All Galway Tours &amp; Excursions in 2026 - page 2

Small Group - Cliffs Cruise and Aran Islands in a Day from Galway

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from $49

Puffins!! They're plentiful between May-Aug each year...

8 hours 45 minutesFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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from $152

Explore the Burren and the Cliffs of Moher on this County Clare day tour from Galway. Travel along the Wild Atlantic Way to the Burren, focusing on the sights as someone else takes care of driving. Take in top local landmarks, including Dunguaire Castle and Corcomroe Abbey. Pass pretty towns and villages such as Ballyvaughan, Doolin, and Lisdoonvarna on route to the majestic Cliffs of Moher, widely considered among Ireland’s most impressive sights.

Cliffs of Moher & Burren Day Tour with a 2 hour stop at Cliffs

8 hoursFree Cancellation

4.8

(561)

from $69

Aran Island, Cliffs of Moher & Cruise tour from Galway. Guided.

1 dayFree Cancellation

4.8

(155)

from $143

Connemara, Kylemore Abbey and Wild Atlantic Way tour from Galway

9 hoursFree Cancellation

4.6

(32)

from $92

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.

Private Cliffs of Moher Day Tour

8 hoursFree Cancellation

Explore beyond the city of Galway with a full-day tour to Connemara National Park. Board a coach and set out on a scenic tour into the Irish countryside that includes popular landmarks like Killary Harbor and the charming village of Spiddal. Explore the hiking trails of Connemara National Park independently and at your own pace. Learn about local culture, music, history, and language during the drive.

(245)

from $672

Per group

Galway to Connemara National Park Day Tour

Galway to Connemara National Park Day Tour

7 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.8

(193)

from $64

Likely to Sell Out

Night Premium Galway Irish Craft Beer Tastings and Live Music

Discover the vibrant nightlife of Galway on this premium night tour, where you’ll savor beer tastings at four authentic pubs, including a special welcome drink from Galway Bay Brewery. Begin your journey in Eyre Square and wander through the charming Latin Quarter, before heading to the lively West End, known for its cultural scene. Enjoy a curated experience that combines storytelling, local brews, and traditional Irish music at a renowned venue to conclude the night. This uniquely crafted tour is perfect for those looking to immerse themselves in Galway's rich pub culture and social atmosphere. - Explore iconic pubs in Eyre Square, Latin Quarter, and West End - Enjoy beer tastings at four handpicked venues, including craft selections - Experience an intimate setting with local storytelling and insider knowledge - Conclude with live Irish music at one of Galway's top venues

Night Premium Galway Irish Craft Beer Tastings and Live Music

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Cliffs Of Moher Hiking Tour from Doolin - Small Group

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from $92

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

Enhance your experience of Ireland’s spectacular Cliffs of Moher on a full-day excursion from Galway. With a professional guide, travel to the quaint village of Doolin to enjoy chowder, chocolate and the colorful architecture of the enclave. Continue to the spectacular Cliffs of Moher, 200-meter (700-foot) mounds that tower over the crashing Atlantic Sea, and spend some relaxed free time absorbing panoramic vistas. Return to Galway via the Wild Atlantic Way and gaze at scenes of outstanding natural beauty as you travel.

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from $40

12:00 Cliffs of Moher Tour

7 hoursFree Cancellation

Make the most of your time in Galway by hopping on an electric bike and following your guide to the city’s top spots, and some hidden ones, too. This small, intimate group tour takes you by the city’s landmarks like Galway Cathedral, the Spanish Arch, and many more. Learn about the city’s history and culture from your local guide. If you’re feeling brave, take a dip in the sea at Blackrock Diving Board.

(745)

from $64

Electric Bike Tour of Galway City with Expert Local Guide

Electric Bike Tour of Galway City with Expert Local Guide

2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

Cliffs of Moher, Aran Island & Burren tour from Galway. Guided.

(216)

from $99

1 dayFree Cancellation

4.7

(64)

from $141

Experience Gaelic Games in Galway

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Cliffs of Moher, Burren and Wild Atlantic Way day tour from Galway city

(19)

from $57

8 hoursFree Cancellation

4.7

(130)

from $99

Likely to Sell Out

The Irish Dance Experience in Galway, Ireland

Try your hand at traditional Irish dance, with a former Riverdancer leading the way! In this afternoon dance experience, learn how to perform dances like the ceili group dance and sean nós, the ‘old style’ of Irish dancing, as well as the internationally popular moves of the Riverdance. Learn about the history behind all these dances and their place in Irish culture from your teacher, an expert in the history and performance of Irish dance.

