Discover Galway's city centre from the Medieval Quarter to the River Corrib

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Discover Galway's city centre from the Medieval Quarter to the River Corrib

Galway audio tour: Discover Galway's city centre from the Medieval Quarter to the River Corrib
This is a 0.9mi walking tour
It takes an average of 60 mins to complete.
$9.99
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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

Derek is a qualified Failte Ireland Tour Guide with a BA (Hons.) Degree in History and Heritage Studies. He is an accredited National Tour Guide, writer, and educator who can trace his Galwegian roots back to 1776. Throughout his life, he has traveled extensively around the world and realized even then, the extraordinary value of a good guide to bring a place alive. Through travel, Derek realized all that is special and unique about the history and culture of Galway, City, and the island of Ireland. Today Derek runs Wild About Ireland Tours offering private guided tours of Galway City and throughout the island of Ireland. Check out his private day and multi-day tours on www.wildaboutireland.ie or contact him directly at [email protected]

Preview Location

Location 18

Richard Martin

Stop here in front of Judy Greene's pottery on your right and I'll tell you about Richard Martin.

The Martins were large landowners and one of the Tribes of Galway. Their stately home was at Ballynahinch Castle set in the rugged beauty of Connemara. Richard Martin was a me...
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Major Landmarks

  • Eyre Square

  • Shop Street

  • Lynch's Castle

  • Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church

  • The Latin Quarter

  • Spanish Arch

Getting There

Route Overview

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  1. Total distance
    1km
  2. Distance back to start location
    594.01m

Directions to Starting Point

Start: Explore Galway Kiosk, Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland

The tour starts in front of the Explore Galway Kiosk in Eyre Square, opposite the Cafe Express.

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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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“Great app. walk around at your own pace, stop where you want, move on or speed up when you want. Read the script before you go or during the commentary, speed it up or replay it. Repeat the tour whenever you like.”
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Last Updated

12 Dec 2025

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