Galway Walking Tour: Discover History, Culture, and Insider Tips with Local Guide

Embark on a captivating Galway walking tour with a knowledgeable local guide. Uncover the city’s rich history, vibrant culture, and hidden gems while enjoying authentic Irish food and lively music.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Eyre Square - Our tour begins at Eyre Square in the heart of Galway City. Hear your guide share stories about Eyre Square, the seemingly random doorway that once served as the park’s entrance, Galway’s connection to a notable US president, and the flagpoles that line the north side of the square.
  • The Browne Doorway - Listen to the stories of…
What's Included
  • 75-minute guided tour by a local expert
What's Not Included
  • Food or drinks
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

Take a stroll through the lanes of Galway led by our knowledgeable local guide, learning about its history, culture, and stories that give Galway its unique charm. This is the best initiation to Galway, as you’ll get exclusive recommendations on must-visit spots, along with tips on where to find genuine Irish fare and enjoy ‘craic agus ceol’ (fun and music)!

Location
Experience Galway - Walking Tours, Food Tours, Pub Tours and Whiskey Experiences in Galway, Ireland
Eyre Square
We meet outside the 'Explore Galway' kiosk in Eyre Square, Galway city centre. **Please check in for your tour with the staff at the 'Explore Galway' kiosk in Eyre Square. Give them your name to check in for the tour.**
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Greenmountaingirls
Aug 24, 2025
Great city intro - Erin was personable and knowledgeable, and told very amusing stories about Galway. Our group (ages 26-78) all enjoyed the fun introduction to the city. And she was great about answering our questions. Recommend!
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872maaikef
Aug 23, 2025
Very welcoming - Had a perfect tour guided by Seán! Very friendly and informed us not only about the history of the town but also a few words in Gealic en the geo of the county. Definitly recommendable if your in Galway City foar a short time. And he even knows the Fryslân Boppe from home.
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Joandigs1953
Aug 21, 2025
Lovely introduction to Galway - Lovely way to spend the morning and learn Galway’s history. Erin was funny and engaging and we learned a little about Irish culture and humour too!
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Richardse9955wo
Aug 20, 2025
Great Galway walking tour - Erin was fun and engaging. The tour was informative and we received a great introduction to Galway. We a good time and learned about the Galway history.
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Lynne_s
Aug 20, 2025
Splendid Tour and Fab Walk Leader - Another splendid tour via Viator. The walk leader was a fantastic local young lady who was so informative, humourous and interesting. It was very busy and a great deal going around us. She had an engaging voice and spoke very clearly above all the noise without speaking.
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S6486hgbriannas
Aug 20, 2025
Erins amazing performance - We loved Erins hair, it looked so good! She was very nice and made the tour very craic. She should get a raise. Thats all! Ty
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Timothy_s
Aug 19, 2025
Galway experience - Our guide was funny and very knowledgeable about the local history as well as that of Ireland’s. There is no way we would have been able to see and have gotten the info we did on our own.
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Claire
Aug 18, 2025
Recommended - Interesting & informative experience, Conor made the tour entertaining & kept us engaged for the whole tour pointing out things that otherwise would've been missed while walking the Galway streets
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Ingrid_c
Aug 15, 2025
Our guide Paul was... - Our guide Paul was excellent. Really engaging and informative, highly recommended. We had a private tour as no others were booked in
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Kellie_m
Aug 14, 2025
Highly Recommend! - Great way to get familiar with all points around Eyre Square, Latin Quarter and Spanish Arch! Our guides Lorraine and Erin were fantastic. So much interesting history of the area and information about different shops and restaurants.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).