Galway City: Top Things to Do

Sample the Pub Culture

Galway’s got one of the liveliest pub scenes on the island. Step inside the warm wooden nooks and crannies of Tigh Neachtain’s on Cross Street and you’ll happily lose hours gazing at the knick-knacks and memorabilia.

Visit the Galway City Museum

Overlooking the Spanish Arch, this modern, spacious building is the go-to spot for everything relating to Galway’s history and heritage. Stroll through the collections on prehistoric and medieval Galway, as well as aspects of Galway’s social history.

Visit a Weekend Market

The laid-back, happy-go-lucky vibes of Galway are best felt at its weekend market. Here, there’s loads of chat, loads of colorful stalls and plenty of incredible flavors, all in the shadow of St Nicholas’ Medieval Church.

Enjoy a Traditional Music Session

Galway has to be one of the best places on the island to visit for traditional music. This is a city that lives and breathes music, from the buzzing street buskers to the endless trad sessions all over town.

Explore Medieval Galway

Standing at the late 16th century Spanish Arch and looking out to the vast Atlantic Ocean, it’s not hard to imagine Galway in its medieval heyday. Once a small fishing village, Galway grew in strength in the 13th century to become a prosperous walled town ruled by 14 merchant families.

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