The Welcome to Galway Walking Tour
Description
Wander the streets of Galway with our expert local guide and discover the history, culture and tales which makes Galway so special. This is a true welcome to Galway as you receive insider tips on places of interest, as well as the best place to go for some authentic Irish food and a bit of 'craic agus ceol' (fun and music)!
Tour Options
Itinerary
Our tour starts in Eyre Square in Galway City Centre. Listen as your guide tells you stories about Eyre Square, the (seemingly) random doorway which was once the gateway to the park, Galway's link to a famous US president and learn about the flagpoles that adorn the north side of the square.
Listen to the tales of the Tribes of Galway, one of which was the Browne family, who's doorway now sits in Eyre Square
Discover the meaning behind this ever-popular statue in Galway city
Don't pass by this old castle without taking a moment to look at the finer details on the building...
Learn about this church and it's connections to a world-famous navigator
Did you know that the famous Claddagh ring is from Galway?
Easily Galway's most popular tourist attraction
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(528)
Loved this tour! Went with my family (2 teens) and we had a ball. The time flew. Conor our Tour Guide was great craic and had lots of interesting and entertaining anecdotes. Do this tour you won't regret it!
As a Galwegian, I really enjoyed the Welcome to Galway Walking Tour! Our tour guide, Conor was excellent - informative and entertaining! I learned things about Galway City that I didn't know and it has certainly stimulated in interest in finding out more. I look forward to learning more about the history of our city.
The tour was great! Our tour guide Conor was very informative and entertaining. He shared a lot of stories about the different stops and made everyone feel very welcome and included.
Great tour with Sean our guide. He is passionate about Galway and its history and made everything so interesting. Also shared tips on which pubs to go to and other things to see and do. Highly recommend.
Nina was personable and full of interesting stories!
Great intro to Galway. John was a super guide. Friendly. Knowledgable. Low key and fun. I highly recommend.
Tour guide Sean was both knowledgeable and personable. We all enjoyed it.
The tour was well done. Seán was entertaining and informative, a great mix for a tour guide. We got a lot of Galway history covered in 75 minutes. The meeting spot was also easy to find.
The guide was knowledgeable, well organized, receptive, entertaining, and charming. Galway is well worth a guided tour. Its history is very interesting.
This walking tour was entertaining, fun, and very informative. We have done a lot of these in our travels and Sean was by far the best guide we have ever had. He was extremely knowledgeable and delivered in such a fun and engaging way.
