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 Aillwee Cave. Do some cultural sightseeing at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park and Salthill Promenade. Go for a jaunt from Galway to Corofin to see Burren National Park about 48 minutes away. On the 7th (Wed), spend a cool day on the water with Charter Ireland.

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Perpignan, France to Galway is an approximately 23.5-hour car ride. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Perpignan to Galway due to the time zone difference. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from Perpignan in March; daily highs in Galway reach 9°C and lows reach 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.

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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. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 8th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive back home.