Galway Latin Quarter Tours and Tickets

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.

Hear Irelands story through Irish songs while walking through Galway city streets. We will visit Galway port from where so many desperate Galway and Connemara people were forced to leave and hear songs highlighting this story. Then we will visit Spanish Arch, the wonderful Claddagh fishing community, Eglinton Canal, Carrolls, The Dew Drop, Lynch Castle, St Nicholas Church and taste the terrible reality of Oliver Cromwell. Visit old Market location of WoodQuay, see the Corrib river and 1890s railway bridge. Visit Eyre Square and hear about Dargan, Irelands railway hero. Hear about the cattle horse and hay markets here. Also listen to song telling of the Irish working building American Railways.

Experience the real Galway City, with Professional Galway City Tourist Guides. Hear the story of Galway City as we walk through its main thoroughfare and medieval lanes. Highlights include Eyre Square, The Medieval Walls, Lynch’s Castle, St Nicholas Church, Claddagh Ring Museum, The Spanish Arch and more. This guided walking tour takes approx 90 mins. Gain an authentic inside to the daily life of the local people, including the best places to sample traditional Irish dishes, enjoy a pint of Guinness or a Galway Hooker and most importantly have the craic (fun). **Please Note:** A **high level of spoken English understanding** is required to fully appreciate and enjoy the tour

Join your local certified tour guide on leisurely stroll around this vibrant city. As you walk, hear stories about Galway culture, history, arts, and language. We will give you a glimpse into what makes Galway so important, the merchant families, invaders, to the movie stars and visiting presidents .

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.

This tour is designed for a long thoughtful journey around the island, perfect for a week or longer. Follow the route on the app's map to discover Ireland's most stunning natural and historical attractions. Highlights include Dublin and Belfast, The Cliffs of Moher and the Giant's Causeway, Connemara and Killarney National Parks, Medieval castles and abbeys, beautiful beaches and lush forests. The tour features 50 points of interest, with stories crafted by professional journalists and historians, all infused with humor and a passion for travel. After downloading the tour, the app works offline. We recommend using headphones. Enjoy fascinating stories and legends at your own pace. You can take breaks for rest and refreshments or even return home and continue the tour later. The audio guide is available to you for one year.

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Discover the natural splendor and cultural richness of Connemara on a full-day trip with round-trip transport from Dublin. From the comfort of a luxury coach, admire the splendid scenery and unsurpassed beauty of the coastal region; see the magnificent Kylemore Abbey; visit Galway City; and take a tranquil cruise around Killary Harbour. (The boat cruise on Killary Harbour will be substituted with a visit to Killary sheep farm during the winter.)

Vibrant and bustling Galway is known for its festivals, quirky pubs, and street performers, but only those in-the-know can spot the tell-tale signs of its medieval past. On this self-guided audio tour, I’ll point out remnants of this historical city and reveal some of its darker tales of death, murders, and executions. Starting in front of the Browne Doorway in Eyre Square, you’ll walk through Galway’s main shopping district to your first stop, the King’s Head Bistro and Pub. There, I’ll share the gory details of King Charles I of England’s execution and what the event has to do with the pub’s name. You’ll then wind your way into the heart of the Latin Quarter to the Spanish Arch, to find out how millions of Irish were affected by An Gorta Mór (or, the Great Hunger) of 1846. On this dark tour you’ll also have the opportunity to see the Lynch’s Memorial Window where a father hung his own son in the 1400s, and learn about the murder of the Joyce family in Maamtrasna in 1882.

As one of Ireland's oldest cities, Galway is rich in history and sightseeing and we like to give our guests a West of Ireland welcome. . These shared tours take place between mid-May to end of September and contain enjoyable mix of the History and Culture of Galway as well as sightseeing onboard the riverboat, the Corrib Princess. This in-person combined tour is a great way to spend an afternoon exploring the city and the adjacent Corrib Lake. It's presented by an Irish Tourism professional with on-board commentary on the river boat route. We start with the walking tour and visit top city landmarks including the new Galway Cathedral, the medieval Lynch's Castle, St. Nicholas' Church, the Latin Quarter and the Spanish Parade. where you get an understanding of local culture. The River cruise segment takes 1.5 hours and allows you explore the region's Corrib waterways. Guests will have 'free time' to take photos on-board and enjoy beverages including a supreme Irish Coffee!

Galway is one of Ireland’s oldest cities, but many travelers miss out on understanding its rich history. Enjoy an intimate visit through top landmarks—listening to stories along the way—during this two-hour walking tour. Cover centuries of history, visiting sights like 700-year-old St. Nicholas’ Church, the King’s Head Pub, and medieval-era Lynch’s Castle along the way.

Make the most of your time in Galway on this private walking tour. Visit all the top sites in the city, and hear local stories you would never get in a guide book. Since this is a private tour, you can customize it according to your group’s interests. Some places you may see are Galway Cathedral, Lynch's Castle, the Latin Quarter, and more.

Ride the rails for a two-day Dublin getaway, complete with a four-star overnight stay at Galway Bay. Spend the night exploring Galway on your own, then set off via coach the following morning to Connemara, a coastal countryside filled with thatched-roof cottages, bogs and lakes—all nestled among spectacular mountainous scenery. En route back to Dublin, you’ll pay a visit to Kylemore Abbey, a Benedictine monastery known for its exquisite walled Victorian garden.

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This immersive afternoon tour explores the winding streets and storied walls of Galway City, offering a powerful, often surprising journey through its layered past — from ancient Gaels and Norman lords to poets, revolutionaries, and ghosts. You'll visit key historic sites including Galway Museum, Blake’s Castle, St. Nicholas’ Church, Lynch’s Castle, Eyre Square, and more, uncovering tales of conquest, cultural fusion, rebellion, literature, and folklore.