Medieval Galway Tour

5.0(19)1 h 30 minFree cancellationBy Marteen Lane - Tour Guide & Cultural Heritage Writer

About this activity

Please note: Around the end of October, beginning of November the Browne Doorway in Eyre Square will be blocked off to set up for the Galway Christmas Market. We will meet at the steps leading up to the Browne Doorway in Eyre Square.

Take a walking tour of Medieval Galway with an experienced regional guide and member of the Approved Tourist Guides of Ireland. See the remnants of the medieval period in Galway and learn about the city's past.

Meet your guide at the Browne Doorway in Eyre Square, where they will take you on an exciting tour to discover the city walls, Lynch's Memorial Window, the story of the Claddagh ring, Hall of the Red Earl, and much more.

Hear how the 14 Tribes took control of Galway from the de Burgos and made it one of the most important trading hubs along the western seaboard during the medieval period.

What's included

✓Fáilte Ireland Regional Guide with over 10 years of experience and an MA in Irish Studies.

Not included

✕Entrance fee into St. Nicholas's Church.

Meeting and pickup

The Browne Doorway is a free-standing stone doorway with perspex glass surrounding it on the northside of Eyre Square. Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour so we can start on time.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note, tour runs in all weather, unless there's a severe weather warning. Please dress accordingly. In the event of a severe weather warning the tour will be cancelled for the safety of the group, and an alternative date or a full refund will be given.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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