🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Galway Cathedral
- ✓Aran Islands
- ✓Connemara National Park
- ✓Cliffs of Moher
- ✓Galway Bay
- ✓Spanish Arch
- ✓Eyre Square
- ✓Kylemore Abbey
Galway
Galway
The cultural capital of the west of Ireland, gateway to traditional music and Aran Islands
🌐Other Cities in Ireland
Recommended Hotels in Galway
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★The g Hotel & Spa
- ★Hotel Meyrick
- ★The Hardiman
- ★Park House Hotel
- ★Galway Bay Hotel
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Ard Bia at Nimmos
$$Organic seasonal Irish cuisine in riverside warehouse
•McDonagh's
$-$$Famous fish & chips and seafood since 1902
•Kai
$$-$$$Farm-to-table restaurant with creative Irish cooking
•The Pie Maker
$Traditional Irish and international pies
🛍️ Shopping
- •Shop Street & Quay StreetShopping Streets
Pedestrian streets with mix of Irish craft shops, boutiques, and street performers
- •Galway MarketMarket
Weekend market with local crafts, food, and street food (Saturdays)
- •Latin QuarterShopping District
Bohemian area with vintage shops, galleries, and independent stores
- •Claddagh jewelersSpecialty Shopping
Traditional Claddagh rings and Irish jewelry
💡 Travel Tips
- • Book Aran Islands ferries and Cliffs of Moher tours in advance during summer
- • Traditional music sessions nightly in Latin Quarter pubs - arrive by 9 PM for seats
- • Galway International Arts Festival (July) and Oyster Festival (September) book out months ahead
- • City very walkable - everything central within 15-20 minute walk
- • Weather changes quickly - bring layers and waterproofs always
- • Rent a car to explore Connemara properly - public transport limited
- • Galway hooker boats (traditional fishing boats) sail from Claddagh
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
May-September for weather, July for Arts Festival, September for Oyster Festival
💰Daily Budget
$80-160 per day/day
👥Popular With
Music loversNature enthusiastsFestival goersHikersCulture seekersPhotographers
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-3 days in city, add 2-3 days for Connemara exploration
🌐Timezone
UTC+0 (GMT/IST)
💬Local Language
English and Irish (Gaeilge widely spoken)
💱Currency
EUR (Euro)
📅Galway 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Galway City & Culture
🌅
Morning2-3h
🎭
Walk Shop Street, Spanish Arch, and City Museum
💡 Start at Eyre Square. Museum is free. Spanish Arch area great for photos.
☀️
Afternoon2h
🎭
Galway Cathedral and riverside walk to Claddagh
💡 Cathedral free entry. Claddagh is original fishing village where Claddagh ring originated.
🌙
Evening3h
🎭
Traditional music session in Latin Quarter pub
💡 Tig Coili, Taaffe's, or An Pucan for authentic sessions. Music starts 9-9:30 PM.
💡Tips
- •Galway Market on Saturdays is excellent for local crafts and food
- •Salthill Promenade great for sunset walks and Atlantic views
- •Book accommodation well ahead for festival periods
- •Consider Galway as base for exploring entire west coast
- •Oyster stalls along Quay Street - try fresh oysters with Guinness