Galway Private Walking Tour
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Galway, Ireland
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Make the most of your time in Galway by booking this private tour, where you get a great overview of the city, visit some of the most famous spots, and make a plan for the rest of your time in the city. Walk at your own pace to places like Lynch’s Castle, St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, and more. Make sure your cameras are ready for photos of the Spanish Arch, Galway Cathedral, and the Quadrangle at UCG.
- Easy to locate starting and ending points in Galway
- Browse Claddagh rings at Thomas Dillon’s Claddagh Gold
- Visit the John F. Kennedy Memorial and learn the history behind it
- Learn and ask questions about Galway with your private guide
What's Included
- Experienced and licensed tour guide
- Private guided tour (your group only)
- All age groups catered for, family friendly
- Restaurant, pub and shop recommendations
- Rest/toilette breaks if needed
- Photo opportunities
- Local tips and tricks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy MemorialEyre Square, Galway, Co. Galway, Ireland
End point
- University of GalwayUniversity Rd, Galway, Ireland
Itinerary
1
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Lynch's Castle
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Kirwan's Lane
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Thomas Dillon's Claddagh Gold
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Hall of the Red Earl
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
The Spanish Arch
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Galway's Westend
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Galway Cathedral
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
10
National University of Ireland-Galway (UCG)
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- 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 75 reviews
Richard_S, Apr 2026
Our tour guide - Arthur - was wonderful! He shared his wealth of knowledge about Galway’s past and present along with unique, interesting insights we would never have found on our own. Arthur was very professional, friendly, and just a spectacular person! If you are traveling to Galway - Arthur is the best!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Wonderful to hear you enjoyed your Galway Private Walking Tour with Travelling Ireland.
Many thanks for your kind review—best wishes Richard!
Alison_T, Mar 2026
Great tour. Arthur was super friendly, very knowledgeable and he kept us all engaged. Highly, highly recommend him!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Great to hear you enjoyed your Galway Private Walking Tour with Travelling Ireland.
Thank you for your lovely review. Take care
Thomas_R, Mar 2026
Clare was great and very knowledgeable. That’s all I have to say but the form forces me to add more text.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you very much for the 5 stars review Thomas. Delighted you enjoyed the Galway Private Walking Tour with Travelling Ireland. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to her.
Crystal_M, Feb 2026
Arthur was an amazing tour guide. He has a vast knowledge of the city. He keeps things interesting and answers all of your questions. We would definitely encourage people to take this tour with Arthur!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Lovely review. Thanks
Delighted you enjoyed the Galway Private Walking Tour with Travelling Ireland.
Jenny_H, Nov 2025
Our tour guide, Arthur, did a wonderful job! He was prompt, polite, and engaging! He was very knowledgeable and his love of Galway was evident through his history stories. Would definitely recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you Jenny for leaving this beautiful review. We're so glad you had a fantastic time with Arthur and you enjoyed the Galway Private Walking Tour with Travelling Ireland.
Karen_C, Oct 2025
Arthur has a lot of amazing information about historic Galway . His tour was very enjoyable. He seemed to know every passerby greeting them with a wave and a hello . A must do when you’re visiting Galway
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Great review Thanks Karen.
Delighted you enjoyed the Galway Private Walking Tour with Travelling Ireland.
Take care and again Thank You.
Rudy_S, Sep 2025
The weather didn’t cooperate but Arthur was a true champ. We had a wonderful time learning about the history of Galway, getting the low down on numerous noteworthy landmarks and hearing about Arthur’s own experience growing up in the area. He loves this corner of the world and boy does it show. Despite the (not unexpected) wet and dreary day, we had a wonderful time and would highly recommend this tour to all Galway first timers.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Great review Thanks Rudy.
Delighted you enjoyed the Galway Private Walking Tour with Travelling Ireland.
Take care.
Ricky_B, Sep 2025
Arthur was an excellent guide as being a lifelong Galway resident. We learned and saw so much with him. I would definitely recommend him to anyone planning a personal tour. He was able to answer all our questions and had some great stories. It made us look at the details on buildings to figure out what time period they were built or who the residents were that built it originally.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Great review Thanks Ricky.
Delighted you enjoyed the Galway Private Walking Tour with Travelling Ireland.
