trip planner.

Traveling by car from Galway to Oughterard takes an hour. In March, plan for daily highs up to 9°C, and evening lows to 2°C. You will have some time to spend on the 8th (Thu) before leaving for home.