Galway Tasting & Walking Food Tour
- 2h 20m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover Galway through its history, food and drink, on a small-group tour limited to just 12 guests. We’ll begin with a brief introduction to Galway’s fascinating history before visiting three locally owned venues, with historical landmarks and stories along the way. From Eyre Square, we’ll take a short walk to a modern contemporary bar and restaurant, where you’ll taste their exclusive gin alongside locally sourced food. Next, we’ll visit a local family-run business, nestled in the shadow of a church from the 1840s. Here, you’ll sample a selection of Irish cheeses and meats with a glass of wine, while hearing about Galway’s historic connections to the world's wine trade. Our final stop is one of Galway’s oldest pubs. Learn about the history of this protected building before settling into one of its traditional snugs for either a pint, an Irish whiskey flight, Irish Coffee. Tour duration: 2.5 hours
Inclusions
What's included
- Tasting of Craft Beer, Gin and Wine
- Tasting Plates
What's not
- Gratuities
- Additional drinks guests can order
Itinerary
Meet your guide in Eyre Square. Where they will introduce you to the history of Galway and Ireland the using the monuments and memorials in the Square to tell the story of the founding of Galway, Irish language and emigration. Then we head to the first of 3 venues, the first venue is a modern and contemporary bar, there you can relax with a Gin & Tonic and some food. This venue is located just off Eyre Square. Then we will head down the bustling streets where the streetscape has remained the same for centuries. The tour lasts 2 hours approx. with 12 people being the maximum number on the tour.
We stay close to Eyre Square, just around the corner for our second venue, which is a modern and contemporary bar, there you can relax with a cocktail made with their own exclusively distilled house gin. The venue is located across the street from an 18th century church. Then we will head down the bustling streets where the streetscape has remained the same for centuries.
Doorway of the tower house belonging to one of original merchant families of Galway.
Only fully intact tower house belonging to the Lynch family, one of Galway`s most powerful old merchant families
We leave the main street and walk down Buttermilk Lane onto Middle Street. Passing 2 other historical buildings in the city.
This church dates back to the 14th century and still in use today, famous visitors include Christopher Columbus. Located beside Galway`s famous market.
Galway's famous city market has been in existence for many centuries and takes place on Saturday mornings.
Irelands first Irish/Gaelic speaking theatre founded in late 1920`s.
Our second venue is a local family run business, just off the main street located in the shadow of a church build in the mid 1800`s. Here we will enjoy excellent Irish produced cheese`s with meats, breads and a glass of wine.
This is one of 3 Catholic churches built from the 1850`s in Galway city.
We will pass through Eyre Square on our way to our final venue, pass the banners of the Tribal families of Galway. this venue is one of oldest and favorite pubs in the city. Where you will enjoy some local craft beers including their own house beer in one of the bars many snugs.
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
- The meeting point is outside St. Columba's credit union office on the edge of Eyre Square (the pedestrian side) beside Gatto Rosso restaurant. Please be at the meeting point at least 5 minutes prior to the start time of the tour.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 12 travellers
- Operated by
- Tour & Taste Galway
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise of any specific dietary requirements at time of booking e.g. Coeliac, Lactose, Nut Allergy etc. etc. -
- Limited Vegetarian options are available - Vegan options are not available.
How it compares in Galway
- Its from-price is 79% below the median of the 303 experiences we list in Galway.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 116 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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