Ramble through Galway’s neighbourhoods to experience life like a local.
Galway Food Tours launches a true Galway buzz tour Ramble through Galway’s neighbourhoods to experience life like a local.
To get to experience Galway as a local you must cross into all the neighbourhoods. Experience the coffee, the beers, a gig, theatre, the street art, a burger, the best pizza in Ireland (fact), fish and chips, dessert, and of course the people. With all this in mind the award-winning Galway Food Tours has launched their neighbourhood walking tours through the city of the tribes.
Taking in the historic charm of Woodquay, the bustling city centre streets and Eyre Square, through the Latin Quarter, onto Galways westend and then out to Salthill, the Galway neighbourhood ramble tour will introduce little nuggets of social and cultural notes as well as enjoying a refreshment or two along the way.
From Woodquay to Salthill, every step promises a new and different discovery of people, food, and stories. Get ready to go on a new adventure as Galway Food Tours introduces its brand-new neighbourhood walking tour that dives into the heart of Galway's unique city areas.
The city is surrounded by water with the River Corrib holding pride of place and quick fact- it’s the fastest flowing river in Europe, so the tour begins midpoint between the iconic Salmon Weir Bridge and the new pedestrian bridge. Here, the ramble begins into Woodquay where you will enjoy the river from another viewpoint at the Commercial Boat Club, pop in Hughes for a pint, an Oyster at Galways only Oyster Bar in McSwiggans or a quick flutter at the bookies next door, and who knows, you might just walk away with a smile and an extra fiver in your pocket!
Take a stroll up to enjoy Eyre Square, where the bustle of city life intertwines with the city’s famous park scape. New opening Mary Mullens is offering an Asian inspired outdoor oasis with Galway style Gyozas on offer- a must. The history of Galway can be seen on every corner but a pop into the 800- year-old Kings Head on High Street to learn even more about how the town became a city with the addition of a small matter of a beheading right at the door of a very famous King!
Crossing the bridges into Galway’s westend, this place moves to a different beat than the rest of the city, which is keeps high street chains at bay and allows independent boutique businesses to flourish. Many businesses have been here for generations and supply the needs of the bountiful restaurants and bars that have won awards around the world and stamped the area on the food map even if you will not always find it on a tourist map.
Speciality tea and coffee cafes with hidden sun traps and vintage clothing shops have recently changed the day time vibe but no day is complete without a trip to Galways oldest grocery store to see Ernie or a drink in the Small Crane which used to be a potato market.
Heading out to Salthill for some fresh sea air, its time for a coffee in Kali or a small nip of something stronger at Tribe Gin school followed by a trip to the slots or the casino at the iconic Seapoint.
“Galway has so much to offer but when we travel, we are easily just drawn to main attractions. Really though we want to know where the locals are and what it is that makes a place special- so the neighbourhood tour of Galway is just that. Every person coming to the city can then get a real slice of Galway life. We love all the people and stories as well as unique Galway offerings so we want to show and share these with as many people as possible,” explained Sheena Dignam of Galway Food Tours.
*Price: Private or Public Tours available (4 people or more) – €35 per person.
Description
Discover our selection of neighbourhood tours :
Woodquay
Westend
Salthill
Time & Duration: Flexible starting times. Duration 3h
Price: Private or Public Tours available (4 people or more) – €35 per person
Booking : Suitable for private groups please contact us on info@galwayfoodtours.ie for more details.
Gary TOctober 23, 2023.Great time tasting and learning We had so much fun. Sheena was so pleasant and knowledge. The food was great, and the history added another level. So glad we took the tour.
Vickie KOctober 20, 2023.A Food Tour To Definitely Take! This was the highlight of our trip to Galway! So many different foods and drinks to try that highlight the changing food offerings in Ireland. The owner is extremely knowledgeable and works hard to provide lots of education and introduces you to great places that one would probably not find or try on their own.
Kathy MOctober 14, 2023.Wonderful! Wonderful all the way around. Good food, good drinks, good history, good stories, good company. What else could one ask for? Highly recommend.
eluperOctober 9, 2023.Great for a First Day in Galway! We really enjoyed our tour with Sheena last week. Get ready for a lot of walking, some great stories, a plunge into the twists and turns of the Latin Quarter and beyond, and loads and loads of great foods and drinks. The food scene in Galway is changing rapidly and this tour gives a great introduction to some amazing dishes and beverages. Sheena is a great partner in this adventure as she knows all of the secret spots! Plus, it helped us get our bearings in a new city and new country!
Kathleen KSeptember 30, 2023.Expert and fun Galway food tour The tour was a highlight of our trip. Our guide Clare was energetic, informative and fun and we enjoyed so much of the food and drink provided.The choices and quality of food available in Ireland is so much more motives over the last 30 years and it was made obvious on this tour. Thanks!
Mary Ann GSeptember 29, 2023.Gastronomic Adventures in Gorgeous Galaway 🇮🇪💚 Such a nice variety of foods and places were included in our trip. Also it was good to learn about local farmers and resources involved in the tour. Everything was clearly explained, our tour guide gave us a historical perspective, too. And the food and drinks were great!
Julie NSeptember 24, 2023.Don’t miss this! What a great experience in Galway! We walked leisurely from cozy bars and coffee shops to a high end restaurant (fabulous chowder) and even a whiskey tasting thrown in. Lots of variety, plenty of quantity and great background info, local stories and city history. Definitely a highlight of our time here. Loved it! 💗
Sydney RSeptember 24, 2023.Amazing experience - best thing I did in Ireland!! This food tour was wonderful!! Our guide was incredibly friendly and fun. I would go back and do this tour again any day. Each stop had a great story and was delicious. Highly recommend!!
Carol PSeptember 21, 2023.Exceeded Expectations-- So much fun!!! What a great way to get the "flavor" of Ireland by taking this food tour. And it really should be called Food and Drink tour, because we sampled several beers, along with spirits (I don't want to be specific so as to spoil the surprise.) Our tour guide Geena was warm and friendly, energetic and knowledgeable. She made it so much fun. Also fun were the other participants, who were having a great time as well. The food and drink were of high quality--really delicious and all were iconic Irish fare. I was lucky to have found this tour online. Our older taxi driver that brought us from Cong (an hour north of Galway) and had lived his whole life in Cong hadn't even heard about it. He asked for the contact information for himself and we gave him a Galway Food Tour card on the way home.
Danielle TSeptember 19, 2023.Great way to eat through Galway & have a great time! Anais was a wonderful tour guide. We had such a good time walking around the downtown area, getting to go to pubs that weren’t even open yet, all the food was delicious & had so much history to it. Was the perfect amount of places, walking, and felt full after! Met some great people on the tour and was the perfect first tour in Galway to get to taste a lot of things and get the lay of the land.
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