16 days in Galway Itinerary

A major hub for visitors exploring Ireland's western regions, Galway serves as a city of art and culture, renowned for its vibrant lifestyle and numerous festivals.

Get outdoors at Cliffs of Moher and Clare Coastal Walk Project. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden and Ashford Castle. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Galway: Oughterard (Glengowla Mines, Curraghduff Farm, &more), Kilfenora Cathedral & Crosses (in Kilfenora) and Ballyvaughan (Burren Exposure & Burren Birds of Prey Centre). There's lots more to do: look for gifts at Charlie Byrne's Bookshop, catch a bit of excitement at Galway Greyhound Stadium, look for all kinds of wild species at Dromore Wood Nature Reserve, and take a pleasant ride with Mountain View Horse Riding Centre.

To find maps, where to stay, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Galway trip itinerary app.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Dublin Airport, Shannon Airport and Cork Airport. In July in Galway, expect temperatures between 63°F during the day and 51°F at night.