The Irish Dance Experience in Galway, Ireland

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Horse riding - Mountain Trail. Lisdoonvarna, Co Clare. Guided. 2 hours.

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from $36

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Home to rolling hills, shimmering lakes, and spectacular coastal scenery, the Connemara Peninsula is one of western Ireland’s must-see sites. During this tour, spin through the Connemara countryside in comfort by air-conditioned minivan as your guide talks of the region’s colorful history. Choose to spend your time exploring the beautiful Connemara National Park or the Benedictine Kylemore Abbey with its Victorian walled gardens. Pickup and drop-off in central Galway are included.

(35)

from $176

Connemara & Connemara National Park day tour from Galway. Guided.

Connemara & Connemara National Park day tour from Galway. Guided.

1 dayFree Cancellation

Private Half Day Tour To Connemara

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from $92

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

Set off from Galway Coach Station for an afternoon discovery of the Wild Atlantic Way's rugged charm. This expertly guided half-day expedition transitions from the city's energy into the limestone heart of the Burren, where our local guides unpack the ancient history and unique geology that define this UNESCO Global Geopark. The centerpiece of your journey is a 75-minute premium stop at the majestic Cliffs of Moher. With your €12.00 admission fee already included, you’ll enjoy seamless access to the visitor center and the most scenic 2km stretch of secure cliffside trails. From these 700-foot heights, take in sweeping views of the Aran Islands and the Connemara mountains, often bathed in the soft, golden light of the late afternoon.

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from $584

Per group

Cliffs of Moher Half Day Afternoon Tour from Galway

Cliffs of Moher Half Day Afternoon Tour from Galway

5 hours 45 minutesFree Cancellation

1.0

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from $53

Guide Ollie beside the famous shipwreck!

Aran Islands Bike Tour with Tea and Scones from Galway

8 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

Explore beyond the mainland with a day trip to the Aran Islands. Reserve a spot on the round-trip ferry departing from Rossaveel, County Galway, to the island of Inis Oírr. Discover the smallest of the Aran Islands, known for its fishing village atmosphere and historical attractions. Board the ferry for a 50-minute crossing, spend several hours exploring the island at your leisure (bike hire, mini-bus tour, and local pubs are all available), then return to Rossaveel by ferry.

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from $175

Inis Oírr (Aran Islands) Day Trip: Return Ferry from Rossaveel, Galway

Inis Oírr (Aran Islands) Day Trip: Return Ferry from Rossaveel, Galway

6 hoursFree Cancellation

4.5

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from $47

Experience the real Galway City with Kathleen, your local 'Galway Girl' and certified Fáilte Ireland Tourist Guide. On this perfectly paced 90-minute guided walking tour, you will uncover the story of Galway City as we stroll through its main thoroughfare and medieval lanes. Tour Highlights: Must-See Landmarks: Eyre Square, the Medieval Walls, Lynch’s Castle, St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church, and the Spanish Arch. Claddagh Ring Museum: Discover the history and heritage of Ireland's famous symbol of love, loyalty, and friendship. Authentic Local Insight: Hear what daily life is really like in Galway from a born-and-raised local guide. Best Recommendations: Get a local's take on where to enjoy the best traditional food and a perfect pint of Guinness. **Please Note:** A **high level of spoken English understanding** is required to fully appreciate and enjoy the tour

Galway City Daily Walking Tours

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Providing the only dedicated walking tour of the Latin Quarter, this tour will highlight the city of Galway which grew up around St. Nicholas's collegiate church, the city port that contributed to the city becoming a powerhouse of trade and politics during the medieval period. Brendan your guide is a qualified and licensed guide who has intimate knowledge of the city. The tour will be narrated through historical facts, and stories that will bring the city to life!

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from $35

Galway City: Guided Walking Tour of Galway's Latin Quarter.

1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation

Cliffs of Moher Hiking Tour from Galway - Small Group

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from $23

8 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

Galway to Cliffs of Moher, Aillwee Cave & Dunguaire Castle Tour

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from $104

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Jennifer_P, Jul 2026

Amazing tour! Top 10 Day!

