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Discover Galway City Walking Tour
Galway, Western Ireland, Ireland, Europe
$47.84
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Overview
Step into the heart of Galway with a walking tour led by a Fáilte Ireland-approved local guide. Whether you're exploring with family, sharing the experience as a couple, or enjoying it with friends, you'll uncover how Galway grew from a modest settlement into a thriving city with a character all its own. Along the way, you'll hear the stories behind the landmarks, the people who shaped the city, and the moments that still echo through its streets
**Please Note:** A **high level of spoken English understanding** is required to fully appreciate and enjoy this walking tour
**Please Note:** A **high level of spoken English understanding** is required to fully appreciate and enjoy this walking tour
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Discover Galway City Walking Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
- Bathroom /Rest stop
- Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church
Meeting point
I will be at the Padraic Connaire statue wearing a Green cap. To find the Padraic Connaire Statue: In the park, in Eyre Square across from the Skeff Pub or directly behind the giant stone doorway in the Square
Return details
The tour will End at the Spanish Arch near the Galway City Museum
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The Browne DoorwayThe Doorway belongs to the wealthy one of the 14 Families who ruled Galway from 1484 until their demise in 1651 and got the nickname the tribes of Galway and was once the Entrance way into Eyre Square.
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History of Eyre Square and Galway City and the many important people who visited Eyre Square From Padraic O Connaire to John F Kennedy
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The Old Medieval Wall vs Time. Talk about Galway's old Medieval wall and wars that took place in Galway from Oliver Cromwell to William of Orange
- Where once the Great Gate of Galway stood and the Bell that rang out to call the workers and people into the town (pass by)
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Home to one of the fourteen families that once prospered in Galway city and had 80 mayors in all throughout their lineage
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Saint Nicholas' Collegiate ChurchThe Jewel of Galway City. The 700-year-old Church was transformed by the French and Lynch families and the Destruction caused by Cromwells armry
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Naughton's Pub (Tigh Neachtain)A visit to one of the many townhouses owned by Richard Martin - Responsible for the first Animal rights laws in the world, was a duelist, and owned large parts of Connemara
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A haunting tale of history from James Hardiman the first historian and antiquarian of Galway city.Fact or fiction and unique features such as the Skull and Crossbones
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Hall of the Red EarlThe Old Ruins One of the most powerful tax systems in Ireland and the Great Hall of the Red Earl. 11,000 artifacts were found here
- Blakes Castle was once the old holding cell for Galway Jail and The Aran sweater shop that holds the Old foundation of Galway City (pass by)
- Home to one of the First theatres financed by the Martin family and once visited by Theobald Wolfe Tone (pass by)
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The Spanish ArchThe Extension to the Old City. Hear how the Spanish Armada arrived here in 1588 and where they are today
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Discover Galway City Walking Tour
Galway, Western Ireland, Ireland, Europe
$47.84
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!