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Galway City: A 2.5 Hour Walking and Tasting Tour with Expert Local Guide
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63 Ratings
Galway
Experience the best of Galway City on a 2.5-hour walking and tasting tour. Discover hidden gems, indulge in local cuisine, and immerse yourself in Irish culture with an expert local guide.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Galway City Distillery - First part of your ‘tasting’ during the tour
- Eyre Square - Discover interesting stories about Eyre Square in the heart of Galway city
- The Skeff Bar - Your second taste stop on your tour
- Oscar Wilde & Eduard Vilde Statue - Do you know the story behind this unusal pairing? You will after your tour
- Lynch’s Castle - Find out about the famous Lynch family and their infamous castle which is now home to a bank
- Saint Nicholas’ Collegiate Church - Learn about this inner city church and it’s apparent connection to the world renowned navigator, Christopher Columbus
- The Claddagh Ring Museum - Have you ever heard of a Claddagh ring? If not, you will know all about a Claddagh ring by the time you leave Galway - you may even bring one home with you
*Please note we don’t enter the museum
- Murphy’s Ice Cream - Stop three on your taste tour
- The Spanish Arch - End your tour at Galway’s best known tourist attraction
What's Included
- Expert local guide-led walking tour
- Included food and beverages
What's Not Included
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information
Explore Galway on foot, absorbing the city’s flavors and tales from our well-informed resident guide. Delve into the city’s undiscovered spots, listen to significant anecdotes, and immerse yourself in our place’s vibrant culture.
Experience traditional cuisine and neighborhood delicacies, learn about Irish traditions and lineage from captivating Irish narratives, and end up feeling educated and delightful after spending an agreeable afternoon in the heart of Galway.
- If you have accessibility issues please note this in advance so that we can make any necessary alterations to our route
- Please notify us of any dietary requirements at least 24 hours in advance of the tour
Location
Lally Tours - Day Tours, City Tours and Extended Tours along the West Coast of Ireland
Eyre Square
We meet at the Explore Galway kiosk in Eyre Square
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Susan_r
Jun 22, 2024
Tastefully done - Barry was exceptionally knowledgeable about the city, its history, and leading a great experience. I enjoyed getting to experience local restaurants and bars along with the cuisine.
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Jessebr5331jt
Jun 22, 2024
Short and sweet - Lively tour guide, easy to hear, knowledgeable , personable. Nice work, small enough group even though it was busy in the area we were able to stay together.
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Marykate
Jun 22, 2024
Delicious and Fascinating - Conor is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Galway, and we enjoyed learning from him and experiencing Irish fare. The company was warm and the craic was mighty!
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Ave_d
Jun 20, 2024
A Nosh in Galway - Our guide Connor was excellent . His stories were interesting as we visited each restaurant. We made 3 stops and each was delicious. A food tour is anode way to get to know the area and have a nosh along the way.
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F1378lcbeckyw
Jun 20, 2024
Great Food, Great Drink, Great Fun - My best friend and so took the foodie tour with our guide, Conor. It was the best tour I’ve had in Galway! Not only was a Conor knowledgeable about the city, but he had great recommendations for food and drink throughout the tour. When I showed Conor a list of whiskies for my brother, he even took the time to show me which pubs in Galway had the whiskies! I highly recommend this tour!
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M8964heclareg
Jun 20, 2024
Great time! - good time good jokes good food and good drinks! barry was super funny and personable! way better of a time than i originally imagined it would be !!
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Westportia
Jun 17, 2024
Fun and delicious - We took the tour with Nicole, and had a great time. There were 6 people on our tour, which is a nice number for conversation. Nicole took us to a few different places and gave us a lot of history and lore along the way. I’ve taken several tours like this in other cities, and this one was fun, delicious and entertaining. Highly recommend for adults (not suitable for kids IMHO, because of alcohol and food choices (e.g., raw oyster).
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Brianrb7056bh
Jun 15, 2024
Excellent Tour - John was an excellent guide. Really enjoyed the history of the city. The tastings at the different pubs was awesome. Highly recommend.
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Jillian_w
Jun 13, 2024
What a fun way to visit some cool spots and get some history in a little window of time! - We had a great time on this tour. Nicole was a great guide and we loved getting to know her/the other members of our group as we visited some great spots along the main road in Galway. This tour was an efficient way to see some great pubs and restaurants, taste some traditional Irish food/coffee, and also get some history and fun facts along the way. We thoroughly enjoyed! Would recommend.
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M2351cclaurac
Jun 23, 2024
A really enjoyable couple of hours. - I really enjoyed the tour. As the only Irish person there, I still learned so much stuff I didn’t know about Galway. It’s more of a pub tour than a food tour per se, but it’s just the right length and our guide Conor is excellent at his job and a lovely guy. Would recommend to a friend.
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