Galway Trip Overview
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
Duration: 60 to 75 minutes
Starts: Galway, Ireland
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Galway, County Galway, Ireland
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
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland
This self-guided audio tour starts in Eyre Square.
Pass By: Lynch’s Castle, 40 Shop St, Galway, H91 W400, Ireland
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.
Pass By: St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, Market Street, Galway Ireland
The tour passes St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church.
Pass By: The Kings Head Kitchen, Latin Quarter, Galway Ireland
You’ll pass by the famous Kings Head pub on this walk through Galway.
Pass By: The Claddagh Ring Museum, Quay Street, Galway Ireland
You’ll briefly stop outside the Claddagh Ring Museum where you’ll learn what the rings symbolise.
Pass By: Galway’s Latin Quarter, 21 High Street, Galway Ireland
You’ll walk through a section of Galway’s Latin Quarter.
Pass By: Galway City Museum Spanish Parade, Galway H91 CX5P Ireland
The tour ends just outside the Galway City Museum.
