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Galway is a quaint medieval city with a big heart, as you’ll soon discover on this self-guided audio tour. Just download the VoiceMap app, click on Galway and choose "A meander through the medieval Quarter to the River Corrib".
We will visit the key sites on this walking tour, with insights into modern Galway along the way. 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. The tour is narrated by a qualified Failte Ireland Tour Guide, Derek Spillane.
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
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
This self-guided audio tour starts at Failte Ireland Tourist Office. Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
The tour ends, roughly an hour later, outside the Spanish Arch near the Galway City Museum.
Itinerary
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Eyre Square (Pass by)
This self-guided audio tour starts in Eyre Square.
Admission ticket free -
Lynch's Castle (Pass by)
The tour passes by the impressive Lynch's Castle on Shop Street. You'll stop for a short moment while hearing the history of the castle.
Admission ticket free -
Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church (Pass by)
The tour passes St Nicholas' Collegiate Church.
Admission ticket free -
The Kings Head Kitchen (Pass by)
You'll pass by the famous Kings Head pub on this walk through Galway.
Admission ticket free -
The Claddagh Ring Museum (Pass by)
You'll briefly stop outside the Claddagh Ring Museum where you'll learn what the rings symbolise.
Admission ticket free -
Galway's Latin Quarter (Pass by)
You'll walk through a section of Galway's Latin Quarter.
Admission ticket free -
Galway City Museum (Pass by)
The tour ends just outside the Galway City Museum.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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