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Galway: Private Walking Tour with Medieval Landmarks & Local Stories
Galway: Private Walking Tour with Medieval Landmarks & Local Stories★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (106)2h 30mYou’ll walk Galway’s winding streets with a local guide who makes history feel alive—from Eyre Square to Lynch’s Castle and Kirwan’s Lane. Pause at the Spanish Arch as river breezes carry laughter past centuries-old stonework, then soak up Westend’s creative pulse before ending by Galway Cathedral. This tour isn’t just facts—it’s stories you’ll remember long after you leave.Free cancellationMost bookedKids −28%from€ 135View ›
Galway City Walking Tour: Spanish Arch & Lynch Castle
Galway City Walking Tour: Spanish Arch & Lynch Castle★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (100)1h 30mYou walk through Galway's medieval center with a local guide who shapes the tour around your questions and interests. You'll see the 1320 church, Lynch Castle, and end at the Spanish Arch overlooking Claddagh. The route is wheelchair accessible, and the pace suits all fitness levels. Book a time that fits your schedule — each departure is different because each guide and group is different.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand Galway beyond the guidebook, with a guide who knows the city and shapes the walk around your interests. The pace suits all fitness levels, and wheelchair access is built in throughout.Free cancellationBest valueKids −28%from€ 20View ›
Galway: Irish Dance Workshop with Riverdance Dancers
Galway: Irish Dance Workshop with Riverdance Dancers★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (93)1h 30mYou’ll step onto the Galway dance floor with Riverdance performers guiding you through three Irish dance styles—step dancing, Sean Nós, and céilí group moves. Expect laughter, live music, and friendly encouragement as you try something new. By the end you’ll leave with new skills, sore cheeks from smiling, and maybe a tune stuck in your head.Free cancellationfrom€ 31View ›
Cong: Quiet Man Film Walking Tour & Museum Entry
Cong: Quiet Man Film Walking Tour & Museum Entry★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (92)1hYou’ll stroll through Cong village with a local guide, stopping at real Quiet Man film locations—including Pat Cohan’s Bar and the famous bridge—before heading inside The Quiet Man Museum for costumes and re-enactments. Along the way you’ll hear stories about Hollywood arriving in Ireland and see how locals became part of movie history. It’s gentle, funny, sometimes nostalgic—a walk that lingers after you leave.Free cancellationKids −60%from€ 25View ›
Galway: Connemara Sheep Farm Tour & Sheepdog Demo
Galway: Connemara Sheep Farm Tour & Sheepdog Demo★★★★★★★★★★ 4.76 (87)1hYou’ll walk muddy fields above Killary Fjord with Tom the farmer, watch his sheepdogs herd on command, and maybe even shear a sheep or bottle-feed a lamb if it’s summer. It’s hands-on and honest—a glimpse into real Connemara life that sticks with you long after you leave those green hills behind.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −50%from€ 20View ›
Galway Food Tour: Medieval City with Local Guide & 4 Tastings
Galway Food Tour: Medieval City with Local Guide & 4 Tastings★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (75)3hTour & Taste Galway is a 3.5-hour walking food tour through the medieval city led by a local guide, visiting four venues for food and drink that reveal Galway's history and culture. Groups stay under 12 people, and the tour starts near the Spanish Arch, finishing at a traditional pub. Minimum booking is two people; private tours are available on request.Is it for me?The tour is a steady 3.5-hour walk through medieval streets with stops to eat and drink, so it suits someone who enjoys moving through a city on foot and doesn't mind a full afternoon of tasting rather than sitting down for a single meal. If you want to understand Galway's history through what locals actually eat and drink, rather than a lecture about it, this is the shape that makes that possible.Free cancellationKids −47%from€ 95View ›
Electric Fat Bike Tour Connemara from Galway: 3-hour ride
Electric Fat Bike Tour Connemara from Galway: 3-hour ride★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (73)8h 30mA private full-day guided electric fat bike tour from Galway into Connemara, with roundtrip luxury vehicle pickup from your accommodation. You ride a RadRhino electric fat bike for approximately 3 hours through diverse landscapes, stop at Loch Na Fooey to watch a sheepdog demonstration, and take a break at a lookout over the lake. The route is accessible for all fitness levels, and the day includes helmets, safety wear, bottled water and drop-off back to Galway. Minimum age is 12; riders must be competent on roads and weigh no more than 120 kg.Is it for me?The full day—pickup, ride, demonstration, lunch stop and return—runs 8.5 hours, so book this if you have a morning free and want to be back in Galway by late afternoon. If you need to be out for only a few hours, a shorter activity would fit better; this one is built around a complete journey into Connemara and back.Free cancellationfrom€ 195View ›
Galway walking tour in Spanish: Myths and medieval streets
