Galway City Sightseeing: Explore Irish History on a Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
4.1
104 Ratings

Discover Galway’s rich history and vibrant culture on a flexible hop-on hop-off bus tour. Explore top attractions at your own pace.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Red Route (Route)

Operating Schedule: Tour stop 1 - Eyre Square
First tour starts at 9.30am, last tour starts at 3:30pm. The buses run every 90 minutes. The buses will be running every 45 minutes during the summer months

1. Eyre Square Galway
Eyre Square - Explore Galway Kiosk

2. HYDE Hotel
Forster Street

3. Spanish Parade (Spanish Arch)
Spanish Arch

4. Salthill Park
Wild Atlantic Way Midway Point

5. Diving Board, stop 522191
Blackrock Diving Tower

6. Cashelmara Galway
Cashelmara

7. Knocknacarra (Topaz Filling Stat)
Salthill Camping

8. Ladies Beach, stop 522201
Circle of Life Garden

9. Salthill Park
Galway Bay Sea View Apartments

10. Upper Salthill Rd (Caesars Palace)
O’Connors Bar

11. Lios Ealtan, stop 522271, Dangan
Taylor’s Hill

12. University Rd (NUIG Main Gate)
NUI Galway

13. Galway Cathedral
Galway Cathedral

Points of Interest

  • Salthill Beaches

  • The Spanish Arch

  • Quay Street

  • Galway’s Latin Quarter

  • Galway Bay

  • Galway Cathedral

  • Galway City Museum

  • Pearse Stadium

  • National University of Ireland-Galway (UCG)

  • Curry’s Funpark

  • Leisureland

  • Salthill Promenade

  • Caesar’s Palace

What's Included
  • Audio guide in English through speakers on the bus
  • Stops near all the major sights
  • 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

With a 24 or 48-hour City Sightseeing hop on hop off ticket, there’s no easier way to discover what Galway has to offer! Explore this Irish city’s culture, history and attractions from the comfort of our open-top, double decker tour bus! Passengers can hop-on and hop-off at more than 13 tour stops to explore Galway at their own pace, including tourist hotspots such as Eyre Square, Spanish Arch, Lynch’s Castle and Salthill Promenade!

  • Season: March to October (dates vary each year)
  • First tour departs at 9.30am, last tour departs at 3:30pm
  • Tour duration - 60 minutes
  • Buses run every 90 minutes
  • The buses will be running every 45 minutes during the summer months
  • With your voucher, enjoy flexible access for up to 12 months from the travel date you select at check-out.
  • Mobile and printed paper vouchers are both accepted on this tour
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Siri_s
Sep 10, 2024
We loved the ease of... - We loved the ease of booking and using the bus! Also, the audio commentary throughout the trip was wonderful. A great way to explore the city!
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Gabriella_r
Aug 24, 2024
Great - Really enjoyed it. Very informative and great way to see Galway, gives you opportunity to get off bus and explore
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Juliana_d
Aug 12, 2024
Pleasurable ride - It was a wonderful experience riding round the Galway city. Can't say less about the adventure. Would like to go on the bus tour again if I get the opportunity.
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Steve_l
Aug 6, 2024
Worth it - Schedule was choppy but quick ride around town. As good as taxis around town. Good driver. Schedule hard to follow.
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Nicholas_c
Sep 11, 2024
A great short introduction to Galway - The perfect way to get a brief introduction to this lovely town, with lots of useful information to help choose what to see next
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O4079ggashleyb
Aug 26, 2024
Nice bus ride, some dirty and old bus - Nice round ride made, reasonable price. Bus was subject to a cleaning and maintenance. Can also buy tickets on site with both cash and card. Arrived on time and seen many beautiful places
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Sumit_d
Aug 24, 2024
Convenient Way to see Galway - It was a great delight to drive around the city to see all the highlights, e.g., Salthill Promenade, University of Galway, Galway Cathedral, etc.
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Christine_c
Jul 19, 2024
Galway hopon.hopoff - got to see more of the city of Galway as our hotel was on the outskirts of the city enjoyed roaming around the city and learning about the area
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Verinder_s
Sep 13, 2024
Not much to say - The best side of the city is the Seaside the city has narrow lanes and traffic jams, and it took us half an hour to go a block or so. All in all waste of time.
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Joeandjilll
Aug 6, 2024
Disappointed - We booked the hop on hop off bus and rode it to a stop. We got off, and toured around a bit and were back at the stop prior to the next bus. We were standing right at the stop and the driver never even looked at us, he just drove past. We ended up taking an Uber back to our hotel. I reached out to the company and got this response... "Dear Customer, Thank you for contacting City Sightseeing. First and foremost, we sincerely apologize that your experience did not meet your expectations. Providing a high-quality service is our utmost priority as we strive to ensure our customers enjoy their journey aboard our iconic red buses across over 100 destinations worldwide. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we truly appreciate your comments as they guide us in our continuous efforts to improve. Thank you once again for bringing this to our attention. Best regards, María Ocaña"
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