Galway Historic city Tour - 2.5hr Family & Friends Private groups
Discover Galway: A Walking Tour Like No Other!
Step into the heart of Galway with our exclusive 2025 City Walking Tour, designed for families and friends who want to experience this vibrant city like a local. Led by a passionate local expert, this tour offers a unique, engaging journey through one of Ireland’s most vibrant and historic cities.
Step back in time as you explore Galway’s Anglo-Norman roots, wander medieval streets and see how it has evolved into a thriving cultural hub. This is a lively storytelling experience, blending fascinating facts with fun local insights.
Visit iconic landmarks such as Galway Cathedral, Lynch’s Castle, and St. Nicholas’ Church, stroll through the Latin Quarter, and uncover hidden gems like the Hall of the Red Earl. You even get a taste of Galway’s famous pub culture at The King’s Head!
We make sure you feel less like a tourist and more like a friend being welcomed into the heart of Galway. BOOK NOW for an experience you won’t forget!
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Historic Galway - 2.5hr walk
Tour Guiding
Duration: 2 hours: The duration of this Group walking is 2hrs 20 minutes approximately.
Central Square to Old town
Walking Tour
What's included in Galway Historic city Tour - 2.5hr Family & Friends Private groups
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Eyre Square
Our accredited Guide will meet you at the FRONT entrance to the Hardiman Hotel in Eyre Square. We provide a Tour ineniary here. Our tour starts at the main Square, where the Guide will give you a brief overview of Galway's rich history. We'll outline the city's unlikely rise from a Gaelic settlement on Ireland's west coast to a wealthy and prosperous Walled city! We'll tell you about the 14 Tribal merchant families of Galway, various Points of Interest, iconic buildings and Historical aspects around the Square. The old Browne Doorway, the Tribes of Galway Banners, the John F Kennedy memorial and the Quin-centenary Fountain all feature.
We now emerge onto Williams-gate St. and encounter some landmark buildings including the elegant Browne Thomas building. We also pass by Jewellers shops who specialise in Galway's Claddagh ring. if time allows we stop at the Oscar Wilde statue, an Estonia gift to Ireland in 2004 !
Franciscan Church
We now divert down Eglinton Street and pass by the Franciscan Friary church on the left. This iconic old church has lots of history and includes a little grave-yard at the rear which was a prominent place of burial in mid-17th and early 18th centuries.
Inclusions
- We respect cultural diversity and welcome inclusion of people from all nationalities and backgrounds
- A comprehensive tour and entertaining stories of Galway's history.
- Private City tour with Professional guide
- Discount ticket to visit St Nicholas Collegiate Church (for 10am Tours only!)
- With agreement of group, this Walking tour can be adapted to individual wishes.
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Extra Gratuities
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled by the Supplier due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- Most travellers can participate and tour is child and animal-friendly
- NOTE: Check out our Private City tour, 400766P1 where a shortened version of this group tour can be offered to guests with mobility issues.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Go to the FRONT ENTRANCE of the Hardiman Hotel, 14/15 EYRE Square, Galway and Tour Guide with ID and yellow High-Vis jacket will meet you there.
End Points
- Guests have the option of remaining in the Old town / Latin quarter area or returning to returning to the central , Eyre Square with with your guide
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Please note you need to bring your Mobile or printed Ticket along with you so we can confirm booking.
