Galway City

Boat Tours

Take a trip along the scenic River Corrib and Lake from Woodquay in the heart of Galway City, and enjoy the beautiful scenery, stunning castles and historic monuments.

City Walking Tour

There are lots of companies in Galway offering excellent walking tours of the city and surrounding area.

Galway Races

Not many race meetings come close to the excitement of Galway, regarded by many as Ireland's most colourful racing festival.

Gorilla Games

Let the kids loose in this 14,000sq ft temple of fun with human table football, bouncy boxing, sumo wrestling, bungee basketball and a huge inflatable slide.

Macnas Festival

A fantastic parade from Ireland’s leading street theatre company, Macnas is guaranteed to deliver a lavish and entertaining spectacle every year in July.

Monkey Business, Rahoon

A great play centre with slides, ballpools, bouncy castle, painting corner and baby and toddler area.

Galway Arts Festival

Ireland’s largest annual arts is varied and fun with writers, artists, performers and musicians from Ireland and all around the world.

Galway Film Fleadh

Over 70 Irish and international features are shown at this excellent July festival, which takes place over six days and sets Galway alight with parties and screenings.

Galway Sessions

Take 150 musicians, 80 sessions and eight days and you’ve got the Galway Sessions festival with a broad and interesting mix of music styles and venues.

KC Blakes

There’s a lovely vibe at this relaxed but stylish Galway restaurant, but what really appeals is the food – expect a wide variety of international dishes all done with flair and gusto.

The G Hotel

This gorgeous five-star hotel is Galway City’s hottest property with spectacular views over Galway Bay and a stunning interior designed by renowned milliner Philip Treacy.

Tigh Neachtain

If you’re after a traditional pub, you can’t do much better than this. The interior of this charming old boozer has remained pretty much the same since 1894, and it’s a wonderfully atmospheric place to enjoy a quiet pint or two.

Eden @ The Warwick Hotel (Salthill)

Club night every Sunday just outside Galway city.

Stage Door (Woodquay)

One of the city’s few full-time gay bars.

Stranos (Corner William Street West and Henry Street)

Revitalised bar opened under new management with themed nights and DJs.

Cobwebs

A pretty little shop with glistening costume and antique jewellery.

Les Jumelles (11 Upper Abbeygate Street)

Elegant women’s boutique stocking a good range of designer fashion.

Meadows & Byrne (Lower Abbeygate Street)

A fantastic collection of contemporary furniture, modern crafts and Irish-made pottery and glassware.

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Collegiate Church of St Nicholas

This church is dedicated to the patron saint of mariners, St Nicolas, owing to Galway’s importance during the middle ages. Founded in 1320, it’s one of the best preserved of Ireland’s medieval town churches.

Galway City Museum

This small but interesting museum contains a number of artifacts relating to Galway’s history and heritage, including Mesolithic and Neolithic artifacts from the River Corrib.

Galway Irish Crystal Heritage Centre

Enjoy a guided heritage tour and specially commissioned film celebrating Galway’s history, plus you can learn all about the intricacies involved in crystal making.