Guidebook for Galway
Drinks & Nightlife
Traditional Irish dishes, live music, and late bar. Right across the road from the hostel entrance!
117 locals recommend
The Quays Bar and Restaurant
Quay LaneTraditional Irish dishes, live music, and late bar. Right across the road from the hostel entrance!
Crane Bar
2 Sea RdTraditional Irish music every night from 9:30pm onwards.
See some live local and international music, silent discos or comedy depending on the night. Open late every night.
90 locals recommend
Roisin Dubh Comedy
8 Dominick St UpperSee some live local and international music, silent discos or comedy depending on the night. Open late every night.
The Oslo is the home of Galway Bay Brewery, it has a wide range of beers and serves food until 10pm daily. Great atmosphere, great food, great drinks.
32 locals recommend
PJs Bar
226 Upper Salthill RdThe Oslo is the home of Galway Bay Brewery, it has a wide range of beers and serves food until 10pm daily. Great atmosphere, great food, great drinks.
Outdoor seating and live music, it's a cozy pub established in 1942. Check out the whiskey wall or book a pub tour.
72 locals recommend
O'Connors Pub
Upper Salthill RoadOutdoor seating and live music, it's a cozy pub established in 1942. Check out the whiskey wall or book a pub tour.
Check out this bar, located right in the centre of town. Taaffes is a cozy place where you can't help but rub shoulders with the locals, and has live Irish music.
60 locals recommend
Taaffes Pub
19 Shop StCheck out this bar, located right in the centre of town. Taaffes is a cozy place where you can't help but rub shoulders with the locals, and has live Irish music.
We are located in the heart beat of Galway, surrounded by loads of shopping, restaurants, bars and nightlife, you don't have to venture to far to see what this city has to offer.
53 locals recommend
Quay Street
Quay StreetWe are located in the heart beat of Galway, surrounded by loads of shopping, restaurants, bars and nightlife, you don't have to venture to far to see what this city has to offer.
Food Scene
Great sit in or take away pizza slices for just€3.50, quick friendly service.
12 locals recommend
Pizza & Pasta Napoli
15 Cross Street UpperGreat sit in or take away pizza slices for just€3.50, quick friendly service.
Bar and restaurant just around the corner. We have vouchers for a free glass of wine, pint of Guinness, OR soft drink with your meal if you eat there between 5-9.30pm.
23 locals recommend
Buskers Brownes
5 Cross Street UpperBar and restaurant just around the corner. We have vouchers for a free glass of wine, pint of Guinness, OR soft drink with your meal if you eat there between 5-9.30pm.
Boojum
1 Spanish ParadeMexican Burrito bar, homemade food, and great prices
Great food served late in Bite Club and laid-back atmosphere. Right next to it is Electric, a creative night club, open late.
18 locals recommend
Electric
36 Abbeygate Street UpperGreat food served late in Bite Club and laid-back atmosphere. Right next to it is Electric, a creative night club, open late.
Serving delicious, and large portions of three different, yummy chilli mixes, served on rice, chips, nachos. Or try a delicious burger, poutine, or hot wings. It is one of our favourite places to eat.
The Chili Shack
19 Abbeygate Street UpperServing delicious, and large portions of three different, yummy chilli mixes, served on rice, chips, nachos. Or try a delicious burger, poutine, or hot wings. It is one of our favourite places to eat.
Everything Else
No crown jewels here but if gives you an idea what Galway life was like and its free to go in. Closed on Mondays. Beautiful view of Galway Bay from the top floor.
141 locals recommend
Galway City Museum
Spanish ParadeNo crown jewels here but if gives you an idea what Galway life was like and its free to go in. Closed on Mondays. Beautiful view of Galway Bay from the top floor.
Sightseeing
A free 2 hour walking tour leaves every day at 11am, 2pm, and a shortened 1 hour tour at 3:30pm from just outside the Skeff bar in Eyre Square.
7 locals recommend
Skeffington Arms Hotel
27 Eyre SquareA free 2 hour walking tour leaves every day at 11am, 2pm, and a shortened 1 hour tour at 3:30pm from just outside the Skeff bar in Eyre Square.
Fisheries Tower
Wolfe Tone BridgeOpen to the public daily, it is a three story watchtower built in 1870.
An interesting piece of history, James Lynch, Mayor of Galway in the 15th century sent his son on a sea voyage to collect wine from Spain. On the return home due to situations occurring on the voyage, his son plotted to commit murder against one of the Spaniards on board his ship. He woke him in the middle of the night and had him thrown overboard. When his father got word of this, he was furious and to keep good faith with the city people hung his son out of the large window of their home. The original window can be seen on Lombard Street.
Historians claim this is where the term Lynching originated from.
17 locals recommend
Lynch's Castle
40 Shop StAn interesting piece of history, James Lynch, Mayor of Galway in the 15th century sent his son on a sea voyage to collect wine from Spain. On the return home due to situations occurring on the voyage, his son plotted to commit murder against one of the Spaniards on board his ship. He woke him in the middle of the night and had him thrown overboard. When his father got word of this, he was furious and to keep good faith with the city people hung his son out of the large window of their home. The original window can be seen on Lombard Street.
Historians claim this is where the term Lynching originated from.
One of the largest and most impressive buildings in the city, it's open until 6:30pm each day to view.
52 locals recommend
Galway Cathedral
One of the largest and most impressive buildings in the city, it's open until 6:30pm each day to view.
A local point of interest and a nice area to bring a packed lunch and sit by the water on a sunny day.
98 locals recommend
Spanish Arch
2 The Long WalkA local point of interest and a nice area to bring a packed lunch and sit by the water on a sunny day.
Parks & Nature
A must see while in Ireland. Cliffs of Moher is a breathtaking landmark. Take a day tour right from Galway, and enjoy the remarkable views.
556 locals recommend
Cliffs of Moher
A must see while in Ireland. Cliffs of Moher is a breathtaking landmark. Take a day tour right from Galway, and enjoy the remarkable views.
Take a journey through a piece of Ireland's most beautiful country side. Book a day tour, and visit one of the prettiest areas around Galway.
300 locals recommend
Connemara National Park
Take a journey through a piece of Ireland's most beautiful country side. Book a day tour, and visit one of the prettiest areas around Galway.
Essentials
Parking for hostel guests is at a discounted rate of €8 for 24/h. Just bring your ticket to us at reception and we'll stamp it for you.
6 locals recommend
Hynes Yard
Merchants RoadParking for hostel guests is at a discounted rate of €8 for 24/h. Just bring your ticket to us at reception and we'll stamp it for you.
If you love to cook and need to pick up some groceries, visit Dunnes, in Eyre Square shopping centre.
17 locals recommend
Dunnes Stores - Terryland
Headford RoadIf you love to cook and need to pick up some groceries, visit Dunnes, in Eyre Square shopping centre.
Arts & Culture
This is the house where Nora Barnacle grew up. If you are into literature this will definitely peak your interest as she was the wife of author James Joyce.
12 locals recommend
Nora Barnacle House
8 Bowling GreenThis is the house where Nora Barnacle grew up. If you are into literature this will definitely peak your interest as she was the wife of author James Joyce.