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Latin Quarter and Quay Street
Latin Quarter
The heart of Galway, with cobbled lanes, buskers, pubs and independent shops.
- Suggested time: 2h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Couples · Nightlife fans
Open-air; pubs open all day
Galway
12 places, 8 of them free and 3 tours and activities. A bohemian west-coast city of street musicians, pubs and Atlantic light.
Plan your Galway trip
- Flight + Hotel PackageRecommended Best option if you want the trip arranged together. View Packages Packages
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Galway Cathedral
Nun’s Island
A late 20th-century cathedral with a huge dome and colourful mosaics.
- Suggested time: 45 min
- No booking needed
- Suits: Culture lovers
Daily; hours vary
Must SeeFree
Spanish Arch
Long Walk
A remnant of the medieval city walls beside the river, with a lively green.
- Suggested time: 30 min
- No booking needed
- Suits: Everyone
Open-air; always accessible
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Salthill Promenade
Salthill
A seafront promenade beside Galway Bay, where locals kick the wall for luck.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Families · Beach lovers
Open-air; always accessible
Day Trips~£35
Cliffs of Moher Day Trip
County Clare (75 km)
Towering Atlantic sea cliffs rising over 200 m, one of Ireland’s natural wonders.
- Suggested time: Full day
- Booking recommended
- Suits: Outdoor lovers · Photographers
Daily; visitor centre open
Day Trips~£40
Aran Islands Day Trip
Inis Mór (ferry)
A ferry to the Atlantic’s stone-walled islands, with Iron Age forts and cycling.
- Suggested time: Full day
- Booking recommended
- Suits: Outdoor lovers · Photographers
Ferries run daily in season
Day Trips~£35
Connemara and Kylemore Abbey Day Trip
Connemara (60 km)
A wild landscape of lakes and mountains, with a fairy-tale abbey beside a lake.
- Suggested time: Full day
- Booking recommended
- Suits: Outdoor lovers · Photographers
Tours run daily in season
CultureFree
Galway City Museum
Spanish Arch
A free museum of local history, right beside the river.
- Suggested time: 1h 15m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Families · Culture lovers
Tuesday–Saturday, roughly 10:00–17:00
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