Take care.
Stephen_W, Sep 2025
Exceptional 2 1/2 hours with Arthur understanding the history and culture of the city. Extremely thorough and insightful. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you very much for this lovely review Stephen.
We are delighted you enjoyed the Galway Private Walking Tour with Travelling Ireland.
Take care.
johnchic, Sep 2025
We were lucky enough to get Arthur as our tour guide of Galway. This was one of my favorite tours in Ireland. Arthur was so personable and detailed on the history making it informative, but fun. I feel we saw details that we would not have seen if we weren’t with him. Galway was one of our favorite cities. This is definitely a do not miss Tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you very much for this lovely review John.
We are delighted you enjoyed the Galway Private Walking Tour with Travelling Ireland.
Take care.
m2nscwgdgn, Aug 2025
Arthur is the real deal. As a man, I can say he’s the kind of guide you respect instantly — knowledgeable, genuine, and grounded. He took me through the Spanish Quarters, the old city walls, and the docks, weaving in the history of the Tribes of Ireland with ease and authority. We started in sunshine, got hit with rain, and then were back to blue skies — all four Irish seasons in one tour — and Arthur never missed a beat. He’s the guy who makes you feel like you’re seeing Galway the right way. And ladies, take note: he’s a true Irish gentleman, so you’ll feel completely comfortable and taken care of. This is a tour you don’t want to miss.
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Arthur, thank you for an incredible walking tour. Your command of Galway’s history — from the Tribes of Ireland to the city walls — was impressive, and you made the entire experience feel effortless. You kept the pace just right and carried us through sunshine, rain, and back again with a sense of fun. You’re not just a guide, you’re the guy people should see Galway with.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you very much for your lovely review.
Delighted you enjoyed the Galway Private Walking Tour with Travelling Ireland.
Take care and enjoy your vacation in Ireland.
James_M, Jul 2025
My wife and I booked this private tour of Galway hoping to learn more deeply about the history and people that shaped this city. We were incredibly fortunate to be guided by Arthur, dual qualified as a long-time native of Galway and licensed tour guide. Our tour maintained a relaxed pace as we discovered multiple examples of Galway’s history dating as far back as the 13th century, most of which are hidden in plain sight. Arthur was abundantly patient and generous with his time as he answered our many questions along the way and, to our delight, shared some of his own history from childhood through adulthood, connecting some of these recollections to the structures we were viewing. He is a genuine Galway treasure and this tour is a great way to get a foundational course in Galway history.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Great review Thanks James.
Delighted you enjoyed the Galway Private Walking Tour with Travelling Ireland.
Take care and enjoy your vacation.
Sandra_Z, Jul 2025
Arthur was very knowledgable and knew an impressive amount of facts. He pointed details in buildings that most people would miss. Galway is a vibrant city so we enjoyed both the history Arthur shared with us and the vibe of the city.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Great review Sandra. Thanks
Delighted you enjoyed the Galway Private Walking Tour with Travelling Ireland.
Take care.
Reid_C, Jul 2025
Fantastic and so informative! There are hidden gems all around the city that we never would have noticed or known the stories of if it wasn’t for our fantastic tour guide, Arthur! He was so knowledgeable since he’s lived in Galway his whole life. He was also was very patient with us as we had our 5 month old daughter with us. Highly highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Great review Thanks
Delighted you enjoyed the Galway Private Walking Tour with Travelling Ireland.
Take care.
Rebecca_C, Jun 2025
Arthur was an amazing, knowledgeable, and friendly guide. Couldn’t have had a better experience! Loved every minute.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Great review Thanks
Delighted you enjoyed the Galway Private Walking Tour with Travelling Ireland.
Take care.
Matthew_L, Jun 2025
Great way to see the city and enjoy the history and architecture. Derek was great! Very knowledgeable
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you very much for this lovely review Matthew.
We are delighted you enjoyed the Galway Private Walking Tour with Travelling Ireland.
Take care.
Matthew_A, Jun 2025
What a great tour. Arthur was such a joy to spend 3 hours with, and we learned so much about the history of Galway and the Galwegian people. We really enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend it to anyone!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you very much for your lovely review Matthew. Delighted you enjoyed the Galway Private Walking Tour with Travelling Ireland.
