A Taste of the Craic: Exploring Galway's Local Gastronomy
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Walking Tour
Walking Tour
40 mins
1mi
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About the Tour
About the Tour
Discover Galway’s Latin Quarter with me and the medium of fine Irish cuisine, locally sourced produce and internationally celebrated beverages. Rolling pastures meet the wild Atlantic here, and you’ll find out why this location has helped to make the city such a food lovers' destination. And it has the craic too!
While you walk along the Latin Quarter’s medieval streets, I’ll tell you about the evolution of our cuisine from the Bronze Age to our recent culinary revolution. There’s a full course of information, including:
• The answer to which came first, the bacon or the egg
• A primer on spuds and Ireland's relationship with the humble potato
• A guide to spotting the Salmon of all Knowledge
• An introduction into Ireland's whiskey heritage just long enough to wet your lips
After our adventure through the Latin Quarter, where you can dine like a local, we’ll end up in Galway's Westend, where you can party into the wee hours. I’ll even give you the lowdown on traditional Irish music and where to hear it at its best before I send you on your way. The choices are endless, and with this audio tour, you’re free to explore at your leisure.
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Tour Producer
Tour Producer
Derek Spillane
Map
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Major Landmarks
Major Landmarks
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Eyre Square
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Medieval Quarter
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Lynches Castle
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Saint Nicholas Market
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Kings Head
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Quay Street
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Fishmarket Square
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Galway's West End
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Directions to Starting Point
Directions to Starting Point
The Tour starts from the Failte Ireland Tourist Office on Foster Street, Just off Eyre Square next to the An Pucan Bar. Eircode H91N1FD
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Tips
Tips
Places to stop along the way
Galway's Medieval Quarter, Mc Cambridge's, Lynches Castle, Saint Nicholas Market, Sheridan's Cheesemongers, The King's Head, Quay Street, and the Latin Quarter, Fishmarket Square, Spanish Arch, The Fisheries Tower, Galway's Westend District.
Best time of day
In Galway, bars open at 12 noon and stay open until closing time, which is 10.30 pm to 11.30 pm Monday to Thursday and 10.30 am to 12.30 pm Friday and Saturday. The bars open from 12 pm to 11 pm on a Sunday. Lunch is from 12.30 pm to 2 pm and our evening meal is also called teatime. The dress code is casual and for good food and service, a 10% tip is customary. Saint Nicholas Market operates on Saturdays and Sundays
Precautions
Relax, Galway is a safe place!
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Thank you Derek for a really enjoyable romp around the pubs and eateries of Galway. The scenic stops were amazing and we went back to Galway's Westend and thanks to Derek's recommendations had a lovely night!
Hello Susan. I'm glad you enjoyed the tour and had a good time in Galway. Thank you
Derek thank you for bringing us on this fabulous tour . I would highly recommend . It’s a great way to get to know the best places to eat in Galway
Ten out of ten 👍
Thank you for such a good recommendation. I wish you all the best on your travels
I highly recommend this really enjoyable tour. The guide ,Derek, is very knowledgeable on the local foods available and the recommendations proved very popular with our Group. Stories of local history and folklore were really interesting and added an extra special dimension. Top marks all around.
Thank you I'm delighted you enjoyed the walk.
What a fabulous idea: Galway for all your senses. A sortie through the many historical points of interest a comprehensive tour of everything worth seeing, hearing and tasting. With whiskey, craic and food in the many gourmet restaurants. A real treat . James
Thank you very much, I'm delighted you enjoyed the tour. Safe travels
Yeah the craic is definitely good in galway.great tour and easy to use app.
Highly recommend it !
Thank you very much for the review, I'm delighted you enjoyed the tour
Really enjoyed this food trail - was great fun and picked up great tips for dinner and our night out. It really gives you an appreciation for how lucky we are today! Very interesting tour and learnt some quirky information about Galway city Too! Would definitely recommend it
This was great fun,voicemap is really easy to use and much better than any similar walking tour I've been on.there's no rushing around and the story is very captivating.galway is a very beautiful city and this is a great way to experience it!