Walking and Tasting Tour of Galway City
Description
Learn all about Galway as you walk, talk and taste your way through the city with our expert local guide. Discover the hidden gems of the city, hear noteworthy stories and soak up the culture of our home. You'll taste traditional dishes and local specialties, you'll hear all about Irish culture and heritage through the art of Irish storytelling, and you'll feel enlightened, having spent a pleasant afternoon in Galway city. On our 3pm Tour you will stroll through Galway in the afternoon, breaking up the journey with 3 tasting stops in the city centre, with a focus on traditional Galway & Irish delicacies. On our 6pm Tour the guide will take you through the city in the evening light, with 4 pub stops in Galway’s hotspot neighbourhoods, with a focus on contemporary Irish food & pub culture.
Tour Options
Itinerary
First part of your 'tasting' during the tour. *Please note that locations may vary in line with availability on the day*
Discover interesting stories about Eyre Square in the heart of Galway city
Your second taste stop on your tour *Please note that locations may vary in line with availability on the day*
Do you know the story behind this unusal pairing? You will after your tour
Find out about the famous Lynch family and their infamous castle which is now home to a bank
Learn about this inner city church and it's apparent connection to the world renowned navigator, Christopher Columbus
A tasting stop included in the 6pm tour option *Please note that locations may vary in line with availability on the day*
Another tasting stop *Please note that locations may vary in line with availability on the day*
End your tour near Galway's best known tourist attraction
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
- If you have accessibility issues please note this in advance so that we can make any necessary alterations to our route
- **Please notify us of any dietary requirements at least 24 hours in advance of the tour
- * Please note that the tour itinerary may vary
Reviews(361)
We had a very dynamic and memorable walking tour with our guide SEAN. He was great, explaining the town and its history in an interesting way. Coming from Bali and living in an island, doing this walking trip in Galway is something to remember. Totally different weather and history. We love it! Sean was really a great guide! Hopefully we could come back and doing other tour we could not do last time!
The facts were fun, the food and drinks were great (definitely great portion sizes)! Our guide, Jason, was easy going and fun. We had one gluten free person and the tour was very accommodating.
The walking and tasting tour was such a fun way to explore the heart of Galway and visit top pubs and restaurants while trying local food and drinks! Seán was an enthusiastic tour guide who brought so much fun and energy to the tour, and helped keep everyone happy (in our big party of 14!) Highly recommend doing this when you first get to Galway as it also helps give you lay of the land, and ask for Seán too!
Really a fun way to pass an afternoon and learn a little more about Dublin and Irish culture. The tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable and the food and drink at all 3 pubs were perfect. Started with a nice 1/2 pint of Guinness, (which I'd never liked before but now it's my new fave!) had some delicious food - my favorite was a wonderful fish chowder - and ended with some local ice cream a nice Irish Whiskey. Only minor negative comment is that it was difficult to find the meeting place. Online it said to meet at a kiosk in Eyre Park, but in reality the meeting place was across the street from the park in front of a store. No kiosk. Other than that, very fun and interesting way to spend a few hours in Dublin.
A really fun and interesting mix of history and Galway's food scene. Our tour guide, Nina, was WONDERFUL. Nina had tons of information, a great sense of humor, and led a great tour. We made stops for: seafood chowder, "bacon" and cabbage, and ice cream. Plus, local beer and a make-your-own irish coffee along the way. This tour with Nina was a great introduction to Galway and gave us great insight into the history of Galway.
Sean was a great tour guide giving us both a flavor of Galway and also some of the various pubs around the city. Making our own Irish Coffees was a fun experience to end our tour.
Sean was our tour guide. Honestly I could have listened to him all night. Wonderful stories, amazing food, good craic.
Sean’s Tasting and Walking Tour was amazing. He was so personable and knowledgeable. We went to places that were perfect. Couple drinks (both alcohol and non alcohol for those who do not drink) and a great meal. Highly recommend!
Absolutely fantastic experience. Our guide Sean kept it fresh and gave us enough Irish history to retain. We had so much “Craic” lol
Sean boiled over with enthusiasm and was very entertaining, engaging and informative. Overall very enjoyable and good fun. A little less tasting than I was expecting for the cost and the trip lasted 2.25 hours rather than the 3 advertised.