Take care and enjoy your vacation in Ireland.
Anne_M, Jun 2025
It was a fabulous walking tour of Galway with Marteen. She’s so knowledgeable about the history and local legends and made it all “come to life” with her skilled and entertaining presentation.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Great review Thanks Anne.
Delighted you enjoyed the Galway Private Walking Tour with Travelling Ireland.
Take care.
Una_S, Jun 2025
Arthur was excellent. Friendly and kind he showed us all the things about Galway we would have missed if we just walked around on our own. He clearly loves his hometown and made sure we would want to return.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Great review Thanks
Delighted you enjoyed the Galway Private Walking Tour with Travelling Ireland.
Take care.
Michael_S, May 2025
Had an excellent tour with Arthur. He was very informative and friendly…loved the experience , even in typical Irish weather 😉. I would definitely recommend this to anyone coming to Galway.
Response from Host, May 2025
Great review Thanks
Delighted you enjoyed the Galway Private Walking Tour with Travelling Ireland.
Take care.
Meryl_G, May 2025
Our tour guide Arthur was fantastic! Having lived all his life in Galway and studying Galway history, you can not get a better tour guide with his wealth of information! Great stories and landmarks he shared and was a joy to walk and talk with. Highly recommend!!
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you very much for this lovely review Meryl.
We are delighted you enjoyed the Galway Private Walking Tour with Travelling Ireland.
Take care.
Sharon_L, Mar 2025
Arthur was such a delight. I feel I definitely had a short course in Galway history. Such a vibrant city, so interesting.
You can tell Arthur loves his hometown.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Great review Sharon. Thanks
Delighted you enjoyed the Galway Private Walking Tour with Travelling Ireland.
Take care.
Robert_H, Aug 2024
Super knowledgeable guid. Loved the historical insights. Finding families, historical buildings, shopping, churches etc. well done!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Great review Thanks
Delighted you enjoyed the Galway Private Walking Tour with Travelling Ireland.
Take care.
Chris_K, Aug 2024
Our guide Arthur was fantastic! So knowledgeable and so friendly. We learned so much. The time flew. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Thank you very much for this lovely review.
We are delighted you enjoyed the Galway Private walking tour with Travelling Ireland.
Take care.
Christopher_S, Jun 2024
Great 2 hour tour of the heart of Galway. Gerry was a perfect guide. We saw all of the points of interest near town.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you so much for your review.
Beautiful tour with lovely people.
Take care and see you again in Ireland.
Robert_C, Jun 2024
The tour was very informative and interesting. Derek was very knowledgeable and a great tour guide! we enjoyed learning all about the History of Galway! Would definitely recommend !
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you very much for your lovely review.
We are delighted you enjoyed the Galway Private Walking Tour with us.
Gail_C, Jun 2024
Patrizia was SO knowledgeable and pleasant on our tour. She gave us historical as well as current history. She even had suggestions for restaurants and pubs. Thanks to Patrizia. Wish we booked this on our first day in Galway.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Great to hear that you enjoyed your Private Walking Tour in Galway.
Thank you for your lovely review.
Carla_L, May 2024
Patrizia was great! We learned a lot about Galway. We would highly recommend her as a tour guide. She had great recommendations also about what to see after our tour. We found this ver helpful.
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you Carla.
Lovely review, delighted you enjoyed the Galway Private Walking Tour. Take care.
Franny_E, May 2024
We booked a last minute tour with Patrizia in Galway, and it was the highlight of the trip! We learned SO much and wish we could have had her show us the entire country. Best money and time spent on our 10-day trip.
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you so much for your lovely review. Delighted you enjoyed the Galway Private Walking Tour.
Take care
Michael_M, May 2024
The best private walking tour we have ever taken!
My wife and I have been on many tours and honestly today we were treated to the company of a well educated, humourous, warm, charming and funny guide born and raised locally and so passionate about his town!
What an absolute treasure Arthur McGuire is!
There needs to be another monument in Eyre Square to this local hero!
👍😀
If you are in Galway and he is available you won't be sorry!
Galway has so much to see and with Arthur you miss nothing!
Thank you!👍
Response from Host, May 2024
Fantastic review Michael.
We are delighted you enjoyed your tour in Galway.
Take care.
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