Shop Street, Galway

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Galway City: Guided 1.5-Hour Walking Tour

Galway City: Guided 1.5-Hour Walking Tour

Experience Galway from a historical, cultural, and modern point of view. With your expert Galway-born guide, discover key points of interest and get insider tips on food, drink, and other activities in the city, during our 90 minute tour together. Start the tour at the historical Eyre Square area. Learn about wealthy merchant families who made Galway one of the stand-out places in medieval Ireland. Hear further tales of invaders, visiting presidents, movie stars, and the local legends who helped put Galway on the map. Stroll through the medieval city center, with several stops en route to highlight the historical significance of the area. See sights like the medieval city walls, Lynch's Castle, and Saint Nicholas's Collegiate church, among others. Get a glimpse of what makes Galway so important when it comes to its fame as a haven for artists. Learn more about cultural events such as the Galway International Arts Festival and Galway Film Festival which take place during the year. Conclude the tour at the buzzing Spanish Arch area beside the sea, with a detailed introduction given to the Claddagh village and its people.

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4.8
(13 reviews)

Gary was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable and because it was just the two of us, he was able to tailor the tour to our interests. I very much appreciated his contacting us before the tour, to give us a choice of time as we were driving into Galway for the day. It was wonderful.

It seemed more historical, probably a bit history and something more would be fun. The guide was really really good, however my preference is 70% history and 30% insights and recommendations to places for shop/eat etc.

Gary was great! He was personable, funny, and informative and the time glew by. I could have gone another lap of the town listening to Gary's story-telling. You should definitely book this tour!

Great! Personalized! Just the right amount of history mixed in with what it's like to live in Galway today. Gary was great and I was engaged and entertained the whole time.

Gary was very friendly and informative. A nice way to see the city.