Galway walking tour in Spanish: Myths and medieval streets★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (69)1h 20m–1h 40mA small-group walking tour of Galway led in Spanish by a guide trained in Irish storytelling tradition, moving through the Latin Quarter, the Spanish Arch, Lynch's Castle and the Claddagh. The tour runs roughly 90 minutes and closes with time for questions and travel tips for the rest of Ireland. Wheelchair accessible; suitable for all fitness levels.Is it for me?Book this if you have a free afternoon in Galway and speak Spanish—the guide's storytelling tradition brings the medieval streets and local myths to life in a way a solo walk or a larger group tour won't, and the small size means the pace stays yours.Free cancellationKids −33%from€ 30View ›
Belmullet Small-Group Walking Tour: 2 Hours, 5,000 Steps
Belmullet Small-Group Walking Tour: 2 Hours, 5,000 Steps★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (45)2hA two-hour guided walking tour of Belmullet, North Mayo, covers the town's founding in 1824, the 1845 canal that links two bays, 17th-century prophecies, famine history, and the legend of the Children of Lir. The guide is live and speaks English; children are welcome from age 6. All fees and taxes are included.Is it for me?The walk covers two hours and 5,000 steps at a pace suitable for all fitness levels, so the distance is steady but not demanding—bring comfortable shoes and expect to be on your feet the whole time without long stops to rest.Free cancellationKids −100%from€ 20View ›
Connemara & Kylemore Abbey tour from Galway: Wild Atlantic Way
Connemara & Kylemore Abbey tour from Galway: Wild Atlantic Way★★★★★★★★★★ 4.58 (36)9hThis guided day trip from Galway travels through Connemara along the Wild Atlantic Way, taking in Screebe Waterfall, Clifden, Sky Road and the Inagh Valley before returning to the city. You choose between spending three hours at Kylemore Abbey and its Victorian gardens or at Connemara National Park with its Diamond Hill trails. The driver-guide provides live commentary throughout, and the coach departs Merchants Road at 09:30, arriving back by 18:30.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're spending a day in Galway and want to see Connemara's mountains, valleys and coastline without driving yourself — the fixed schedule and included transport mean the route holds together, and the choice between Kylemore Abbey and the national park lets you decide whether to walk or tour a historic building.Free cancellationfrom€ 79View ›
Connemara Half Day Tour: Sky Road & Kylemore Abbey
Connemara Half Day Tour: Sky Road & Kylemore Abbey★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (29)4h–5hA private half-day tour from Galway takes you west into Connemara in your own chauffeured vehicle, stopping at Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Garden, driving the Sky Road for views over Clifden Bay, and passing through the bogs, lakes and Gaelic-speaking villages of South Connemara. The driver is included and pickup from your Galway accommodation is arranged; you choose the pace and the stops that matter to you.Is it for me?At four to five hours, this tour leaves your morning or afternoon free — book it early and you're back by lunchtime, or start after lunch and have the evening in Galway. The private vehicle means you set the stops and the pace instead of following a group schedule, which matters if Kylemore Abbey's gardens are what you came for, or if the Sky Road light is better at a certain hour.Free cancellationfrom · per group€ 550View ›
Erris Head Guided Walking Tour: 5km coastal walk with stories
Erris Head Guided Walking Tour: 5km coastal walk with stories★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (19)2h–2h 30mErris Head Guided Walking Tour is a 2- to 2.5-hour walk along the northwest coast of County Mayo, starting from a remote village and climbing out toward the Atlantic with a live English-speaking guide. The route covers about 5km across boardwalks and muddy track, passing sheep and lambs, the island of Illandavuck, nesting Fulmars, and a WW2 lookout post from which coast watchers reported sightings during the Battle of the Atlantic. Pickup is included; children are welcome from age 6, and all fees and taxes are covered.Is it for me?Book this if you're walking solo or with one or two others and want a guide who stops frequently for photos and local stories rather than covering ground quickly.Free cancellationKids −100%from€ 25View ›
Galway Food & Drink Tasting Tour: Gin, Cheese, Beer
Galway Food & Drink Tasting Tour: Gin, Cheese, Beer★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (3)2h 20mA guided tasting tour through Galway starting at Eyre Square, visiting three venues where you taste gin and food, Irish cheeses with wine, and craft beers or whiskey in a historic pub. The guide introduces Galway's history using the square's monuments, then leads you past medieval tower houses, a 14th-century church, and the city market on the way to each stop. Maximum 12 people, around 2 hours.Is it for me?You walk the whole route and taste at each stop, so this suits anyone who wants to move through the city and try things rather than sit in one place. The small group size and steady pace work well if you prefer a guide who can answer questions and adapt to the group, rather than a large tour rushing through.Free cancellationfrom€ 99View ›
Inisheer private tour with local guide, horse carriage and lunch
Inisheer private tour with local guide, horse carriage and lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (2)3h 30mA private cultural tour of Inisheer, the smallest Aran Island, guided by a local resident who shares her own story of growing up there, leaving and returning to witness how modern life has shaped the island while its traditions endure. The tour includes a horse-drawn carriage ride across the island, visits to O'Brien's Castle and the Lighthouse, and a midday meal of homemade soup, brown bread, sandwiches and Irish scones. The guide meets you at the ferry pier; the whole experience runs about three and a half hours.Is it for me?The guide sets the pace and stays with you for the full three and a half hours, so you're not managing a schedule or a group—you're following her through the island at the speed of conversation and looking. This works best if you want to understand a place through someone who actually lives there, rather than moving through a list of sights.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom · per group€ 901View ›
