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Connemara National Park

Nature or garden · Galway · Ireland 🇮🇪
Free to visit — no ticket needed

A public place: nothing is sold and no booking exists. Anyone selling you a ticket for it is not official.

nationalparks.ie
Admission prices
Free Entry to the park and visitor centre
Free entry
free of charge
stated on nationalparks.ie/connemara · checked 2026-10-07 Entry to the park and visitor centre is free of charge. There is no charge for parking.

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Connemara National Park: address

The Visitor Centre and main access for Connemara National Park is located near the village of Letterfrack along the N59.Open in Google Maps →✓ nationalparks.ie/connemara · 2026-10-05

Connemara National Park: opening hours

National Park OPEN: Year round ADMISSION: Free National Park Visitor Centre OPEN: Visitor Centre open from Wednesday to Sunday from 9am – 5.30pm until further notice. Visitor Centre will be open on bank holiday Mondays.✓ nationalparks.ie/connemara · 2026-10-07

Connemara National Park: closing days

Mondays (except Bank Holidays), Tuesdays, Christmas Day and St. Stephen's Day✓ nationalparks.ie/connemara · 2026-10-05

Connemara National Park: what should I know before visiting?

For operational reasons the Connemara National Park Visitor Centre will be closed every Monday and Tuesday from the 1st July 2026, with the exception of bank holiday Mondays. The National Park will remain open on Mondays and Tuesdays along with all other services including the walking trails, The Hungry Hiker Cafe, The Connemara Pony Heritage Centre, Toilets and the indoor picnic room.✓ nationalparks.ie/connemara/visitor-notice-6 · 2026-10-07

Connemara National Park: how to get there

The Visitor Centre and main access for Connemara National Park is located near the village of Letterfrack along the N59. Entry to the park and visitor centre is free of charge. There is no charge for parking. The National Park Visitor Centre is accessible by both public and private transport.✓ nationalparks.ie/connemara · 2026-10-07

Connemara National Park: parking

There is no charge for parking.✓ nationalparks.ie/connemara · 2026-10-05

Connemara National Park: are dogs allowed?

Dogs are very welcome but must stay on the lead.✓ nationalparks.ie/connemara · 2026-10-05

Connemara National Park covers some 2,000 hectares of scenic mountains, expanses of bogs, heaths, grasslands and woodlands in County Galway.

Free entry — official site →
You will be redirected to nationalparks.ie — This is the venue’s own website.