Haunted Bog road tour. Galway. Private guided. 2 hours
Overview
Ireland has perhaps, more than its fair share of ghost stories and few are more persistent than the grim tale of Connemara's haunted Bog Road. Take this scary tour to see if the tales are real? The Bog Road was originally the main road to Galway before the founding of Clifden. A guesthouse on the road, was the scene of many gruesome murders, which has given rise to many tales, mostly tall… As one version of the story goes, there was a hostelry here called the Halfway House. Back in the 1790s, it was run by a brother and sister who made a business of welcoming solo travellers and then murdering them, (at the stroke of midnight…naturally) and disposing their bodies in the surrounding bog lakes and pocketing their belongings. It is believed to be ghosts of these hapless victims - whose bodies the ghoulish siblings fed to the windswept bog land - which give this lonely stretch of road its spectral reputation - the tale of the Red-Haired Girl at the Inn is a folklore classic….
Inclusions
- Private minivan optional extra.
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Clifden, Clifden, County Galway, Western Ireland
The vibrant and colorful market town of Clifden, the 'capital' of Connemara, overlooking Clifden Bay
Duration: 10 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Clifden, Clifden, County Galway, Western Ireland
The vibrant and colorful market town of Clifden, the 'capital' of Connemara, overlooking Clifden Bay
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Option to meet the guide with his own minivan in Clifden and join the tour from there.(Mini-van transport supply is an additional cost).
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Treasade
April 2022
The tour would be better described as a drive (in your own vehicle) through Clifton with a stop at some historic sites (3) . Not a ghost tour but maybe suited to someone who wants circa 90 mins in a car driving the big roads.
The tour would be better described as a drive (in your own vehicle) through Clifton with a stop at some historic sites (3) . Not a ghost tour but maybe suited to someone who wants circa 90 mins in a car driving the big roads.MaryVFirenze
August 2021
Durante il nostro viaggio di nozze, e in particolare nel corso della tappa di Clifden/Connemara, abbiamo partecipato a questo tour, che è stato davvero avventuroso e appassionante. La nostra guida personale, John, ci ha accompagnati (ed è stato così carino da mettere a nostra disposizione la prop...
Durante il nostro viaggio di nozze, e in particolare nel corso della tappa di Clifden/Connemara, abbiamo partecipato a questo tour, che è stato davvero avventuroso e appassionante. La nostra guida personale, John, ci ha accompagnati (ed è stato così carino da mettere a nostra disposizione la propria macchina, facendoci anche da autista) a esplorare tutti i segreti della campagna del Connemara, e in particolare l’oscura storia della torbiera infestata, ma non solo… Con grande simpatia, si è reso disponibile a raccontarci qualsiasi storia/leggenda/curiosità locale, e ci ha fatto passare un pomeriggio così piacevole e interessante che non ci siamo neanche accorti del passare del tempo, e due ore sono davvero volate! Consigliamo vivamente questo tour, in particolare con John! Grazie! Maria Teresa e Stefano