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Galway Walking Tour: Discover History, Culture, and Insider Tips with Local Guide
4.9
103 Ratings
Galway
Embark on a captivating Galway walking tour with a knowledgeable local guide. Uncover the city's rich history, vibrant culture, and hidden gems while enjoying authentic Irish food and lively music.
Duration:
1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Eyre Square - Our tour begins at Eyre Square in the heart of Galway City. Hear your guide share stories about Eyre Square, the seemingly random doorway that once served as the park’s entrance, Galway’s connection to a notable US president, and the flagpoles that line the north side of the square.
- The Browne Doorway - Listen to the stories of the Tribes of Galway, including the Browne family, whose doorway now resides in Eyre Square.
- Oscar Wilde & Eduard Vilde Statue - Uncover the significance of this popular statue in Galway city.
- Lynch’s Castle - Take a moment to appreciate the intricate details of this historic castle.
- Saint Nicholas’ Collegiate Church - Discover the history of this church and its ties to a world-renowned navigator.
- The Claddagh Ring Museum - Did you know the famous Claddagh ring originated in Galway?
- The Spanish Arch - Undoubtedly Galway’s most famous tourist spot.
What's Included
- 75-minute guided tour by a local expert
What's Not Included
- Food or drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information
Take a stroll through the lanes of Galway led by our knowledgeable local guide, learning about its history, culture, and stories that give Galway its unique charm. This is the best initiation to Galway, as you’ll get exclusive recommendations on must-visit spots, along with tips on where to find genuine Irish fare and enjoy ‘craic agus ceol’ (fun and music)!
Location
Lally Tours - Day Tours, City Tours and Extended Tours along the West Coast of Ireland
Eyre Square
We meet outside the Explore Galway kiosk in Eyre Square, Galway city centre.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(103 Ratings)
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Ginny
Jun 23, 2024
A fantastic tour with a first class guide. - Our guide Nicole was fantastic. She gave so much information about Galway and its fascinating history. She spoke really clearly and was very friendly. We learned a lot about the city and really enjoyed our tour.
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Roseym651
Jun 23, 2024
Totally worth it! - John was great!! The tour was informative and fun. He shared a lot of history as well as fun current day anecdotes and suggestions for things to do and eat in Galway. It inspired me to take more tours with Lally and I've loved them all.
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Coltonw96
Jun 21, 2024
Awesome tour through Galway - Conor was a great tour guide! Highly recommend. It was great to see the different parts of the city and learn about the history.
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43leonieg
Jun 20, 2024
Amazing tour with Connor - We had an amazing tour with Connor. He was a great guide who gave a lot of tips where to eat and showed us around Galway! He even help us find seal pups in the bay! He was very easy to understand and had an answer to every question.
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L4943sopaulm
Jun 19, 2024
Fun intro to Galway - Barry was a great tour guide, friendly with a keen sense of humor. Tour takes about an hour and provides, history, stories and places to eat,drink and have fun, together with a brief intro to key Irish words! Highly recommended
Paul M Sydney
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Allan
Jun 14, 2024
Galway walking tour - Our guide Nicole was awesome she really knew her stuff and immersed us in the history of the city. I know have a better appreciation of the city of Galway
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Nikkimm167bs
Jun 13, 2024
Just long enough! - Nicole was amazing. She was funny and full of useful information. The welcome to Galway tour was about an hour long and was perfect. We learned about all the neat local spots to try and little of the history and folklore!
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Rhonda
Jun 11, 2024
Informative and fun! - Nicole was a lively and knowledgeable guide. She shared her own experiences and expressed her enthusiasm for Galway. Great time!
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Dwdbuckeye
Jun 11, 2024
Galway walking tour - Very informative and well paced. Tour guide Nicole was outstanding and very pleasant. Would enjoy doing another tour with Nicole as our guide
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Bayleewhets
Jun 11, 2024
Great tour for food recommendations and fun tid bits about the town - Nicole was our tour guide and she was the best! She gave us some fun hidden gems to look for throughout the city and explained a lot of questions that I had before I even had to ask. She shared some of the Irish language with us which was fun and recommended some great places for food and drinks. We even saw her later at one of the places she recommended! 10/10 would recommend!
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