Joint 3-hour Riverboat Cruise plus Historic Galway city tour
As one of Ireland's oldest cities, Galway is rich in history and sightseeing and we like to give our guests a West of Ireland welcome. . These shared tours take place between mid-May to end of September and contain enjoyable mix of the History and Culture of Galway as well as sightseeing onboard the riverboat, the Corrib Princess. This in-person combined tour is a great way to spend an afternoon exploring the city and the adjacent Corrib Lake. It's presented by an Irish Tourism professional with on-board commentary on the river boat route. We start with the walking tour and visit top city landmarks including the new Galway Cathedral, the medieval Lynch's Castle, St. Nicholas' Church, the Latin Quarter and the Spanish Parade. where you get an understanding of local culture.
The River cruise segment takes 1.5 hours and allows you explore the region's Corrib waterways. Guests will have 'free time' to take photos on-board and enjoy beverages including a supreme Irish Coffee!
Options
Merged City Tour+River Cruise
Tour Guiding and Sightseeing
Duration: 3 hours: Total duration of combined Tour is 3hrs. approx. - 1 Hour 15 mins for walking segment plus 90 minutes for the river cruise.
Purchase Beverages: Guests can purchase Snacks & Irish Coffee on-board Corrib Princess river boat
Walk route to Old Town
River Cruise part aboard Boat
What's included in Joint 3-hour Riverboat Cruise plus Historic Galway city tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
The Browne Doorway
We start our tour here the main Square and give you a brief overview of Galway's rich history. The guide will outline the city's unlikely rise from a West Coast settlement to a wealthy and prosperous Walled city and the Anglo-Norman families, who became known as the 'Tribes of Galway'. We outline various Points of Interest around the Square including Iconic Buildings. The Historical aspects covered will include the medieval Browne Doorway, the Tribes of Galway Banners, the John F Kennedy memorial and the Quin-centenary Fountain.
Our tour group now progress down the main street artery along William Street and view the landmark and elegant Browne Thomas building dating back to 1870. We pause at the Oscar Wilde / Edward Wilde monument, a gift from Estonia to Ireland in 2004 !
Lynch's Castle
The tour returns via Galway's famous River Walk to the main city artery. We arrive at a two-street intersection and the iconic Lynch's Castle building. This 4-story rectangular mansion is the oldest in the city and the finest surviving Town-Castle in Ireland. It was once the ancestral home of the powerful Lynch clan up until the mid-17th century. We explain the history of the building, its crests and roundels.
Inclusions
- We meet your group at Browne Doorway monument in Eyre Square or at lobby of your Galway hotel.
- Admission Ticket for Corrib Princess River Cruise
- As it's a shared Sightseeing cruise & Walking Tour, visitors from another group may join.
- Photography
- Combined tour experience and entertaining stories of Galway's history.
- Irish Professional Tourist guides provide commentary
- . . but Irish Coffee can be purchased at nominal fee
- Tea/Coffees Snacks not included but buy on-board Cruise boat for small fee.
- Hourly Charge if you wish to extend tour over 3.5 hours
- 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
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Most travellers can participate and this combined Tour is child and animal-friendly
- 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
- NOTE: Guests with mobility issues are welcome to check out our Private City tour, 400766P1 where smaller groups are catered for.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Go to the Browne Doorway monument meeting point at Eyre Square, Galway and Tour Guide with ID and yellow High-Vis jacket will meet you there.
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Ticket Redemption
Please note you need to bring your Mobile or printed Ticket along with you so we can confirm Tour booking.
