Discover Galway's city centre from the Medieval Quarter to the River Corrib
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Walking Tour
Walking Tour
60 mins
1mi
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About the Tour
About the Tour
Galway is a quaint medieval city with a big heart, as you’ll soon discover. We will visit the key sites on this walking tour, with insights into modern Galway along the way, as well as a journey through 800 years of history. In the medieval quarter, you’ll hear about events both surprising and some gruesome. Then we’ll visit some of the famous and lesser known sites as we make our way through the centre of Galway from John F Kennedy Park to the banks of the river Corrib.
Some of the highlights include:
• Saint Nicholas Church and its 1651 map of Galway
• The Spanish Arch and the City Walls
• Wild swans on the Claddagh shore
• Learn where the word “lynched” comes from
• Discover who the Tribes of Galway were
• Hear how Richard Martin founded the R.S.P.C.A and delve into the darker side to his character
• Tips on how to spot the famous Claddagh ring
I’ll take you to places you’d never find on your own. Galway is a safe city where there’s ‘craic’ to be had and the living is easy! If you only take one tour while in Ireland, choose this one!
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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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Shop Street
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Lynch Castle
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Saint Nicholas Church
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The Latin Quarter
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Old Fishmarket
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Spanish Arch
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Directions to Starting Point
Directions to Starting Point
Failte Ireland Tourist Office, Foster Street H91 N1FD
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Tips
Tips
Places to stop along the way
Kings Head, The Kitchen
Best time of day
Anytime Day or Night
Precautions
Relax, Galway is a safe city
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A very good tour - would like to see more photos of the key sites to facilitate guests listening from home ahead of a visit.
Hello David. I'm delighted you enjoyed the tour. The tour is a physical tour and designed in that way. However perhaps it would benefit from more photos. This will enhance the armchair experience. Thank you
Enjoyed the tour today in a wet Galway. Great alternative to the usual walking tours 👍
This was a great tour - engagingly delivered, well spoken. We were three (including a 12-year old) and all thoroughly enjoyed it. Pitch of information was perfect - history, anecdotes and contemporary info.
Thank you very for the review, I'm glad you enjoyed it. It's a tour I've been doing for years and I'm delighted to have added it to this platform
I found the tour great fun and convenient.I even got some shopping in .its a great way to see Galway in a short space of time .Excellent tour highly recommended.
Thank you Oliver. I'm glad you enjoyed your tour of Galway. Safe travels
Voicemap is a fantastic way to see a city day or night,Galway has such a unique story and Derek's tour really brings it alive.highly recommended!
Thank you David for good feedback. Happy travels
Fantastic tour! It’s a must for visitors to Galway and also a good historic refresher tour for Galwegians.
Excellent tour, I very much enjoyed learning all the insights and history of Galway.
Thank you Dave for the review. Best wishes
Fascinating tour, rich in history yet full of good laughs and interesting tales of the Tribes of Galway. A must if you visit Galway City!!