Absolutely amazing in every way! Shane, our driver and guide, was incredibly knowledgeable. His use of humor and storytelling to educate us on Irish history was excellent. That combined with a luxury air conditioned bus, perfect weather, an extraordinary itinerary and a fabulous lunch in Doolin made for a top 10 day. If you’re thinking of booking - just do it now! You will not be disappointed!!!!

Private Cliffs of Moher Day Tour

Marilyn_K, Jul 2026

Loved it.

The cliffs were fogged in but the countryside was beautiful. Loved the sheepdog demonstration. Driver Bogdan was awesome. Had a great lunch and enjoyed a cave and bird of prey exhibit. Great to have a driver to ourselves and we could stop whenever we wanted.

Aran Islands and Cliffs of Moher Day Cruise sailing from Galway City Docks

Susan_F, Jul 2026

Aran Island and cliffs of moher day trip

Myself and my husband went to Galway film festival and added this to the trip for the next day. We brought the kids with us and it was absolutely fantastic. The crew are so friendly so welcoming and so helpful. I am a very bad traveller at any time so even on the calmest day I had a sick bag outside upstairs. The crew even suggested to the captain to take the turns slower to help with my nausea. I did not expect anybody to do this or even take me into consideration whatsoever. They were very kind to the kids and made them feel so happy and welcome on board. Even considering I was so sick, they were so wonderful. My husband and my kids did not feel sick whatsoever and spent most of the time laughing at me. Even though I was sick, I still enjoyed the views so much. It was an incredible trip. It was so well organised unhurried. When we get off the boat there were bikes to rent and horse and carriage rides were an option as well. We went with the horse and cart as we felt it would suit the theme of the day. When we return to the ship, we went to the cliffs of Moher and it was just incredible. Had no idea that they used the cliffs for the Harry Potter movie. Kids had a blast. Really fabulous trip. If you feel sick, just don’t eat anything at all. You won’t need a sick bag. We had a glorious very hot day it was just perfect.

Aran Island, Cliffs of Moher & Cruise tour from Galway. Guided.

Bhuvaneswari_N, Jul 2026

⭐ One of the Highlights of Our Ireland Trip

A must-do tour in Ireland, especially for the breathtaking views of the Cliffs of Moher from the Atlantic Ocean. Our guide, Phil, (Wild Atlantic Tours)was outstanding—not only did he explain the significance of the places we visited, but he also shared fascinating insights into Ireland's language, culture, and history during the drive. The tour was very well organized. We left Galway at 9:00 AM, reached Doolin around 11:00 AM, and boarded the ferry. The weather was sunny and pleasant, and the sea was calm, making for a smooth crossing. After reading other reviews, I came prepared with motion sickness tablets and ginger chews, but fortunately didn't need either. We arrived at Inis Oirr around 11:30 AM. Visitors could explore the island on foot, by bicycle, or by horse-drawn carriage. We chose the horse-drawn carriage, which took us around the island with stops at the shipwreck and the castle. The driver dropped us near the castle, and although there was a short uphill walk to the ruins, it was quite manageable. After spending some time taking photos, we walked back to the ferry terminal in about 10 minutes along a paved road. There were several restaurants near the terminal, making it easy to grab a quick lunch. The ferry departed around 1:45 PM for the highlight of the tour—the Cliffs of Moher. Seeing the cliffs from the sea was simply unforgettable. With puffins flying around the towering cliffs, the scenery was spectacular. After cruising along the cliffs for about 30 minutes, we returned to Doolin around 3:00 PM. The ferry had multiple passenger decks, restrooms, a small café, and felt very safe throughout the journey. The coach then took us to the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre, arriving around 3:30 PM. There were several cafés, gift shops, and plenty of vegetarian food options. A short walk brought us to the cliff-top viewing area, where we enjoyed a completely different perspective of the cliffs. While both views were impressive, my personal favorite was the view from the water. We left the cliffs around 4:30 PM and returned to Galway via the scenic coastal road, passing numerous castles along the way. We stopped briefly for coffee—this is the place to try Irish coffee if you're interested, although I wasn't particularly impressed. We arrived back in Galway around 7:00 PM after an exciting and memorable day. Overall, this was one of the best tours of our Ireland trip and one I would highly recommend.

Connemara Day Trip Including Leenane Village and Kylemore Abbey from Galway

Brian_F, Jul 2026

Get out of the city!

