Galway Attractions

Top Things to Do in Galway, Ireland

Things to Do in Galway


From quick jaunts to full-day outings.

Top Attractions in Galway

These rankings are informed by traveller reviews—we consider the quality, quantity, recency, consistency of reviews, and the number of page views over time.






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What travellers are saying

  • hoben57
    Houston, TX39 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice park with ample parking. Visitor center is very interesting and staffed with friendly people. The bog exhibit was very good and educational. There's a big play area for kids and a small cafe to relax. The park is well kept, clean and worth a visit. And its free!
    Written 9 November 2023
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  • JeffandLes
    Swansea, United Kingdom260 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Went on a coach tour round the Wild Atlantic Way on Achill Island, County Mayo. What an amazing drive. The sea was wild and the roads steep. Wonderful scenery and unforgetable experience.
    Written 4 October 2023
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  • sfarland
    Flagstaff, AZ12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Hands down, my favorite place in Ireland. There were so many stores to visit and it was definitely a nice seashore city. I would love to visit again. The food vendors were really good as well. I want to go back and visit. It was definitely worth a full day of activities.
    Written 12 March 2024
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  • Deborah L
    Perth, Canada37 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful walk along Galway Bay. Nice and easy for my wheelchair. Lovely views. People swimming even in 10 degree November weather! Could have some shops but probably more in summer.
    Written 5 November 2023
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  • Lynn h
    10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The acoustics are amazing and the cathedral itself is a work of art. The problem is the parking to see it as it is extremely expensive and also very limited. It is well worth a visit however. you won't need more than about 30 mins unless you want to attend a Mass
    Written 30 November 2023
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  • broomfieldtrading
    Girvan, UK97 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Tranquility
    We visited Arran Island for my birthday.
    Ferry journey was an important part of our day. We throughly enjoyed our Ferry ⛴️.
    Ferry was on time. Very clean. Cafe was good with fresh food. Staff was working hard. We enjoyed the view during sailing.
    Written 23 July 2023
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  • Hey Hey
    Claremorris, Ireland1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing place, I feel free and happy. I could spend days there.

    Whenever I go it's the first place I need to be, I consider it my home
    Written 15 March 2024
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  • Fietsen1
    Encinitas, CA538 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This museum is not huge, but provides ample information to those wanting to glean information on Galway. There is a very cool science/medicine section that sheds light on Ireland's contributions to science and medicine.

    The staff is very friendly and helpful. Count on spending about an hour or two here.
    Written 10 March 2024
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  • Meta C
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had an absolutely lovely day here last Wednesday Went to the cafe first ,had something to eat .Service and food excellent .Went to pay for entrance to Gardens, got a lovely description of all we would see. They have a very interesting sun dial there and a man attached to the centre gave us a really fantastic explanation about it .My husband and I were delighted .We bought a few small items in the shop.We would really recommend a visit
    Written 10 February 2024
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  • AFishburn
    Sterling, VA2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    An absolutely beautiful experience! We worked with Evelyn to book our visit during our honeymoon. Everyone was so warm and welcoming. The scones baking class is a blast - and so is getting to eat your creations with the homemade jam!

    We adored our tour of the farm with Fintan and sheepdog Bailey. Fintan taught us so much about the Irish sheep farming of today while also giving us some history on how it’s changed. Bailey’s demonstration of herding was one of the most interesting things we’ve seen on our trip. We will definitely plan to return on our next trip to Ireland!!!
    Written 11 March 2024
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  • urbanguy
    Richmond, VA4,635 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    It begins at the Wolfe Tone Bridge and ends at the Salmon Weir Bridge. But, it really connects two areas of "attractions," the Spanish Arch/City Museum/Visitor Center area to the South with the Cathedral, to the North.

    It is a very pleasant walk, with water on both sides. Very relaxing and scenic.
    Written 22 September 2023
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  • Tim Mc G
    Dublin, Ireland49 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I’m always in Galway with friends or sometimes by myself. I love Galway bay there’s beach’s beside it that you can lie in the sun on a warm summers day. It’s within walking distance from the city. It has lovely views of the sea and beyond. It makes a great picnic spot.
    Written 18 March 2024
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