Guidebook for Galway

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Guidebook for Galway

Food Scene

AMAZING seafood and steaks. Great for eating out and catering (get in touch early). There is a great, rustic ambiance and very friendly staff. They do delicious lunches and great dinners.
123 locals recommend
Kai Restaurant
22 Sea Rd
123 locals recommend
AMAZING seafood and steaks. Great for eating out and catering (get in touch early). There is a great, rustic ambiance and very friendly staff. They do delicious lunches and great dinners.
Really great seafood and steaks. Some of the best seafood dishes I have ever had.
30 locals recommend
Oscars Seafood Bistro
22 Dominick St Upper
30 locals recommend
Really great seafood and steaks. Some of the best seafood dishes I have ever had.
Delicious Italian dining at a great cost.
16 locals recommend
Mona Lisa Restaurant
17 William St W
16 locals recommend
Delicious Italian dining at a great cost.
Good for lunch, breakfast and cakes. Open from 8-11.30 for breakfasts.
43 locals recommend
Gourmet Tart Company
43 locals recommend
Good for lunch, breakfast and cakes. Open from 8-11.30 for breakfasts.
Michelin star restaurant, just a 5 minute walk from the house.
36 locals recommend
Aniar Restaurant & Boutique Cookery School
53 Dominick St Lower
36 locals recommend
Michelin star restaurant, just a 5 minute walk from the house.
Exquisite selection of cheese and wine.
30 locals recommend
Sheridans Cheesemongers
14 Churchyard St
30 locals recommend
Exquisite selection of cheese and wine.
The Galway market is open on Saturdays and Sundays offering local produce, arts and crafts, and delicious hot food. This is the perfect place to buy gifts.
53 locals recommend
Galway Market
7 Lombard St
53 locals recommend
The Galway market is open on Saturdays and Sundays offering local produce, arts and crafts, and delicious hot food. This is the perfect place to buy gifts.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great Bar and music venue. Nice spot to sit on Quay street and people watch, then head inside for what is always fantastic live music. Music starts around 9pm every night and it's free. The Quays music hall doorway is beside the pub and is a great place for a late night drink and live music.
117 locals recommend
The Quays Bar and Restaurant
Quay Lane
117 locals recommend
Great Bar and music venue. Nice spot to sit on Quay street and people watch, then head inside for what is always fantastic live music. Music starts around 9pm every night and it's free. The Quays music hall doorway is beside the pub and is a great place for a late night drink and live music.
Traditional Irish pub with nightly music and daytime live music sessions at the weekend.
94 locals recommend
Crane Bar
2 Sea Rd
94 locals recommend
Traditional Irish pub with nightly music and daytime live music sessions at the weekend.
Great music hall, playing all kinds of music, mainly traditional in a casual atmosphere.
64 locals recommend
Monroe's Laughter Gaff
14 Dominick St Upper
64 locals recommend
Great music hall, playing all kinds of music, mainly traditional in a casual atmosphere.
Good nightly music and a decent pint of Guinness.
72 locals recommend
O'Connors Pub
Upper Salthill Road
72 locals recommend
Good nightly music and a decent pint of Guinness.
Fine wine and cheese with a great atmosphere. There is always a wonderful eclectic mix of people here, with great conversation. There is a shop downstairs during the day and a wine and cheese bar upstairs.
11 locals recommend
Sheridans Wine Bar & Shop
14 Churchyard St
11 locals recommend
Fine wine and cheese with a great atmosphere. There is always a wonderful eclectic mix of people here, with great conversation. There is a shop downstairs during the day and a wine and cheese bar upstairs.
Home to some of the finest restaurants and Irish pubs in Galway. This is the beginning of the main bustle of town centre and has a condensed selection of my favorites. This is a great street to hop in and out of pubs, with a great live music scene and a great vibe.
33 locals recommend
The Latin Quarter
22 High St
33 locals recommend
Home to some of the finest restaurants and Irish pubs in Galway. This is the beginning of the main bustle of town centre and has a condensed selection of my favorites. This is a great street to hop in and out of pubs, with a great live music scene and a great vibe.

