IRELAND SPOTS

Things to Do in Galway

The essential experiences, sights and activities worth your time — a practical starting point for exploring each destination.

The Connemara landscape of County Galway, west of Galway city

Aran Islands Guide

A roughly 3,000-year-old stone fort on a cliff edge, reachable by a 40-minute ferry from either Galway or Doolin — Inishmore as a genuine day trip, not just a ferry stop mentioned in passing.

The exterior of Galway Cathedral, County Galway

Galway in One Day

A realistic walking itinerary through Galway city centre for a first visit, from Eyre Square to the Spanish Arch and out along Salthill promenade.

The Spanish Arch on the banks of the River Corrib in Galway city

Things to Do in Galway

Galway city's essential sights, from the Latin Quarter and Spanish Arch to Galway Cathedral and Salthill promenade — what to see and why each one matters.