The best Galway walking tours

Galway's centre is small enough to cross on foot in twenty minutes, and the walking tours here make the most of it. City walks start around Eyre Square or the Spanish Arch and follow the medieval streets of the Latin Quarter, past Lynch's Castle and St Nicholas' Collegiate Church, to the river and the Claddagh. Guides cover the Tribes of Galway, the merchant families who ran the town, as well as folklore and the city's trade with Spain. Themed walks include Celtic mythology, dark history after dusk, and food and drink tastings.

City walks last about one and a half hours. At the time of checking, they were listed from about €14.50 to €30, with tasting walks from about €85 to €90. This page also lists walks in County Clare, on the Cliffs of Moher and at Caherconnell Fort in the Burren, which start well outside the city, so you need your own transport or a tour to reach them.

Walking tips

Galway gets plenty of rain and wind off the Atlantic, so bring a waterproof. Streets in the Latin Quarter are pedestrianised but busy with buskers and crowds in summer and during the July arts festival. In November and December, the Christmas market in Eyre Square brings a festive feel to the start of many walks.