Top Western Ireland Audio Guides

Check out the attractions and lesser-known areas of Galway, self-guided by an app-led tour narrated by an Irish professional tour guide, Derek Spillane. Find spots you’d never discover on your own. Go at your own pace, too, since you’ll be doing this tour privately with your friends and family. Come away with all sorts of knowledge about Galway, The Claddagh ring, and more.

Explore Galway at your own pace with a self-guided walking tour on your phone. You get a clear map of all 9 stops, simple directions through Google Maps, and short audio stories you can play when you reach each location. The route covers Galway's historic city center, from Eyre Square to The Long Walk, passing sites like Lynch's Castle, St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church, and The Spanish Arch. Start anytime, pause whenever you like, and explore freely. No groups, no schedules. Audio and text available in 7 languages.

Discover a thriving Irish tradition in a historic place with admission to Caherconnell Stone Fort & Sheepdog Demonstrations. Pre-booking tickets to the sheepdog demonstrations is a convenient way to take care of planning in advance. That means you can use your travel time for exploring the historic ring fort and watching the highly trained sheepdogs perform.

Skip the roads, and take a ferry cruise from Galway to see the Cliffs of Moher and the Aran Islands, instead. As you travel by ferry, you’ll get unobstructed views of the coastline that’s known as the Wild Atlantic Way before you dock at Inishmore. Make the most of ample free time to explore, then head back to Galway, passing the UNESCO-listed Cliffs of Moher along the way.

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.

Explore Galway City at your own pace with a self-guided audio tour focused on gastronomy. Stroll the city streets and connect to an app on your smartphone to learn about local food and drink traditions. As you explore Galway’s Latin Quarter and west side, hear stories about the evolution of local food and get advice on where to eat and drink during your trip.

Explore Inishbofin Island at your own pace with this self-guided tour, navigated via provided walking map covering the West Quarter. With round-trip ferry tickets as well as a light lunch, tea, and scones provided, you'll have everything you need or a comfortable independent exploration.

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!

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.

Discover Sligo town with a local guide on this short private walking tour. You’ll cover the main streets and riverside areas while hearing the story of how Sligo developed — from medieval beginnings and town trade, to famine, emigration, and social change. Along the way you’ll stop at key landmarks including O’Connell Street, Queen Maeve Square, the River Garavogue, Sligo Abbey, and the Yeats statue, with a few literary connections and stories along the way. You’ll finish with practical tips on places to eat, drink, and explore after the walk. Private tour (your group only) with a local Sligo guide See Sligo’s main streets and landmark highlights Includes Sligo Abbey, the River Garavogue, and the Yeats statue Local recommendations for pubs, cafés, restaurants, and what to do next

The Burren Visitor Centre is a not-for-profit community cooperative which has been run and managed by the people of the Burren for the last 50 years. This Experience: A Premium Guided Village Tour of Kilfenora, City of Crosses, and its ancient history, including a tour of Kilfenora Cathedral, St Fachnan’s Church, the High Crosses, and other notable sites of interest. Also included with this Experience is a ticket to the self-guided Burren Exhibition, Kilfenora Céilí Band Exhibition, the short film by naturalist Éamon de Buitléar on The Burren Landscape as well as access to the Centre's comprehensive Digital Story Trails via QR code (headphones must be worn and are not provided).