Galway City Daily Walking Tours
Description
Experience the real Galway City with Kathleen, a certified Fáilte Ireland Tourist Guide and genuine local "Galway Girl." Skip the large crowds on this intimate 90-minute small-group walking tour. As you stroll through the bustling main streets, medieval lanes, and the famous Latin Quarter, you'll uncover the vibrant history, culture, and local stories that make Galway unique. Highlights: • Explore Eyre Square, Lynch’s Castle, St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Latin Quarter, the Spanish Arch, The Claddagh Ring Museum and more. • Guaranteed small group size ensures a relaxed, unhurried tour with plenty of time for questions. • Hear authentic stories about daily life in Galway from a born-and-raised local guide. • Get Kathleen’s personal recommendations on where to enjoy the best traditional food and a perfect pint of Guinness.
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Meeting point Pádraic Ó Conaire statue in the middle of Eyre Square. The story starts here. Strolling through the Square, stopping at the John F. Kennedy memorial, The Quincentennial Fountain, The Brown Doorway to hear the story behind the monuments.
Two literary figures Irish and Estonian, never meet, but had so much in common. Perfect photo stop
One of the best-preserved medieval tower houses in Ireland. A living monument to Galway’s rich merchant days.
Now in the hearth of Medieval Galway, Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church a 700-year-old church in continues use. The home of Nora Barnacle the muse and wife of Irish author James Joyce.
Stop at Dillions Jewellers the original makers of the iconic Claddagh ring. Hear the story behind the ring and why it is so popular around the world.
The site of the famous Lynch hanging. Discover why a father had to hang his only son.
Home to many of Galway’s oldest and famous pubs, restaurants and small one off shops. Your guide will give you the locals take on places to eat, drink and where to purchase specialty, hand-crafted pieces unique to Galway.
Galway’s best preserved medieval lane, showing off the finest examples of 16th and 17th century architecture.
Continue on to the iconic Spanish Arch. This historical landmark is located on the banks of the river Corrib. We will take a few minutes here to enjoy the views out to Galway Bay and across to the old Claddagh fishing village, whilst your guide tells you the story of the Claddagh.
Our tour ends outside the Galway City Museum. A perfect opportunity for any history buffs or anyone who wants to get an up-close look at some of Galway’s material heritage.
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Important Information
- 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
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- **Please Note:** A **high level of spoken English understanding** is required to fully appreciate and enjoy the tour
Reviews(42)
This was a fantastic experience! We learned so much about Galway, its history and culture. Our tour guide Kathleen was terrific. She is very knowledgeable about Galway and also ready to answer any questions that one may have in addition to the topics. I highly recommend this tour and hope that Kathleen is available to be your guide
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. I am delighted you enjoyed the Galway City walking tour. It was my pleasure showing you around Galway. Thanks again Kathleen
Wonderfully charming and warm. Brought laughter and a lovely authentic touch.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. I am delighted you enjoyed the Galway City walking tour. It was my pleasure showing you around Galway. Thanks again Kathleen
Excellent tour of Galway giving a good insight into the history as well as local recommendations for pubs and restaurants.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. I am delighted you enjoyed the Galway City walking tour. It was my pleasure showing you around Galway. Thanks again Kathleen
Kathleen was wonderful! So friendly, fun, and knowledgeable! She gave us great recommendations on restaurants and a couple bars that poured the best pints of Guinness. Our group was just 4 and we felt incredibly lucky to spend our time with Kathleen.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. I am delighted you enjoyed the tour and the Guinness. It was my pleasure showing you around Galway City. Thanks again Kathleen
A well paced and thoughtful walk through Old Galway. Kathleen was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed our discussions and her insights.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. It was my pleasure to have you on my Galway City Walking tour. I am delighted you enjoyed it. Thanks again Kathleen
We did the tour with Kathleen and it was fabulous! She is so knowledgeable and keeps it fun and entertaining. Highly recommended. If you can, do this day one, get your bearings, learn some history and also places to go after for eating and or drinking. Do it!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. It was my pleasure to have you on my Galway City Walking tour. I am delighted you enjoyed it. Thanks again and safe travels Kathleen
We really enjoyed our tour and learning about the history of Galway. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. It was my pleasure to have you on my Galway City Walking tour. So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks again and safe travels Kathleen
We were very fortunate to have Kathleen as our walking guide for our 2-hour walking tour of Galway city. Kathleen provided us insights into the incredible history and story of Galway city. She blended the city’s history with her own lived experience, having been born and raised in Galway and lived her whole life here. Kathleen expertly navigated us through the busy and bustling streets, alleys, and hotspots, to point us to the historical artefacts and buildings that tell the story of Galway. Kathleen also took time to provide us with key recommendations for great coffee spots, restaurants and pub life. I would highly recommend this tour with Kathleen.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. It was my pleasure to have you on my Galway City Walking tour. So glad you enjoyed. Thanks again and safe travels Kathleen
The walking tour was excellent ! Knew nothing of Galway’s history and learned so much. Kathleen knows her stuff! I would highly recommend taking this tour.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. I am so glad Lorie you enjoyed the tour and learned so much. Best wishes on your travels and thanks again Kathleen
We found ourselves as the only customers with Kathleen yesterday and it was grand. Kathleen is born and raised in the city and was very knowledgeable. Not just about the history, the churches, the universities but also present day . A nice balance to learn about Galway specifically as we are regular visitors to Ireland in general. Thank you, Kathleen !
Thanks a million for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. I am really glad you enjoyed our Galway City Walking Tour. Hurry back. Thanks again Kathleen
