Title: 10 TOP Things to Do in Glencar December 2025 | Expedia.ca [Hotels in Glencar](https://expedia.ca/Glencar-Hotels.d6352768.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Glencar Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Glencar.d6352768.Car-Rental-Guide)[Glencar Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Glencar.d6352768.Destination-Travel-Guides) # What to do in Glencar ## Activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Glencar Types of activities [Glencar travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Glencar.dx6352768) ![Glencar Waterfall featuring a cascade, a lake or waterhole and forest scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/144000/144567-Sligo-County.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Glencar Waterfall featuring forests, tranquil scenes and a river or creek](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/145000/145417-Glencar-Waterfall.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Sligo showing landscape views, tranquil scenes and mountains](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/144000/144565-Sligo-County.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Glencar Waterfall which includes a pond, tranquil scenes and a waterfall](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/145000/145412-Glencar-Waterfall.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Glencar](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/145000/145415-Glencar-Waterfall.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Glencar Attractions Let Expedia help you experience the best that Glencar has to offer! If you’re looking for fun itinerary ideas, we can provide you with a list of the top sightseeing attractions, as well as helping you to find unmissable activities. Whether you’re travelling with your family, planning a romantic trip with your loved one, or visiting on business, we’ll make it easy to plan an unforgettable holiday that checks all the boxes. #### Activities and Tours Glencar is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. We can help you decide where to stay, and make it a breeze to explore the surrounding areas with our guides on where to go, what to see and when to see it. No matter how long your stay, it’s easy to find places of interest in Glencar to make sure that you enjoy your experience to the fullest and don’t miss a thing. Leave the local knowledge to us and leave the hassle behind. If you’re planning a visit, why not check out our handy guides to places of interest in the area? You can browse lists of things to do, learn about the most popular attractions, and get help with planning the details of your trip. Expedia makes it easy for you to check out all the top sights. #### Glencar Attractions Expedia has something for everyone, so whether you’re planning to get active on a summer holiday, put a spring in your step with a romantic rendezvous, or pamper yourself with a leisurely winter trip, you’ll find plenty of attractions to keep you entertained. In addition to scheduling local tours, booking reservations and scoring advance event tickets, Expedia makes it easy to book your flight, hotel and rental car in advance, all on one consolidated travel itinerary, making for hassle-free travel and freeing you up to explore the sights of Glencar. Looking for things to do can be time consuming, but we can take the hassle out of planning your holiday. Whether you’re looking to get active in the great outdoors, sample the cuisine or catch up with the vibrant local culture, our guides to Glencar attractions ensure that you’ll have a successful trip, whatever the season. --- - ![find price illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__find_price.svg) ### Explore activities Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer. - ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Book with ease Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities. - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself Members save % or more when you book activities. --- ## Top places to visit ### 1\. Ben Bulben Rearing above the Dartry Mountains, Ben Bulben is an immense limestone rock formation that has been important to Irish culture and mythology for millennia. See the landmark peak dominating the county during your travels in Sligo or stroll along the network of trails traversing the mountain’s base and summit. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.ca/Ben-Bulben-Mullaghnaneane.d6086049.Vacation-Attraction) ![Ben Bulben featuring mountains, tranquil scenes and land animals](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6086049/9292034b-33a5-47a6-a05f-047ccee926e5.jpg) ### 2\. Streedagh Strand The long, sandy beach at Streedagh Strand is a scenic stretch on the northwestern shore of Streedagh Point. Visit this pretty beach to stroll along the soft sands, inspect fossils in the limestone cliffs and retrace the adventures of the shipwrecked Spanish Armada captain Francisco de Cuéllar. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.ca/Streedagh-Strand-Grange.d6086051.Vacation-Attraction) ![Streedagh Strand featuring a sandy beach and general coastal views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6086051/eda2fd77-6a95-4442-a3ff-af97bf5a31ca.jpg) ### 3\. Knocknarea Knocknarea (Cnoc na Riabh) is an immense monolith overlooking the green pastures of County Sligo. From Neolithic folklore to the poetry of William Butler Yeats, the grassy summit has become mythologized throughout the ages. See the 1,078-foot-tall (329-meter) hill presiding over the peninsula from across the county. Hike up the hillside and enjoy panoramic views of rolling hills and the stunning bays of the west coast from atop the mound. Inspect the enormous pile of loose stones that make up the summit cairn, which is surrounded by myth and mystery. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.ca/Knocknarea-Sligo.d6174722.Vacation-Attraction) ![Knocknarea featuring heritage elements and mountains](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6174722/a1f829c0-7c2c-4997-97ce-3699331f6d37.jpg) ### 4\. Sligo Abbey Sligo Abbey is an impressive stone ruin of a Dominican friary in the heart of the historic town of Sligo. The abbey dates back to the mid-13th century and has survived fires, wars and uprisings throughout the centuries. Explore the ancient structure to appreciate the abbey’s steadfast architecture and to find a collection of preserved stone carvings. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.ca/Sligo-Abbey-Sligo.d6086021.Vacation-Attraction) ![Sligo Abbey featuring a cemetery, a ruin and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6086021/2eb8a3bc-f1ce-47f3-8a73-b6c9f595cc10.jpg) ### 5\. Glencar Waterfall Glencar Waterfall is a stunning cascade tumbling over the rocky cliffs on the edge of County Leitrim. Extending from the sharp ridge of Ben Bulben, the cliffs drop away into the deep lake of Glencar Lough. The falls are particularly stunning after heavy rains. Admire the stunning waterfall on an invigorating walk along wooded paths and trails through the Dartry Mountains. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.ca/Glencar-Waterfall-Glencar.d6086045.Vacation-Attraction) ![Glencar Waterfall featuring forests, tranquil scenes and a river or creek](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6086045/b9a2a4f6-3c11-4d82-8be6-338d65f4deac.jpg) ### 6\. Glencar Lake Embark on a day of outdoor fun and activities at Glencar Lake, a beautiful freshwater lake at the foot of Kings Mountain. This large body of water is surrounded by a patchwork quilt of lush green countryside and forests. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.ca/Glencar-Lake-Glencar.d553248621562624910.Vacation-Attraction) ![Sligo showing landscape views, tranquil scenes and mountains](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621562624910/3220becd-f382-4fb4-b6ca-c27d2947156e.jpg) ## Recommended things to do in Glencar | Number of things to do | 1 | | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [Sligo Dark Tales Private Tour](/things-to-do/sligo-dark-tales-tour.a666364.activity-details): CA $396 | | Top 5 things to do | [Sligo Dark Tales Private Tour](/things-to-do/sligo-dark-tales-tour.a666364.activity-details) | | Half-day tours | [Sligo Dark Tales Private Tour](/things-to-do/sligo-dark-tales-tour.a666364.activity-details) | | With kids | | ## What to do in Glencar --- ### Discover the most popular places to visit in Glencar ![Glencar Waterfall featuring forests, tranquil scenes and a river or creek](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/145000/145417-Glencar-Waterfall.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Glencar Waterfall Follow a network of walking trails and discover a magnificent waterfall that plunges into a mossy niche from a rocky headland. 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