Guided tour

Galway City: Evening Guided Walking Tour of Galway City

3.7  / 53 reviews
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Guided tour
Galway City: Evening Guided Walking Tour of Galway City
3.7  / 53 reviews

Come on a journey of discovery through Galway's Latin Quarter where you will experience a side of Galway that is rarely discovered by locals and visitors alike. Come and discover. Come One, Come All.

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Duration 80 minutes
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Itinerary

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    Starting location:

    Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church

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    St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church

    Visit (10 minutes)

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    Lynch Memorial Window

    Visit (10 minutes)

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    Buttermilk Lane

    Visit (5 minutes)

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    The Kings Head Bistro

    Visit (10 minutes)

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    Thomas Dillons Claddagh Ring - Gold Jewellers

    Visit (5 minutes)

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    Tigh Neachtain

    Visit (5 minutes)

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    Kirwan's Lane

    Visit (5 minutes)

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    O'Briens Bridge

    Visit (10 minutes)

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    Wolfe Tone Bridge

    Visit (10 minutes)

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    Spanish Arch

    Visit (10 minutes)

  • Finish at:

    Spanish Arch

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Come and discover the origins of the phrase Lynch mob, Lynch Law and Lynching!
  • See the location of St. Nicholas Collegiate Church and the home of the Crusader.
  • Walk along the streets that could tell stories. If only these walls could talk
  • See the home of the Claddagh Ring a symbol of love, loyalty and friendship.
  • Visit the King's Head and hear the story of the execution of King Charles.

Full description

Galway is a place that is steeped in history, myth and legend. On this walk through the city streets of the Latin Quarter one will discover the deepest secrets of the oldest part of the city. Let Brendan take you to places that are rarely discovered by the locals and visitors to Galway. Come and visit a 700 year old building and back streets that connect todays visitors to the past. There are stories to be told and discoveries to be made on this tour. So, please come explore Galway with Brendan.

Includes

  • Services of a professional fully insured tourist guide.
  • Guide with over 16 years of experience.
  • Recommendations to where to listen to traditional Irish music, eat and socialize.
  • Food and drink.
  • Tips.
  • Inside Visits (if any).

Not suitable for

  • Children under 10 years

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Participants

Date

Meeting point

The guide will meet you at the main gate of St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church where the tour will begin. Your guide will be wearing a black jacket or sleeveless black Gillet.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Credit card
  • Comfortable clothes
  • Cash

Not allowed

  • Alcohol and drugs
  • Audio recording
  • Bachelor & bachelorette party groups

Know before you go

  • Advance bookings preferred to avoid disappointment.
  • A tour may be cancelled due to extreme weather events or weather warnings or due to unforeseen circumstances.
  • In the unlikely event of a cancellation an alternative tour will be offered on an alternative date or a full refund.
  • The tour itinerary and timings may change due to unforeseen or major events taking place in the city.
  • All timings are approximate and subject to change.
  • Please advise us of any mobility issues.

Customer reviews

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3.7 /5

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GetYourGuide traveler – IrelandNovember 8, 2024  – Verified booking
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GetYourGuide traveler – CanadaOctober 29, 2024  – Verified booking
Good stories!
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Lou-Anne – United StatesSeptember 23, 2024  – Verified booking
Fantastic tour with Brendan. He was very knowledgeable about Galway history and pointed out things we would have just walked past. Highly recommend this tour.
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Product ID: 695108

Activity provider:Galway Guided Walks

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