Top Galway Scavenger Hunts

Discover Galway like never before with the Secrets of Galway City Game, a fun self-guided walking tour and city game packed with puzzles, riddles and hidden stories! This GPS-based exploration game lets you experience Galway while exploring famous spots such as Galway Cathedral, St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Eyre Square, Lynch's Castle, the Salmon Weir Bridge and the Druid Theatre. Play solo for a personal challenge or together with friends, family or colleagues. During the game you solve tricky questions, puzzles, riddles and creative photo tasks to score points, unlock extra clues and solve the final mystery. Pause whenever you want and continue later at your own pace. Compete for a place on the leaderboard or play competitively for team building, making this scavenger hunt and walking tour through Galway perfect for every type of explorer.

Whether you're a Galway native, or it is your very first time here, a Scavenger Hunt on an Electric Bike a very unique way to see and learn about our wonderful little city. In the alotted time for this game, you will see so much of the city and it's suburbs and you'll have great fun doing it. This is a fantastic group activity, with our competitive style scavenger hunt game and Walkie Talkie helmets, you can stay connected talking handsfree as you navigate your way through Galway and compete in our scavenger hunt game.

Not everyone wants to spend their time at Cliffs of Moher—one of Ireland’s most stunning natural attractions—trailing behind a guide. Then again, renting a car can also be a hassle. Skip the fuss on this transport-only tour, which whisks you from Galway to the Cliffs of Moher and back by direct shuttle bus. Once there, enjoy free time to wander the clifftop trails on your own.

Turn exploring Galway into a zombie-themed adventure with a game where survival is at stake. Using smartphones to search for food, supplies, and shelter, your team of up to 10 people has 60 minutes to save your small colony of zombie-apocalypse survivors. Score points with challenges and trivia questions to make it happen.

Maximize your time in Galway with a 24 or 48-hour hop-on, hop-off bus ticket. Explore the city at your own pace, hopping off at more than 13 stops to visit landmarks like Eyre Square, Spanish Arch, and Salthill Promenade. Use the bus as often as you like during your ticket period for flexible sightseeing.

Venture deep into Ireland’s otherworldly heritage site during this full-day private tour of The Burren. Pay a visit to the iconic Cliffs of Moher, while exploring lesser-known attractions along the way. See the country’s oldest dated megalithic monument at Poulnabrone Dolmen, stop for photographs along the craggy Atlantic coast, and watch live sheepdog demonstrations. Hotel transfers from Galway are included.

Embark on a thrilling road trip along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way on this full-day tour from Galway. Discover the natural wonders of Galway Bay and Connemara as you leave the tourist trail behind and journey along the coast. Admire views of Rosmuc, Derrygimlagh Bog and the Twelve Bens Mountains; visit the former residence of political leader Padraic Pearse; and stop for morning tea in Roundstone (not included). Finally, look out for wild Connemara ponies as you hike through Connemara National Park or pay a visit to the magnificent 19th-century Kylemore Abbey.

Marvel at the natural majesty of the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Cliffs of Moher on a full-day trip from Galway. Travel south by luxury coach and pass through quaint fishing villages such as Doolin and Kinvara. Admire the ancient fortress of Dunguaire Castle; get acquainted with the Burren, a limestone landscape reminiscent of the moon; and spend two hours of free time walking the trails surrounding the colossal Cliffs of Moher.

Discover Connemara on this private half-day tour from Galway for groups of up to seven people. Drive through the scenic countryside, past the villages of Connemara, Inverin, Spiddal, and Barna, with stops to take in views of Clifden Bay, the Twelve Bens, and the Maam Turk Mountains, and explore historic Kylemore Abbey, with time for lunch or snacks (own expense). Hotel pickup is included for added convenience.

While visiting Galway County, opt to spend some time away from sightseeing on the city’s popular coast with this Irish homemade baking scones and bread class. You’ll meet in a local’s home to learn how to bake Irish favorites from scratch. Your guide takes the time to teach you how to bake from a provided recipe, as you learn about Ireland’s baking practices of the past and present.

Enjoy a day of independent exploration on Inishmore, one of the scenic Aran Islands off Ireland's western coast, when you book round-trip ferry tickets. Depart in the morning from the village of Rossaveel in Connemara (or reserve separate shuttle transport from Galway to the ferry terminal), and enjoy scenic views and full bar service on the ferry journey. Upon arrival, spend your day at leisure before your return ferry in the evening.