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Group & School Tours

We are delighted to welcome groups and School tours to Kylemore. Special entry and dining rates are available for groups visiting Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Garden. A group is defined as having fifteen people or more to avail of discounted rates.

We strongly advise pre-booking for Groups to ensure entry at the time of your choosing.

Please contact us for full details and to make a group booking.

  
Contact bookings@kylemoreabbey.com
Please note guided tours will depend on guide availability.

Kylemore Abbey Group Rates

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Private tours can include the Abbey, neo-Gothic Church, Victorian Walled Gardens, Nature Walks, or a combination of the above. Prices from Autumn 2025 will be available on request from the Visitor Centre

See our talks and events guide to see what complimentary talks are scheduled on the day of your visit.

All private guided tours must be pre-booked.

School Tours to Kylemore Abbey

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Our school tour experience for Autumn 2025. For further information please contact our bookings office.

Free entry for teachers/supervisors.
Please note, students are to be supervised at all times on the estate.

We love to see young people in Kylemore, engaging with the history and ecology. To get the most out of your trip, we encourage Teachers and Students to take a look at our educational resources (link) for a sneak preview of the what’s on store onsite and some fun quizzes and colouring sheets.

Educational worksheets are now available on our website to support school visits and independent learning. Designed for a range of age groups, they encourage students to explore the history, heritage, and stories of Kylemore Abbey in an engaging and interactive way. 

For Primary Schools: Worksheet-Primary_LVL__1_.pdf   

For Secondary School or higher: Worksheet-HigherLVL__2_-compressed.pdf

Reflection and Evaluation pages: Reflection_and_Evaluation.pdf


If you require any further information or would like to make a booking, please do not hesitate to contact us on +353 95 52001 or email bookings@kylemoreabbey.com

Explore Kylemore Abbey on a Connemara Adventure!

Along with a visit to Kylemore Abbey; Dooloughis ones of the ‘must do’ items on your trip to Connemara.
From Autumn 2025 make Kylemore Abbey an essential on your Transition Year Connemara adventure! After an adventurous day out in the wilds of Connemara, make the history, heritage and ecology of the Kylemore Estate a fun, educational resource for you and your class. Learn about the generations that have passed through Kylemore, calling it home, and experience the unique landscape and mix of native and more exotic plants that makes up the 1,000 acre estate.

Please enquire at our Bookings Office for more details 095 52001 email: bookings@kylemoreabbey.com

Why not take this opportunity to come west and check out all that Connemara has to offer. Other local attractions and activity providers include:

Killary Adventure Co

Connemara National Park and the Diamond Hill Board Walk

Delphi Adventure Resort

Derrygimlagh Wild Atlantic Way Discovery Site

Killary Sheep Farm

Cleggan Riding Centre?

Ask our Bookings office about nearby budget accommodation providers and suggestions for a great TY adventure for your class.