Galway Walking Tour: Discover History, Culture, and Insider Tips with Local Guide

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: 24 hours
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…
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
Experience Galway - Walking Tours, Food Tours, Pub Tours and Whiskey Experiences in Galway, Ireland
Eyre Square
We meet outside the 'Explore Galway' kiosk in Eyre Square, Galway city centre. **Please check in for your tour with the staff at the 'Explore Galway' kiosk in Eyre Square. Give them your name to check in for the tour.**
Cancellation Policy

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

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Joshpn8761dx
Mar 28, 2025
Loved our Galway walking tour - Our group very much enjoyed this walking tour! Low-key, easy pace, and lots of interesting information that we wouldn't have known! Seán was an excellent guide as he kept things fun and was attentive to all our questions.
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275bastiant
Mar 26, 2025
Fantastic tour with Barry - Barry was an incredible tour guide! His knowledge, enthusiasm, and friendly personality made our experience unforgettable. He went above and beyond to ensure everyone had a great time. Highly recommend!
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Joria961
Mar 24, 2025
Recommended - We had a great tour with Loraine through Galway! Highly recommended if you want to explore the city and to get some good suggestions
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Alicia
Mar 23, 2025
Great Walking tour - It was awesome. Educational and fun. Learned a lot about the city from our guide Sean. We had great weather which made it all the better.
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Molly-may
Mar 19, 2025
Efficient booking, Great Tour 👍🏻 - Lovely tour in Galway, booked that morning at the kiosk with a very helpful man and then came back for our 1230 tour, they do shout 2 or 3 tours a day. Seán was brilliant, he even incorporated some of the dark histories tour in our welcome to Galway Tour. Big fan, 10/10 would recommend
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E3313xchayleyb
Mar 17, 2025
Highly recommended walking tour! - Really enjoyed this walking tour of Galway with our guide Lorraine. I learned so much more about the city than I would have walking around on my own. Lorraine was an excellent guide, and answered all our questions and provided some local recommendations. Highly recommend this tour!
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Buildclean
Mar 17, 2025
Walking Tour - Conor led the tour and he was very knowledgeable. He knew his dates and he kept it lighthearted and moving along nicely!!
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Laurelh775
Mar 13, 2025
Amazing tour - Lorraine was an amazing tour guide! Knowledgeable and cheeky in the best way I could not recommend this tour more, made Galway our favorite stop of the whole trip!
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Travelingpatricknyc
Mar 10, 2025
On the town with Barry - Lovely day to walk around the city; Barry was a lovely combination of interesting stories and devilish wit! Would definitely recommend an hour with him to get comfortable with the town.
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Corinnev922
Mar 8, 2025
A wonderful insight into Galway! - We did this tour at the start of our visit to Galway and what a lovely insight to the beautiful Irish city. Our tour guide was Connor and he was informative - not only on the history of Galway, but he was also happy and helpful, when it came to restaurant suggestions and tour suggestions. He clearly loves Galway! It is an easy walk over predominately flat terrain, where you learn about the history of Galway and some colourful characters. Highly recommend doing this tour.
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