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62 Galway trips. Tours from 13 tour companies. 372 reviews. 4.8/5 avg rating.
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By Intrepid Travel
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Why we love them
They're highly committed to sustainable tourism and contribute to crucial initiatives like climate action, focusing on local cultures and more.
4.5/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Highlights
- Explore Ireland’s natural wonder, the Ring of Kerry, and witness farmers in action with a sheep farm visit and herding demonstration.
- Scramble around the clustered pillars of Giant's Causeway and decide for yourself if it’s a natural phenomenon or the work of giants, as legends say.
- Roam the rugged coastline of the Aran Islands, with time to visit ruins and remains from the Bronze and Iron Age with your local leader.
9 days$418 / day
By Collette
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Why we love them
With a history that spans back to 1918, they have unparalleled expertise in the guided tour industry and can cater to all types of travelers.
4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Highlights
- Savor new Irish cuisine during dinner in Dublin.
- Taste the traditional flavors of Ireland in a local pub.
- With a traditional seanchaí (Irish storyteller), listen to folklore and legends that have been passed down through generations.
15 days$297 / day
4.9/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Extreme
Highlights
- Delight in the lilt of an Irish brogue as a local expert leads you on a guided tour of The Burren.
- Explore the medieval churches, Neolithic tombs, and sacred sites of Noughaval.
- Marvel at the rugged and magical countryside of Connemara, whose mountains, lakes, and peat bogs have inspired poets for centuries.
7 days$642 / day
By Collette
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Why we love them
With a history that spans back to 1918, they have unparalleled expertise in the guided tour industry and can cater to all types of travelers.
4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Highlights
- Enjoy a hearty dinner and night of traditional Irish entertainment.
- Taste the "water of life" during an Irish whiskey tasting.
- Settle in for an elegant dinner at a castle.
10 days$285 / day
By Collette
premier
Why we love them
With a history that spans back to 1918, they have unparalleled expertise in the guided tour industry and can cater to all types of travelers.
4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Highlights
- Choose from a "menu" of Derry’s best restaurants.
- Savor a hearty dinner and night of traditional Irish entertainment.
- Overnight on the grounds of a historic manor house.
13 days$219 / day
By Collette
premier
Why we love them
With a history that spans back to 1918, they have unparalleled expertise in the guided tour industry and can cater to all types of travelers.
4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Highlights
- Enjoy a hearty dinner and night of traditional Irish entertainment.
- Taste the "water of life" during an Irish whiskey tasting.
- Settle in for an elegant dinner at a castle.
10 days$327 / day
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Galway Reviews & Ratings
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James Armstrong
Sep 2023
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Britain and Ireland Grandeur
Way over priced, a very poor value for the experience.
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Trusted Customer
Sep 2023
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Britain and Ireland Grandeur
See remarks at top of this page.
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William Fitzgerald
Aug 2023
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For anyone who has the time for a three week tour and wants to visit Great Britain and Ireland they will be hard pressed to fine a better and more thorough tour than...
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Dianne Dixon-Brown
Jul 2023
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Too many passengers crammed onto the bus.
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Dina Nicklason
Jul 2023
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The itinerary was intense, but we saw So much. Enjoyed our hotels. We would have brought fewer clothes if we had known that laundry was available often enough. In Lo...
Galway Tour Selection Trips
- You will probably be taken to at least one pub on your guided tour of Galway, however, there are tons of options in the city. If you have the free time, we recommend stopping in a couple of pubs to get a better feel of the city, and hopefully catch a couple extra live music performances!
- Galway is known for its fresh and delicious seafood, especially its oysters. Be sure to try some on your trip, and if you really care about food, then consider going on a Galway Food Tour!
- Galway is not well known as a place for historical tours, so it’s unlikely that you’ll find a tour specifically focusing on it. However, Galway does have a fascinating history and a unique role in Ireland’s own history. As a result you should look for a tour that includes some historic sightseeing on its itinerary.
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Galway Weather & When to Visit
Galway’s weather is seasonal, though it does not experience any massive changes. Weather is cool year-round, although it is coldest in the winter, when the city can receive some snow (chances of precipitation are slightly higher in the winter as well.)
Average temperatures between November until February are around 40 degrees Fahrenheit, often dropping in the evenings to a below-freezing point.
The warmest time of the year, generally considered the best time to travel to Galway, is in the end of summer. Between July to September is actually the warmest time of the year in Galway, with average temperatures sitting in the mid-50’s, and highs commonly reaching the high 60’s. Traveling in September or even October, when temperatures start to drop, is also advisable because these months tend to round out the tourist season. You not only have a better chance of getting travel discounts, but you will also experience less crowds in general.
For these reasons, some will also recommend traveling in late spring. However, it is significantly warmer in the fall, and the tourist crowds in Galway are never overwhelming, and so we stand by our beliefs that late summer and early fall are truly the best times to see Galway.
Galway Food & Food Tours
Galway’s new restaurant scene, along with its classic pubs, make it a popular place for a growing number of food tours in the city. On a tour of Ireland, going on a food tour is a great way to break up the routine and learn something new.
On your tour, you will get to try new a lot of new food, yes, but that isn’t the only thing you walk away with. With each treat, the manufacturer or your tour guide will probably explain how the food is produced, and the history of this kind of food in the region.
For example, in Galway, you are guaranteed to try some kind of seafood. Whether it’s fresh oyster with a little bit of cream on top, or a delicious nibble of smoked salmon on brown Irish soda bread, you will learn about the ingredients but also learn about Galway’s past as a main sea port. In this way, you take away more than just the food you sampled, you learn a significant amount about the past.
Some of the other classic foods you may taste on your tour of Galway include local cheeses, locally-distilled Irish spirits and microbrews, fragrant and tasty sausages, and probably some sweets as well!
Galway Music Scene
Galway is known for its traditional Irish music, and for good reason. Galway has one of the best folk music scenes in Ireland, with many pubs having quality music on a consistent schedule that appeal not just to tourists, but to the locals.
One thing to be aware of is that folk music, while sometimes featuring a set performer, is not necessarily a planned show. Usually performances are called “sessions”, in which folk performers are invited to come play. As a result, the instruments, songs played, and number of performers are highly variable.
Another common way to experience traditional music is to take a festival tour of Galway. Most festivals in the city feature some kind of folk performance and song, and are a particularly fun way to meet the locals and experience the area.
Some of the most famous pubs for music in Galway include:
- The Quays
- Barr and Chaladh
- Tigh Coili
- Taafres
- The Spanish Arch Bar
- The Crane
- Monroes
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