Private Tour
Galway's City Centre: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Overview
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Galway is a quaint medieval city with a big heart, as you’ll soon discover on this self-guided audio tour. Just download the VoiceMap app, click on Galway and choose "A meander through the medieval Quarter to the River Corrib".
We will visit the key sites on this walking tour, with insights into modern Galway along the way. In the medieval quarter, you’ll hear about events both surprising and some gruesome. Then we’ll visit some of the famous and lesser known sites. The tour is narrated by a qualified Failte Ireland Tour Guide, Derek Spillane.
Some of the highlights include:
• Saint Nicholas Church and its 1651 map of Galway
• The Spanish Arch and the City Walls
• Wild swans on the Claddagh shore
• Learn where the word “lynched” comes from
• Discover who the Tribes of Galway were
• Hear how Richard Martin founded the R.S.P.C.A and delve into the darker side to his character
• Tips on how to spot the famous Claddagh ring
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
This self-guided audio tour starts in Eyre Square.
The tour passes by the impressive Lynch's Castle on Shop Street. You'll stop for a short moment while hearing the history of the castle.
What‘s Included
VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
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Galway's City Centre: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Good info, not great on direction.
Andrea K,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The information presented was interesting but I had a difficult time with direction and understanding pronunciation with Irish names. I did not find the start and stop option to work as easily as described. It seemed to hesitate to find where you were, I felt it had stopped working. It may be my tech skills not up to par. I was hopeful but it wasn't for me.
Good explanations and you can pause when you want
Salome L,Sep 11, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour to follow at your own pace. I really enjoyed it. You can repeat it as often as you want. ……………,
Nice self-paced tour
Joel H,Jul 8, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Great comprehensive tour though the city center of Galway. Nice historical facts as well as interesting context.
Self guided tour of Galway
Anne O,Jun 17, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Easy to use. Clear and informative. Helpful map and directions to each focal point. Allowed us to go at our own pace.
Great tour of Galway City
Lisa S,Apr 8, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Clear directions, engaging guide, interesting stories. Recommend for a nice introduction to this intriguing city.
Easy to use and follow
Lauren P,Jan 22, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was incredibly easy to download and follow and gave great information about each spot without being too dense. It was great! Will be doing more audio tours in the future :)
Great Tour
Ana B,Jul 7, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00It was very informative about Galway’s history and easy to follow directions. Explanations were very clear as to how navigate the tour.
Very informative. Would recommend doing walks in Cities/Towns using this app.
kevinmT291DQ,May 9, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00App very easy to use & info prided on audio was very informative. Learnt about Galway historical sites I would have just walked past. Recommend doing a walk this way & can do it at your own pace.
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