15 City Tours in Galway, Sorted

1.Aran Islands and Cliffs of Moher Day Cruise sailing from Galway City Docks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 418 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72Our pick

Cruise from Galway to Inishmore, explore the Aran Islands, and see the Cliffs of Moher from the sea on this full-day ferry trip.

“Aran Island is beautiful. We went on a tour bus when we arrived and it was well worth it. The cliffs were spectacular from the cruise, although it was difficult to get pictures with so many people. It was a windy day so the waves were rolling and quite a few people were sick. If you get sea sick, choose wisely.”

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2.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 321 reviews · from $18

Review of Galway’s 24 or 48-hour open-top bus tour, with 13 stops, Salthill views, historic sights, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“The hop-on hop-off was a great way to see the city. The speaker was very good”

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3.Walking and Tasting Tour of Galway City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 283 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84Top rated

Review of Galway’s 2.5-hour walking and tasting tour, with local food, pubs, city stories, guide tips, pricing, and practical advice.

“The guide was great. For the cost there was very little in return. We were quite disappointed with the food. We could have spent that money on a great meal. Tour not recommended.”

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4.Dark History Guided City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 236 reviews · from $23

Explore Galway after dark on a 90-minute walking tour of murders, hangings, Irish Halloween lore, witch trials, and ghost stories.

“Conor was a fabulous guide. from beginning to end he was full of information and never left anyone out. It was an absolutely fun event that I feel anyone would enjoy”

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5.Electric Bike Tour of Galway City with Expert Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 195 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Review of Galway’s electric bike tour, covering sights, value, guide quality, route, practical details, and who should book.

“This was a great way to see parts of the city we wouldn’t have gotten to ourselves. Picturesque views of the water. Felix was a great guide and shared many historical and current facts!”

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6.The Dark History Tour of Galway City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 146 reviews · from $23

Explore Galway’s murders, ghosts, witchcraft, and folklore on a lively 90-minute evening walk from Eyre Square to the Spanish Arch.

“Extraordinary tour with our incredibly knowledgeable and insightful tour guide, Barry. My partner and I had an absolutely lovely time during the tour, learned a great deal about Galway, and will strongly recommend the tour experience to others.”

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7.City Sightseeing Galway Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 134 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $25

Review of Galway’s hop-on hop-off bus, covering stops, timing, audio commentary, value, route tips, and who should book.

“Enjoyable bus tour around Galway. Stopped at the key sights. Easy 1 loop bus tour so very simple and easy to use”

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8.Cliffs of Moher, Burren and Wild Atlantic Way day tour from Galway city

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 116 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $102

Review of Galway’s Cliffs of Moher, Burren and Wild Atlantic Way tour, with stops, guide quality, costs, practical tips and who should book.

“Our guide, Damien, was knowledgeable, considerate, and very funny. It was a great tour. I loved seeing the hidden places.”

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9.Galway City: Guided 1.5-Hour Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 115 reviews · from $23

Explore Galway’s medieval center, arts scene, and local stories on a 90-minute guided walk with practical tips and excellent value.

“Gary was our tour guide and he was awesome. So funny and so much information.”

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10.Galway City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Review of Galway City Walking Tour with local guide Gary Casey, historic landmarks, Claddagh stories, practical details, price, and booking advice.

“We truly enjoyed our guide Gary! He was extremely knowledgeable about the history of his hometown Galway. I particularly enjoyed the history of the Claddash ring. I highly recommend this walking tour and Gary.”

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11.Galway City on Foot with Seán: Stories, History, Local Tips, Chat and More..

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $161

Explore Galway on foot with Seán, from the Spanish Arch to Tigh Neachtáin, through sharp stories, local tips, history, and Irish folklore.

“Sean was our guide on a walking tour in Galway. He is local, deeply knowledgeable, engaging, humorous and a great story teller. We stayed 5 days in Galway and our tour with Sean was a standout experience! We’ve done walking tours all Read more”

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12.Discover Galway City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $17

Review of Galway’s 90-minute walking tour, covering medieval landmarks, local stories, guide quality, price, pacing, and practical tips.

“Wonderful tour! Gerard was so kind and knowledgeable, really bringing Galway’s rich history to life.highly recommend!”

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13.Guided eBike City Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · from $74

Explore Galway by easy pedal-assist eBike, from Spanish Arch to Salthill, with local guides, small groups, and practical city insights.

“Alex was fantastic! Knowledgeable and personable; he made the experience great. Our group loved the tour and would recommend to anyone!”

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14.Castles of Connemara tour departing Galway city. Guided. Full day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $192

Review of the guided Castles of Connemara tour from Galway, with Aughnanure Castle, Kylemore Abbey, scenic roads, and practical tips.

“I appreciated hearing about the history and information about invasive species that disrupt the ecosystem.”

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15.Galway City: Evening Guided Walking Tour of Galway City

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 12 reviews · from $23

Review of Galway’s 80-minute evening walk through the Latin Quarter, with historic lanes, Claddagh roots, local stories, and practical tips.

“Brandon was an excellent tour guide. His passion for the history of the city was evident.”

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