Galway Shared Walking Tour
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Kay is a Galway native, passionate about the history of Galway City. She enjoys sharing her love of the city with groups, bringing them along the historical streets and sites. The walking tour starts in the centre of Galway's Eyre Square and continues along the lively city streets, stopping off to gain insight into the cultural and historical significance of some key sites, and concludes at the iconic Spanish Arch. The short 90 minutes tour gives an overview of the city and highlights areas that are worth revisiting at a later stage. Operating two tours per day, open to individuals and groups
Inclusions
What's included
- A guided walking tour around Galway City, stopping at the main historically relevant sites
What's not
- Both the travelers and guide will not be entering the sites or locations during the tour
- the tour does'nt include time to tour site or admission fees
Itinerary
A 17th century limestone feature in Galway's Eyre Square. This walking tour will give the history of this feature
Following a walk of Galway's Shop street, we stop at Lynch's Castle, a 16th Century Urban Tower House that is in continuing commercial use
We see the the home of James Joyce's wife, Nora Barnacle. The home contains a museum that attendees may wish to visit at a later stage as it cannot accommodate group entry. Entrance fee is a dontation
14th Century collegiate church where Christopher Columbas is reputed to have prayed before he set sail to discover the new lands. Stop outside to give an overview of the history.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We meet tourists in the middle of the main square called Eyre Square, where there is a bronze statue of a writer called Padraig O Conaire and there is a panel of information in front of the statue. I will forward you a photo of same in the next email. I don't meet the tourists in their hotels.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 40 travellers
- Operated by
- City Walks with Kay
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Galway
- Its from-price is 97% below the median of the 303 experiences we list in Galway.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 123 of 303.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Galway
Galway is a harbour city on Ireland's west coast, with a pedestrian old centre, traditional music, a seaside promenade and Connemara just to the west.
Galway stands where the River Corrib meets Galway Bay, and in the Middle Ages it was ruled by fourteen merchant families known as the Tribes, who built its stone houses and quays. The Spanish Arch recalls the trade with Spain, and Eyre Square, the Latin Quarter around Shop Street and Quay Street, and the Claddagh, a former fishing village that gave its name to the Claddagh ring, form the centre. The cathedral, consecrated in 1965, stands by the river.
Top-ranked sights in Galway: Cliffs of Moher, The Burren, Galway Bay.
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