This is a great way to get out of the city and see the countryside. The mountains were spectacular and it doesn’t get much more Irish than waiting for sheep to get out of the road. Seamus was a fabulous tour guide as well offering up plenty of history and context with plenty of hilarious commentary. Will definitely do it again.

Galway to Aran Islands Inisheer, Doolin, Cliffs of Moher Day Tour

Christine_H, Jul 2026

Great Fun! Amazing Views!

The buggy ride was perfect for me. I got to see the island without over exerting myself by walking or biking. I loved that there were different options as my friend is way more athletic than I am and was able to bike the island. I loved the view of the cliffs from the ferry and we even saw some Puffins! Dave was a great guide, very knowledgeable and pointed out great views.

Cliffs of Moher & the Burren Tour from Galway

AllTerrain_K, Jul 2026

Gary was excellent.

This was a great trip. We were driven and entertained by our guide, a marvel of a man called Gary. He held a monologue going the entire way, telling us histories and anecdotes, pertaining to both the land, the people, the places, history and personal experience and superstition. A font of good cheer and valuable knowledge. I believe he translated the pulnabrone dolmen erroniously, but I was entertained the entire way. We stopped at the castle and the dolmen, and both were a treasure to experience. His stories about the peculiar landscape and the resulting culture was exciting. In the end, we came to the cliffs of moher, which is a wonder, obviously. We were there in summer, but as Gary said, it is best to visit from october to may, because the summer heat causes a lot of fog to amass. We still got an excellent view. Then we returned. We stopped once more to see the stone beach, which we could explore more in depth (though just for 15 minutes). When we returned to Galway, Gary recommended several very good pubs, after being asked about the live music scene in Galway, and every one of them was a treasure. 10/10, would go again.

Galway to Aran Islands & Cliffs of Moher Day Tour & Cliffs Cruise

Allison_T, Jul 2026

Favorite Day In Ireland

This was an amazing day. Our driver, Phil, was funny and kind and gave fun facts and stories the entire day. Each stop had a lovely amount of time to explore and see the sights. We did the horse drawn carriage on the island and I definitely recommend that so you can see everything! My other recommendation would be to bring motion sickness medicine as many people got sick on the boat. Seeing puffins on the ferry was AMAZING. I loved every moment of this tour. My sister and I spent 16 days in Europe between England, Scotland, and Ireland and both agree that this tour was the highlight. A big thank you to our driver, Phil, for such a wonderful outing!

Small Group Kylemore Abbey, Sheepdog Demo & Connemara Tour

Megan_A, Jul 2026

You have to do this tour!

From go, this was such a great tour. Michael was our tour guide and he gave us so much great information. The views on the drive and in Connemara are just amazing. Michael made stops along the way for photo opportunities and to take it all in. Kylemore Abbey, the gardens and the entire location was beautiful. Pictures can’t really capture the true beauty, but we took many! Then Michael took us to meet Farmer Joe - what a nice guy! He did the sheep dog demonstration, which my family loved, and we also enjoyed his puppies and sheep! And the sheep - they are everywhere throughout the drive.. up on every hill. It’s a wonderful trip to take!

Independent Cliffs of Moher Half Day Trip from Galway

SrikanthReddi_K, Jun 2026

This tours saves a lot of...

This tour saves a lot of travelling time when compared with the public transport. The coach driver pointed out important places along the way. The Cliffs and the natural beauty along the way are worth visiting for folks that come from large cities/towns. The time allowed by the operator at the Cliffs is more than sufficient to cover the entire area without rushing.

Walking and Tasting Tour of Galway City

Robert_E, Jun 2026

Fun tour... come hungry

This was a fun 2.5 hour walking tour highlighting Galway's history as well as its traditional foods & drinks. Our tour guide Zoe was quite knowledgeable and entertaining. The tour about the area was not an overwhelming walk and I would highly recommend a very light lunch if you're planning to do the 2:00 pm tour... as the tour is essentially a 3-course meal with drinks!!! Highly recommend!

Cliffs of Moher & Burren Day Tour with a 2 hour stop at Cliffs

Sue_L, May 2026

Best day ever!

This trip was amazing. Alan was the best driver on tricky terrain while being very informative and funny! Every stop was perfectly planned. He gave all the information we needed to feel extremely comfortable. The Cliffs of Moher were absolutely stunning!! There is a golf cart available for those who have issues with 8,000 steps-some quite steep! 100% A+ to our tour guide!! It was the best day!