Day 01
Galway City Highlights Walking Tour
- Meet your tour guide at Eyre Square, the focal point of the city, dedicated to John Eyre, a mayor of Galway who played a significant role in the development of the square during the mid-19th century.
- Discover the medieval walls that once protected Galway. Stroll along the remaining sections of this historic fortification and admire their architectural significance.
- See Lynch's Castle, an excellent example of medieval architecture.
- Pass through the story of the Claddagh Ring, where your guide will share the legend associated with this unique type of ring.
- Visit St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Ireland's largest medieval parish church, still in continuous use. Admire its beautiful architecture and intricate stained glass windows.
- Walk on to see Nora Barnacle's House, home of the wife and lifelong partner of renowned Irish writer James Joyce. She is remembered as a significant figure in James Joyce's personal and literary history.
- Continue to the King's Head pub, where you will learn about its history as an inn for weary travellers.
- End the tour at the Spanish Arch, so called because of Galway's merchant trade with Spain, whose galleons often docked under its protection.
