Experience Gaelic Games in Galway

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Galway, Ireland

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Get an introduction to Gaelic games and connect with local culture in Ireland during a trip to Galway. Plan a private visit to a local sports club and learn about the history of Gaelic games and how they are played. After an introduction to sports like Gaelic football and hurling, visitors can join in on the fun and get out on the field to give these Gaelic games a try.

Discover Gaelic sports in Ireland
Check out a local sports club during a private visit
Learn about Gaelic football, hurling, and Gaelic handball
Experience the fun of Gaelic games firsthand

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
All activities
Hurling Equipment Provided

Transportation to/from attraction
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Liam Mellows GAA Club
Ballyloughane, Galway, Ireland
Experience Gaelic Games sessions are held in Liam Mellows GAA Club, Ballyloughane, Renmore, Galway. When you enter the clubhouse, please come and join us in the Experience Gaelic Games Visitor Centre.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.11:00 am

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 16 reviews

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Great family activity!

Patrick_W, Apr 2026

Stephen was a wonderful trainer, explaining the intricacies of G.A.A. while helping us have fun. We traveled with three young athletes and they had a blast learning Gaelic football and camogie! We were all laughing and playing together.

Fabulous fun!

Lesley_A, Sep 2025

Wonderful experience! Stephen is a great teacher. It was so much fun learning how to play the Gaelic games. This is our top activity in Ireland. If you're thinking about it then definitely do it.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Lesley - thanks so much for the kind review and delighted that your visit to us was the top activity which you enjoyed in Ireland - that the greatest compliment we could get !

A wonderful experience...

Melissa_F, Aug 2025

A wonderful experience for our friends and family. Both the adults and children had a great day. We highly recommend this activity and Stephen was an excellent coach!

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Melissa - great that you enjoyed your time with us in Galway - thanks so much for the kind review and I hope the rest of the trip went really well

Fantastic experience!

Matthew_A, Jun 2025

This was such a great experience for our family. Our 10 and 11-year old boys really enjoyed learning about and playing Gaelic football and hurling. Our instructor was delightful. One of the real highlights of our trip!

Fun, informative, and an active family experience, authentically Irish! ☘️💯🔥

Kevin_L, May 2024

Fun, informative, and an active family experience, authentically Irish! ☘️💯🔥 Stephen was a great host, instructor and encouraging coach. Beautiful seaside location was a bonus. Highly recommended participatory experience.

Unique experience!

Carrie_S, Jul 2023

Steven was a wonderful instructor! He provided insight and humor to our lessons. My kids and I throughly enjoyed our experience.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Carrie - thanks so much for joining us and also taking the time to leave the positive review - we're delighted that you and the crew enjoyed the experience - hope you got to see the big game later too!