West Ireland Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Galway featuring heritage architecture and château or palace
Galway Cathedral which includes religious elements, heritage architecture and heritage elements
Galway City Museum which includes interior views
Galway Cathedral featuring heritage architecture, heritage elements and interior views
Galway which includes heritage architecture, tranquil scenes and a garden

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Galway Harbour showing boating, a marina and a river or creek

Galway City Centre

4.5/5(117 area reviews)

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.

Galway City Centre
Galway City Museum featuring interior views

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.

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Claddagh

Visitors to Claddagh enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Grattan Beach is worth a stop.

Claddagh
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Renmore

When in Renmore, you can plan a visit to Eyre Square and Lough Atalia, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Renmore
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Menlo

Travellers like the historical sites in Menlo, and Menlo Castle is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Menlo
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Salthill

If you're spending some time in Salthill, Grattan Beach and Caesar's Palace are top sights worth seeing.

Salthill
The Dean Galway

The Dean Galway

4 out of 5
80 Prospect Hill, Galway
The price is £150 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
£150
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Galway. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (439 reviews)
"Great location. Clean well appointed rooms. Loved it!"

Reviewed on 18 Jul 2025

The Dean Galway
City HideAway

City HideAway

3 out of 5
Fairgreen Rd, Galway, Galway
The price is £117 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
£117
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Galway. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and housekeeping. Popular attractions Eyre Square and Quay Street are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (29 reviews)
"The staff who work there are very sweet. The bedrooms themselves are very basic but there is laundry on the premises and it’s very walkable. Pay extra for parking but you get a discount. Not luxurious but gets the job done for a fair price."

Reviewed on 14 Jul 2025

City HideAway
Menlo Park Hotel

Menlo Park Hotel

4 out of 5
Terryland, Headford Road, Galway, Galway
The price is £132 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
£132
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Galway. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Excellent Hotel and close to downtown"

Reviewed on 16 Jul 2025

Menlo Park Hotel
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Cúirt na Coiribe Self Catering

Cúirt na Coiribe Self Catering

2.5 out of 5
Headford Rd, Galway, Galway
Stay at this aparthotel in Galway. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Eyre Square and Quay Street are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (51 reviews)
"It was clean and the staff were very willing to help! Overall, we liked it. We had some trouble with the hot water (the written instructions did not match reality) but a helpful staff member came right away in person and walked us through it. The doors are a bit loud but that didn’t really bother ..."

Reviewed on 27 Jun 2025

Cúirt na Coiribe Self Catering
Citypoint Apartments

Citypoint Apartments

4 out of 5
Eyre Square, Galway, Galway
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Galway. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Eyre Square and Quay Street are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (431 reviews)
"Great location and lovely, clean apartment. It was quiet but still near all the pubs and restaurants."

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025

Citypoint Apartments
Galway Bay Sea View Apartments

Galway Bay Sea View Apartments

3 out of 5
The Promenade, Salthill, Galway, Galway
Stay at this 3-star beach apartment in Galway. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and balconies. Popular attractions Quay Street and Eyre Square are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (250 reviews)
"We loved this apartment. It was in a great location and the views were incredible. It was spacious and clean. We would have given it a 5 if improvements were made to the bathrooms. The quality of the showers was less than desirable, and there was a lack of convenient hot water for 4 people."

Reviewed on 12 Jul 2025

Galway Bay Sea View Apartments
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Popular places to visit

Eyre Square featuring a statue or sculpture and outdoor art

Eyre Square

4/5(95 reviews)

Peruse the modern art and floral displays of this park that takes you away from the bustle of the city.

Eyre Square
Ashford Castle

Ashford Castle

4/5(14 reviews)

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.

Ashford Castle
Quay Street

Quay Street

During your visit to Galway, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Quay Street. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this walkable area.

Quay Street
University of Galway

University of Galway

3.5/5(7 reviews)

Enjoy the student vibe when you visit University of Galway during your travels in Galway. Discover the entertainment choices and shops in this walkable area.

University of Galway
Kylemore Abbey showing château or palace, a river or creek and heritage elements

Kylemore Abbey

4.5/5(12 reviews)

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.

Kylemore Abbey
Galway Harbour showing boating, a marina and a river or creek

Galway Harbour

4/5(44 reviews)

Cruise around the scenic sights of Galway Bay, see the historic Spanish Arch, spot charmingly colorful houses and dine in restaurants with water views.

Galway Harbour

Cities near West Ireland

Dunguaire Castle which includes heritage architecture, a castle and a river or creek

Galway

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Inisheer

Inishmore

Inishmore

The Burren featuring tranquil scenes and wild flowers

Ballyvaughan