The Welcome to Galway Walking Tour
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Galway, Ireland
- 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore Galway city with a local guide, who will make sure you see all the famous landmarks in town, but show you some hidden ones you may not find if you were on a self-guided tour. Wear comfortable shoes, since you’ll be covering a bit of ground as you travel between points of interest. Start in Eyre Square, learn about the Browne Doorway, check out statues, castles, churches, and much more along the way.
- Check out the Claddagh Ring Museum and hear about its significance
- Make a few new friends on this friendly group tour
- Get your cameras ready for photos at the famous Spanish Arch
- Learn tips on how to spend the rest of your time in Galway from your guide
What's Included
- 75 minute guided tour with a local guide
- Food or drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Galway Luggage Storage9 Eyre Square, Galway, H91 EP30, Ireland
Explore Galway - Ticket, Tours and Luggage Store 9 Eyre Square, Galway City, Ireland H91EP30
End point
- Spanish Arch2 The Long Walk, Galway, Ireland
Itinerary
1
Eyre Square
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
The Browne Doorway
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Oscar Wilde & Eduard Vilde Statue
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Lynch's Castle
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church (Pass By)
5
The Claddagh Ring Museum
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
The Spanish Arch
10 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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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
4.9
based on 536 reviews
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Michael_O, Jul 2026
Jason was very informative and engaging. I would have paid more for a more extensive tour that includes the cathedral and the other side of the river.
PETRA_A, Jul 2026
Sean was great. Full of fun and historical facts. Took time for questions. Very animated and graced our group with “tall tales”
Carmel_H, Jun 2026
Great tour with Sean our guide. He is passionate about Galway and its history and made everything so interesting. Also shared tips on which pubs to go to and other things to see and do. Highly recommend.
Craig_E, Jun 2026
Great intro to Galway. John was a super guide. Friendly. Knowledgable. Low key and fun. I highly recommend.
Sheila_B, Jun 2026
The tour was well done. Seán was entertaining and informative, a great mix for a tour guide. We got a lot of Galway history covered in 75 minutes. The meeting spot was also easy to find.
Maureen_K, Jun 2026
The guide was knowledgeable, well organized, receptive, entertaining, and charming. Galway is well worth a guided tour. Its history is very interesting.
Laura_F, Jun 2026
Enjoyed it
Gave a good overview and some interesting bits of information
Quite relaxed and well worth it
Rachel_K, Jun 2026
We did this on our first day in galway and it was perfect timing. We loved getting to know the area and the history and got lots of good recommendations for food!
Maria_F, Jun 2026
Very enjoyable walking tour. Informative and entertaining. Conor was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable and very good craic!
Peter_H, Jun 2026
Definitely worth doing to show the areas to visit and the history of the place. It was very informative and helped us enjoy our day in Galway.
Sarah_M, Jun 2026
John was a fantastic tour. He told stories and gave a good overall introduction to Galway. He is interesting and fun. Offered to answer any questions and helped with orientation of the city for a newcomer.
Thomas_F, Jun 2026
Conor gave us a wonderful welcome tour of Galway. Really enjoyed his tour and stories. It was a great introduction to Galway and area.
Jeff_C, Jun 2026
Great intro to Galway. Conor was an excellent guide - well-spoken with just the right amount of humor.
Allison_M, May 2026
Tour guide -Sean- was great. Fun and very informative. Thankfully we had a small group and were able to ask questions.
Deborah_C, May 2026
The young man who conducted the 2:30 pm tour was very knowledgeable of history of the area. Would be nicer to have one earlier in the day.
Jonathan_L, May 2026
Great overview of Gallway and its history
Included architecture, music , cloture and economic background
Karen_N, May 2026
Very informative, Paul delivered the information in a very informative and fun way. Would definitely recommend,
mary_R, May 2026
Connor has lots of good enthusiasm and knowledge. His voice is loud enough and clear and he was easy to understand. Excellent tour.
Jackie_M, May 2026
Connor was a great guide for our walking tour of Galway - knowledgeable, engaging and entertaining. We loved it.
Magdalena_S, May 2026
Good for learning more about the city. The route takes place in the same center of the city so you need ask questions for getting morę information.
Jackie_G, May 2026
Paul was a great guide on the walking tour! He taught us about Galway’s history and told us where to catch some live music too.
Audrey_L, May 2026
Jason was very fun and knowledgeable about telling us all about Galway. It was a shame about the rainy weather but that didn’t stop us from doing all the exploring in Galway city.
Tracy_B, May 2026
Great local guide. Lots of anecdotal stories. The meeting point is at the Luggage Storage on Eyre Square. Did not see this in any communication.
Michele_M, May 2026
Sean (sorry for leaving out the accent) gave an excellent, informative tour of Galway and left us with recommendations for good places for music and food. My son and I enjoyed his descriptions of the city's history, pubs, timekeeping, and the vibrant Latin Quarter. His use of Irish was also appreciated. Wonderful tour left us wishing we could spend more time in Galway.
Niles_N, May 2026
Our guide, Conor, did a great job telling us about Galway and the history. He was engaging and knew the history well.
We would probably prefer that the tour route be expanded so that we could cover more area during the tour as the actual route was rather short. Otherwise it was excellent
Roger_S, May 2026
Sean was a great tour guide, mixing Galway history with much Irish humor. His explanations were clear and made the tour both enjoyable as well as informative.
Eamer_O, May 2026
Jason was very informative and a great storyteller. It was a pleasant tour with a lot of laughs along the way. I would recommend to anyone, be Irish or not.
Cinthia_M, May 2026
Our guide, Sean, was informative and very entertaining. He also provided good suggestions for places to visit, both on and off the beaten path. I highly recommend the tour for anyone visiting Galway for the first time.
Mary_O, May 2026
This tour was just ok. Mostly consisted of standing around and not much walking. The stories were a bit random and didn’t provide a ton of history of the city itself. Not sure I would recommend.
Greg_W, May 2026
Ideal tour covering great history, stories and sites in apprpriate 75” timeframe. Fortunately great weather slso.
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