Connacht Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Connacht
Where to stay in Connacht
Galway City Centre
The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are just a few highlights of Galway City Centre. Make a stop by Galway Shopping Center or Eyre Square while you're exploring the area.
Latin Quarter
The ample dining options and beautiful river views are top of the list for many visitors to Latin Quarter. A stop by Quay Street or Galway City Museum might round out your trip.
Claddagh
Visitors to Claddagh enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Grattan Beach is worth a stop.
Renmore
When in Renmore, you can plan a visit to Eyre Square and Galway Irish Crystal Heritage Centre, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Salthill
If you're spending some time in Salthill, Grattan Beach and Caesar's Palace are top sights worth seeing.
Lenaboy
While visiting Lenaboy, you might make a stop by sights like Caesar's Palace and National Aquarium of Galway.
The Dean Galway
Amazing Hotel from clean room staff amenities the lot & a 5min walk to centre of everything We shall be back it was just amazing hotel all round loved it Galways amazing & the Dean just made it even more so for is.
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
Menlo Park Hotel
Clean room. Comfy beds. Great food.
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
The Snug Townhouse
Super cozy. Very clean. Kind staff. Nice shower.
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
Citypoint Apartments
Spotless. Spacious. Great Location. Attentive staff.
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Shoreline Apartments
Excellent accommodation and spectacular views. Clean and comfortable with quick access to Galway. Don’t forget to check out Salthill area as there are some nice places to eat and great pub.
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
The Courtyard Apartments
The apartment was spotless, everything was as planned, and a very late check-in was arranged at the last minute due to ferry delays. The staff could not have been more helpful and friendly.
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Popular places to visit
Ashford Castle
You can learn about the history of Cong with a stop at Ashford Castle. Stroll along the lakeside in this relaxing area or seek out the fishing spots.
Eyre Square
Peruse the modern art and floral displays of this park that takes you away from the bustle of the city.
Quay Street
During your visit to Galway, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Quay Street. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Knock Shrine
A typical Irish village, Knock was thrust into the spotlight in 1879 when a divine apparition turned it into one of the most important Catholic shrines in the world.
Kylemore Abbey
A grand abbey on an esteemed estate, Kylemore Abbey is a monastery founded in the 1920s by a group of Benedictine nuns. Forced to flee Ypres in Belgium after their home there was destroyed by the atrocities of the First World War, the nuns came to County Galway on the west coast of Ireland to start anew.
Connemara National Park
Explore the great outdoors at Connemara National Park, a lovely green space in Letterfrack. Discover the mountain views in this relaxing area or seek out the fishing spots.
- Ashford Castle
- Eyre Square
- Quay Street
- Knock Shrine
- Kylemore Abbey
- Connemara National Park
- Galway Harbour
- Westport House
- Dog's Bay Beach
- Galway Cathedral
- Dunguaire Castle
- Galway Clinic Private Hospital
- Keem Bay Beach
- Classiebawn Castle
- Strandhill Beach
- Lough Corrib
- Lough Key Forest Park
- Sky Road
- Sligo Abbey
- Leisureland
- Knocknarea
