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- English
Step into the heart of Galway with a walking tour led by a Fáilte Ireland-approved local guide. Whether you're exploring with family, sharing the experience as a couple, or enjoying it with friends, you'll uncover how Galway grew from a modest settlement into a thriving city with a character all its own. Along the way, you'll hear the stories behind the landmarks, the people who shaped the city, and the moments that still echo through its streets
**Please Note:** A **high level of spoken English understanding** is required to fully appreciate and enjoy this walking tour
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
I will be at the Padraic Connaire statue wearing a Green cap. To find the Padraic Connaire Statue: In the park, in Eyre Square across from the Skeff Pub or directly behind the giant stone doorway in the Square
The tour will End at the Spanish Arch near the Galway City Museum
Itinerary
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1The Browne Doorway
The Doorway belongs to the wealthy one of the 14 Families who ruled Galway from 1484 until their demise in 1651 and got the nickname the tribes of Galway and was once the Entrance way into Eyre Square.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Eyre Square
History of Eyre Square and Galway City and the many important people who visited Eyre Square From Padraic O Connaire to John F Kennedy
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
The Old Medieval Wall vs Time. Talk about Galway's old Medieval wall and wars that took place in Galway from Oliver Cromwell to William of Orange
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Williamsgate Street (Pass by)
Where once the Great Gate of Galway stood and the Bell that rang out to call the workers and people into the town
Admission ticket free -
4Lynch's Castle
Home to one of the fourteen families that once prospered in Galway city and had 80 mayors in all throughout their lineage
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church
The Jewel of Galway City. The 700-year-old Church was transformed by the French and Lynch families and the Destruction caused by Cromwells armry
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
6Naughton's Pub (Tigh Neachtain)
A visit to one of the many townhouses owned by Richard Martin - Responsible for the first Animal rights laws in the world, was a duelist, and owned large parts of Connemara
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
A haunting tale of history from James Hardiman the first historian and antiquarian of Galway city.Fact or fiction and unique features such as the Skull and Crossbones
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Hall of the Red Earl
The Old Ruins One of the most powerful tax systems in Ireland and the Great Hall of the Red Earl. 11,000 artifacts were found here
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Blakes Castle was once the old holding cell for Galway Jail and The Aran sweater shop that holds the Old foundation of Galway City
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Home to one of the First theatres financed by the Martin family and once visited by Theobald Wolfe Tone
Admission ticket free -
9The Spanish Arch
The Extension to the Old City. Hear how the Spanish Armada arrived here in 1588 and where they are today
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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