Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Burren Tours

• Does the tour stop at various locations? Yes! The tour stops at DunGuaire Castle, Aillwee Caves, Poulnabrone Dolmen, Cliffs of Moher, Doolin, Burren Coast Line plus many more places of interest!
• Does the cost of the tour include admission to Aillwee caves & Cliffs of Moher? No! However entrance to both places is at a special reduced discount price compliments of Healy Tours. Entrance to Cave is €8
• Can you get lunch on the tour? Yes! You can get lunch at Aillwee Caves or at the Cliffs of Moher
• How long does the tour stop at the Cliffs of Moher? The tour stops for 1hr15mins approx?
• Where does the tour start from? The tours start at the Galway Bus Station (next to the Tourist Office) 10am & 11:30am.
• Does the tours operate daily all year round? Yes, they operate daily all year round except Christmas day, St Stephens day & New Years day.
• How do I book a ticket for the tour? There are a number of ways! You can buy on –line at www.healytours.ie to get a 10% discount. Or you can buy your tickets at the Galway Tourist Office or on the coach. Please make sure you look for the Healy Tour bus to avoid confusion. Finally you can make a reservation by phone by calling 00 353 91 770066 and a seat/seats will be reserved for you in your name.
• Can I get picked up at my hotel/guesthouse in Galway on the morning of the tour? Yes we provide a free pick up service if you let us know on the previous evening or the morning of the tour
• Can I join the tour if I live/am travelling from Dublin? Yes! You have a choice that if the train is late into Galway & you miss the early tour at 10am you can join the next tour at 11:30am. Both tours return to Galway at 5:15pm approx so you can connect with the evening train/bus back to Dublin
• Do I get a discount if I take the Connemara Tour? Yes you get a 10% reduction on the second tour.
• Do you offer group rates? Yes we offer special rates for all group sizes. Please email healybus@iol.ie or phone us to arrange your group rate!
• What times do the tours return at? Both tours return at 5.15pm approx.
• What is the difference between the 10am and 11.30am tour? The 11.30am tour does not visit the Aillwee cave.
  

Connemara Tour

• Does the tour stop at various locations? Yes! The tour stops at Staundun’s gift & sweater wear shop in Spiddeal for tea/coffee & browse around, Deserted Famine village, Screeb waterfall, Killiary fjord & harbour in Leenane, Kylemore Abbey & gardens, Inagh valley, Replica of Quiet man cottage plus many more places of interest!
• Does the cost of the tour include admission to Kylemore Abbey & gardens? No! However entrance to both places is at a special reduced discount price compliments of Healy Tours. Entrance to Abbey & gardens is €7
• Can you get lunch on the tour? Yes! You can get lunch at Kylemore Abbey
• How long does the tour stop at Kylemore Abbey & gardens? The tour stops for 2hrs approx in high season and for 1hr 15mins approx in low season when gardens are closed. This is also the lunch stop as well.
• Where does the tour start from? The tours start at the Galway Bus Station (next to the Tourist Office) at 10am.
• Does the tours operate daily all year round? Yes, the tour operates daily all year round except Christmas day, St Stephens day & New Years day.
• How do I book a ticket for the tour? There are a number of ways! You can buy on –line at www.healytours.ie to get a 10% discount. Or you can buy your tickets at the Galway Tourist Office or on the coach. Please make sure you look for the Healy Tour bus to avoid confusion. Finally you can make a reservation by phone by calling 00 353 91 770066 and a seat/seats will be reserved for you in your name.
• Can I get picked up at my hotel/guesthouse in Galway on the morning of the tour? Yes we provide a free pick up service if you let us know on the previous evening or the morning of the tour
• Can I join the tour if I live/am travelling from Dublin? Yes! We can arrange to pick you up at the station when the train arrives into Galway. The tour returns to Galway at 5:00pm approx so you can connect with the evening train/bus back to Dublin
• Do I get a discount if I take the Burren & Cliffs of Moher Tour? Yes you get a 10% reduction on the second tour.
• Do you offer group rates? Yes we offer special rates for all group sizes. Please email healybus@iol.ie or phone us to arrange your group rate!
• What times do the tours return at? Both tours return at 5.15pm approx.
• What is the difference between the 10am and 11.30am tour? The 11.30am tour does not travel along the Galway Bay coastline.