Galway riverboat cruise and walking tour: 3-hour experience
Galway riverboat cruise and walking tour: 3-hour experience★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (1)3h 10mA 3-hour combined tour of Galway pairs a guided walking route through the city's medieval core—Cathedral, Lynch's Castle, the Latin Quarter, Spanish Arch—with a 1.5-hour riverboat cruise down the Corrib River to Corrib Lake. An Irish professional guide leads the walking segment and provides on-board commentary; you board the Corrib Princess at Woodquay after the city portion ends. The tour runs mid-May through September and includes the cruise ticket; Irish Coffee and other beverages are available to purchase on the boat.Is it for me?This is a shared tour with other visitors, so it suits travelers who don't mind group company and want a structured itinerary covering both the city's history and the river landscape in one afternoon. If you prefer a smaller group or need to move at a different pace, the private city tour option accommodates mobility concerns and tighter scheduling.Free cancellationfrom · per group€ 375View ›
Connemara Coast Wildlife Fishing Cruise: Private Full-Day
Connemara Coast Wildlife Fishing Cruise: Private Full-Day★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (1)8hA private full-day wildlife watching cruise on the Atlantic off the Connemara coast, with a local guide, fishing rods and the chance to walk Inishturk Island's cliffs for seabirds. The boat searches for whales, dolphins, porpoises, seal colonies and the occasional sea otter; you fish en-route and can join a 3-hour guided walk on the island if you choose.Is it for me?This is a private charter, so the boat, the guide and the day move at your pace and your interests — if the whales are running, you stay; if the fishing is good, you fish longer; if the island walk appeals, you take it, and if it doesn't, you don't. It suits travelers who want to search for wildlife on their own terms, with a guide who knows the waters, rather than following a fixed itinerary with a group.Free cancellationfrom · per group€ 1,736View ›
Galway Bay boat cruise with local fisherman skipper
Galway Bay boat cruise with local fisherman skipper★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (1)1hA one-hour skippered boat cruise on Galway Bay departing from Galway city, led by a local fisherman from the historic Claddagh village. You pass the Spanish Arch, Long Walk, Port of Galway and bay views reaching toward the Burren, while the skipper shares insights into his life as a fisherman and the traditional wooden Galway Hooker sailboats his community preserves. Minimum of six people required per booking; infants sit on an adult's lap.Is it for me?Book this cruise if you're traveling in a group of at least six or can join one, and you want to hear Galway's maritime history from someone whose family has lived it—the small group size and the skipper's direct connection to the Claddagh fishing community shape what this tour offers.Free cancellationfrom€ 41View ›
Aran Islands pub tour from Galway: Scenic flight & three pubs
Aran Islands pub tour from Galway: Scenic flight & three pubs10hA 10-hour guided pub tour from Galway combines a scenic flight across Galway Bay to Inisheer, the smallest Aran Island, with visits to three island hostelries serving local seafood and craft ales, plus a final pub stop on the return to Galway. The tour runs March to October with a maximum of five travelers; pickup from Galway and return shuttle are included, and ferry transport replaces the flight if weather prevents flying.Is it for me?Book this if you want a private guide on the islands rather than a group tour, and you have a full day to combine a scenic flight, island walks, and unhurried pub stops without set timings at each location.Free cancellationfrom€ 760View ›
Galway: Scenic Flight Cliffs of Moher & Aran Islands 35 mins
Galway: Scenic Flight Cliffs of Moher & Aran Islands 35 mins35mYou fly in a small private aircraft over Galway Bay, passing directly over the Cliffs of Moher and circling the three Aran Islands to see their stone-walled fields and ancient buildings from above. The flight lasts 35 minutes total, includes the return journey, and departs from Galway. No landing on the islands; the experience is the aerial view itself.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Cliffs of Moher and Aran Islands in a single 35-minute experience without arranging separate ground transport or island ferries—the flight covers both in one departure from Galway.Free cancellationfrom · per group€ 1,688View ›
Galway to Dingle Private MPV Transfer – Mercedes V Class Ride
Galway to Dingle Private MPV Transfer – Mercedes V Class Ride★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (1)4h–5hYou’ll get picked up right at your address in Galway and travel in comfort all the way to Dingle—no stress about transfers or hidden costs. With a licensed chauffeur, free WiFi, and cold water on board, you can just relax and enjoy the Irish countryside rolling by.Free cancellationfrom · per group€ 1,250View ›
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