Itineraries
Itineraries for Galway are on the way.
Where to stay
Eyre Square and the Latin Quarter for first-timers near the station; the West End for traditional music; Salthill for sea views.
The areas: Eyre Square and Latin Quarter, West End, Salthill.
Where to stay in Galway: areas and adviceHotels in GalwayPlaces to see
All things to do in IrelandNatureCliffs of MoherAtlantic sea cliffs in County Clare with a visitor center, paved paths and O'Brien's Tower.Entry: Book online for the best price
NatureDoolin Cave, DoolinA guided cave tour 125 steps underground to the Great Stalactite, the largest free-hanging one in Europe.Entry: Book a tour time
ChurchGalway CathedralThe last great stone cathedral built in Europe, by the River Corrib, dedicated in 1965.Entry: Free to visit
TransportGalway Ceannt StationGalway's railway station by Eyre Square, the end of the line from Dublin Heuston.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumGalway City MuseumFree museum of Galway history and the sea, beside the Spanish Arch at the mouth of the Corrib.Entry: Free to visit
FoodGus O'Connor's Pub, DoolinOne of the best-known pubs in Ireland, serving seafood and hosting traditional music most nights.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodLatin QuarterGalway's old center around Shop Street, between the Spanish Arch and St Nicholas' Church, full of pubs and cafes.Entry: Pay as you go
RuinsPoulnabrone Dolmen, BurrenThe oldest dated megalithic monument in Ireland, a Neolithic portal tomb on the Burren limestone.Entry: Free to visit
BeachSalthill PromenadeThe seaside promenade along Galway Bay, where walkers traditionally kick the wall at the far end.Entry: Free to visit
FoodWest EndThe streets across the Corrib from the Latin Quarter, known for pubs with nightly traditional music.Entry: Pay as you go