Sightseeing

World Heritage site standing 214m (702ft) at their highest point they stretch for 8km (5miles) along the Atlantic coast.
556 locals recommend
Cliffs of Moher
556 locals recommend
World Heritage site standing 214m (702ft) at their highest point they stretch for 8km (5miles) along the Atlantic coast.
Located around the mouthy of Galway bay. The Aran islands is a stunning day trip. Get the ferry from Rosaveal, hire bikes when you get there. Cycle, walk or bus around the islands, check out the ancient fort, Dun Aengus and Dun Duchathair iron age forts and fifth century monasteries on Inishmore.
102 locals recommend
Aran Islands
102 locals recommend
Located around the mouthy of Galway bay. The Aran islands is a stunning day trip. Get the ferry from Rosaveal, hire bikes when you get there. Cycle, walk or bus around the islands, check out the ancient fort, Dun Aengus and Dun Duchathair iron age forts and fifth century monasteries on Inishmore.
Take a guided historic tour of Galway City. There are lots of tour guides available. Pre-booking advisable.
53 locals recommend
Quay Street
Quay Street
53 locals recommend
Take a guided historic tour of Galway City. There are lots of tour guides available. Pre-booking advisable.
Discover the unique and natural beauty of the Burren national park, covering 160 square kilometers. Centuries of weathering has produced a landscape of tiered mountains, disappearing lakes, limestone pavements, underground cave systems, including the famous Aillwee caves. There is a rare species of plants and birds.
42 locals recommend
Burren
42 locals recommend
Discover the unique and natural beauty of the Burren national park, covering 160 square kilometers. Centuries of weathering has produced a landscape of tiered mountains, disappearing lakes, limestone pavements, underground cave systems, including the famous Aillwee caves. There is a rare species of plants and birds.

Parks & Nature

Home to the Diamond mountain, one of the best mountain hikes in Connemara . Spectacular views of the Twelve Bens, the hills of Connemara. Nearly world class Connemara Championship Golf Links. Views on a fine day of Inishturk, Inishbofin and Inishshark.
301 locals recommend
Connemara National Park
301 locals recommend
Home to the Diamond mountain, one of the best mountain hikes in Connemara . Spectacular views of the Twelve Bens, the hills of Connemara. Nearly world class Connemara Championship Golf Links. Views on a fine day of Inishturk, Inishbofin and Inishshark.
The Burren is a National Park in County Clare, South West of Galway. It’s a landscape of bedrock and vast cracked glacial-era limestone, with cliffs and caves, fossils, rock formations and archaeological sites. Sits on the Atlantic coast and home to thousands of seabirds, including puffins.
167 locals recommend
The Burren National Park
2 Church Street
167 locals recommend
The Burren is a National Park in County Clare, South West of Galway. It’s a landscape of bedrock and vast cracked glacial-era limestone, with cliffs and caves, fossils, rock formations and archaeological sites. Sits on the Atlantic coast and home to thousands of seabirds, including puffins.

Arts & Culture

141 locals recommend
Galway City Museum
Spanish Parade
141 locals recommend
28 locals recommend
Druid Theatre Company
Flood Street
28 locals recommend
Galway International Arts Festival
Dyke Road
20 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

33 locals recommend
Galway Races
33 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
Connacht Rugby
College Road
10 locals recommend
Galway International Oyster Festival Ltd
6 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Pearse Stadium
Rockbarton Road
6 locals recommend
38 locals recommend
Blackrock Beach
Salthill Road Lower
38 locals recommend
Lough Corrib Fly Fishing

Getting Around

26 locals recommend
Galway station
Station Road
26 locals recommend
35 locals recommend
Galway Coach Station
Fairgreen Road
35 locals recommend
39 locals recommend
Shannon Airport
39 locals recommend