The Legendary Walking Tour of Galway: Explore Legends and Tales in a Medieval City

Embark on the legendary walking tour of Galway and immerse yourself in the captivating tales of pirates, murder, and adventure. Discover the hidden gems of this medieval city and indulge in the local culinary delights. Join us for a personalized and intimate experience like no other!

Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lynch’s Castle - We take time to take in this magnificent building with its strange tale of a monkey who came to the rescue of a family facing disaster
What's Included
  • A captivating storytelling experience of the infamous Lynch Family murder
Additional Information

Hello and welcome to the friendliest city on earth (and that’s official). The ‘Legendary Tour’ has been delighting visitors for over a decade, earning praise for offering more than just a historical overview of the city. This tour takes you on a winding journey through the charming backstreets of this beautiful medieval city, with a few stops that…

Location
Galway City Museum
Spanish Parade
We meet on the steps of the Museum entrance. Toilet facilities are available inside. Why not arrive early and explore the FREE museum?
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Matthew_m
Aug 8, 2025
Alexandria was an... - Alexandria was an excellent guide —her knowledge and love of the city were apparent. We learned all about the history and lore of the city and had a great time. Thank you!!
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F1727fhdenisew
Jul 31, 2025
Friendly tour and great guide - A fun and interesting tour. There didn’t seem a huge amount of history from the city but nevertheless Neil certainly made it informative and fun and he was very friendly and knowledgeable about Galway. Definitely worth the money and the couple of hours tour.
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Harchanko
Jul 27, 2025
Good value. Worth it to get to know city better. - Great tour. Well worth the money. Learned a lot and had fun. Especially good at cutting through the legends to the more likely truth.
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Kylee_a
Jul 18, 2025
Fun start to Galway - Nice introduction to Galway. It was raining on and off but our guide Neil was good about finding places to duck under without missing out on the sites. He had good recommendations on food and must sees.
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Ted_c
Jul 14, 2025
Martin was a wonderful... - Martin was a wonderful tour guide who really knew a lot about Galway that he wanted to share. We had a great time and would definitely recommend this tour to anyone!
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Vincent_z
Jul 11, 2025
Neil was awesome! Very... - Neil was awesome! Very knowledge, personable, and fun. Gave us a great dinner recommendation. We really enjoyed this tour! It was raining, but Neil kept us out of it and still was very pleasant.
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Leighmt7100ee
Jul 8, 2025
Outstanding - Neil seriously knows his stuff, very informative and incredibly engaging. Tour is exactly the right length while visiting all the most interesting spots in Galway.
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545jairusd
Jul 7, 2025
Yes! Take this tour! - Great stroll around Galway! Neil told the story of the Lynch murder and execution, but dropped in interesting and informative bits of history and legend. He was engaging and relaxed throughout.
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Kelly_r
Jul 1, 2025
Great tour! Highly... - Great tour! Highly recommend. He had a great balance of historical facts and more modern facts. We did the tour on a rainy day and he was well prepared by taking us to dry spots that were convenient along the way. Lots of fun!
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Tallulahbkhd
Aug 10, 2025
So So Tour of Galway - An underwhelming tor of Galway. Obviously, most people that have reviewed this tour have felt differently, but for us it was disappointing, We love tours that give us a deep appreciation of a town -- a tour that adds context to place so that when you walk around later you have a fuller appreciation for what you see. I will echo another reviewer who noted that the city legends were told in a storybook fashion. Agree. The backstory and history of the city itself was lacking. I have no interest in hearing about Supermac's and Penny's. Nothing wrong with them, but the info about them added nothing to my understanding of the city and what makes it tick. It's a quick tour and it covers the high points, but in brief and lacking in color and richness.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).