• Private Tours

    🌿 What to Expect on a Private Tour 🌿

    1 . Interpretive Centre Welcome

    Your journey begins at the Galway’s Living Bog Interpretive Centre, where you'll be greeted with a warm beverage and a selection of handmade crafts. Here, an audiovisual presentation provides insights into the formation of native peatlands, their ecological significance, and their role in combating climate change.

    2 . Guided Walk on Carrownagappul Bog

    Following the introduction, a knowledgeable guide will lead you on a leisurely walk through the bog. The tour meanders along accessible boardwalks and trails, allowing you to explore the diverse flora and fauna, including species like bog cotton, sundew, and bog myrtle. Your guide will share the ecological importance of these habitats and their role in preserving biodiversity.

    3 . Patch's Garden

    A highlight of the tour is a visit to Patch's Garden, a unique feature within the bog. This small raised mineral island, once a smallholding in the late 1800s, offers a glimpse into the historical use of bogland and its integration into restoration efforts.

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    💰 Admission & Booking

    Adults: €10

    Children (under 12): €5

    Family rates: €25

    Group rates are available upon request. To book your tour, contact the centre at +353 90 967 9765

    via email at gtcomountbellew2@gmail.com

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    🧭 Planning Your Visit

    The Galway’s Living Bog Interpretive Centre is located at

    Castlegar, Co. Galway,

    H53 TN67,

    Ireland

    It's advisable to wear comfortable footwear suitable for walking on natural surfaces. The centre is open year-round, but it's recommended to check ahead for availability, especially during peak tourist seasons.

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    🌟 Why Choose a Private Tour?

    Opting for a private tour allows for a more personalised experience, with the opportunity to delve deeper into the ecological and cultural significance of the bog. Whether you're a nature enthusiast, a photography hobbyist, or someone seeking tranquility away from the usual tourist paths, Galway's Living Bog offers a serene and enlightening experience.

  • What others have said.....

    Discover what our explorers think!

    A Great day!

    Thanks so much! We really loved our day out with you. We learned so much & had a great time -

    Barnaderg National School - June 2025

    Walking Fun!

    Can honestly say it was a pleasure to go over there today, and introduced to Galway's living bog tracks and trails boardwalk. Maria our guide full of knowledge about our bogs and like us are passionate about our bogs and forests trails and preserving them it's very informative and it's an 9k walk looped around the bogs, and back to the centre where Maura the manager is welcoming and provided us with tea and coffee and biscuits well worth a visit it's only 5eu per person to spend 3hrs with passionate people,it's only 30 minutes from Athlone and the tour/walk starts at 11 every Wednesday. So if you are a walking group,or anyone that has an interest in the outdoors and what grows in our bogs,then get over to Galway living bogs. Paddy's rambler's. Highly recommend.
    - Paddy's Ramblers Walking Group

    Inspiring Change

    A student expressed, 'I never knew how important bogs were for our planet. Now I want to tell everyone about it and help save them!'

    Students from Lyon, France

  • Availability for large groups!

    Explore the Wonders of Galway's Living Bog where Galway's Living Bog classes offer a unique and immersive educational experience for schoolchildren. These classes are designed to introduce young learners to the rich biodiversity and ecological importance of Ireland's boglands. Through hands-on activities and interactive lessons, students explore the fascinating flora and fauna that make bogs their home, while also learning about the crucial role these ecosystems play in carbon storage and climate regulation. By fostering a deep appreciation and understanding of boglands, Bog School aims to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards, empowering them to protect and preserve these vital natural resources for the future.
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