Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This walking tour will bring you through the medieval streets of Galway is led by an experienced local guide from the city. We will show you the important sites that has made Galway the city that it is. We also use our local knowledge of Galway to show you the places that we love to eat and drink. The final part of the tour takes you to a beautiful area of the city that is hardly ever on other walking tours.
Local Guide
Small group walking tour
Gratuities
Departure Point
24 Eyre Square, Galway, Co. Galway, H91 XP84, Ireland
The meeting point is outside St. Columba's Credit Union office beside Gatto Rosso restaurant on the pedestrian side of Eyre Square.
The Browne Doorway, Galway, Ireland This is the meeting point for your tour. Part of a medieval townhouse belonging to one of the famous merchant families. 10 minutes
The Fountain, Galway, Ireland The Quincentennial fountain. The local guide will give the history of Eyre Square and a brief overview of Galway city. 10 minutes
Lynch's Castle, Galway, Ireland Passing the Wilde monument, then onto a merchant family townhouse. 10 minutes
Galway Market, Galway, Ireland The Market area contains St. Nicholas Collegiate Church, Lynch's Window, Nora Barnacles House. 20 minutes
The Spanish Arch, Galway, Ireland Walk down through Quay Street down to Spanish Arch and Nimmo's Pier. 20 minutes
Salmon Weir Bridge, Galway, Ireland Walk down by the River Corrib towards Salmon Weir Bridge, Galway Cathedral and the University (NUIG) 20 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
There is a minimum number required for the tour to run.
The tour operates in all weather, unless there is an official orange or red weather warning in place.
Please be at the meeting point 5 minutes prior to the start of the tour.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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 experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Sophia H
18 Aug 2024
Gerry gave us a fantastic tour around Galway. My husband and I really enjoyed hearing the history and how it all contributed to the vibrant city we were visiting. Before the tour, my early teenage kids complained a lot about going on a walking tour (saying it was an old person thing to do), but at the end, even they said they really enjoyed it. No faint praise there! And my son was really glad that Gerry could point out where he could get the new Connaught rugby top! Thank you!
Donna_S
15 Jun 2024
Learning the history of the city while walking through beautiful Ayre Square was a great experience. Gerry explained so much and was very interesting in his narrative. We enjoyed it tremendously and he left us with things to do on our own afterwards.
Katrina_M
18 Mar 2024
Dave Kavanagh was AMAZING!! I was so worried the tour would be cancelled because of weather or there were only being 3 of us, but NOT with Dave! He kept us entertained, knew so much not only about the city, but the history and how everything fits together. He had us walking around the whole city, seeing and learning so much. He explained why the city and items were in different areas. It was excellent!
This tour in
Ireland
is organized by
Tour & Taste Galway
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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