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Tribes Free Walking Tour

Duration: 1h and 30min
Languages: English
Registered on September 27, 2018

Tribes Tours of Galway is a team of locals who offer Free Walking Tours of Galway throughout the year. With this tour you will discover why Galway is called the City of Tribes, part of its history, while getting to know the more modern parts, to understand why so many people around the world love this little paradise on the west coast of Ireland.

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

We're a small, local collection of Tour Guides who try to mix history, legend, conversation, laughter and our own experiences into one eventful walk around Galway City.

Galway is a city of arts, theatre, history, and storytelling, and we will show you all these sides of our city. We will walk around the old medieval city and try to tell and debunk as many myths and legends as we can!

The tour will also unfold Irish history from a west coast perspective and explain Galway's place in Ireland. Lastly, the tour is a great way to orient oneself in the city and find out about what else besides the main attractions the city has to offer. In a city of festivals, a local guide can come in quite handy for getting this information!

We will visit all the following sites and talk about their place in Galway's past and present: Eyre Square - Galway's Medieval Walls - Lynch's Castle - St. Nicholas's Church - Kirwan's Lane - St. Augustine's Church - Lynch's Window - Quay Street - The Spanish Arch.

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    27 Eyre Square Galway Ireland
    27 Eyre Square Galway Ireland
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    We start in front of the Skeffington Arms Hotel on Eyre square.

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Tribes Tours Galway - Free Walking Tour & Pub Crawl
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Eyre Square
  • 3
    Outside visit
    The Browne Doorway
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Lynch's Castle
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Lynch Memorial Window
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church
  • 7
    Outside visit
    Kirwan's Lane
  • 8
    Outside visit
    Quay Street
  • 9
    Outside visit
    Spanish Arch

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

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4.9
Fun
4.78
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4.8
Quality
4.75
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Lucia 07 Apr 2024
Treviso

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
It was a windy and raining day but even the tour was exciting and funny thanks to the humour of Brian
Marina 31 Mar 2024
Thessaloniki

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Travelled in group - Mar 2024
Ana is a very nice person and the way she told us stories about Galway was great! We really enjoy our time with her🥰 There were not so many things to see in walking distance, however it was lovely for 1.3h 😊
Frederik 14 Mar 2024
Frankfurt

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Travelled in group - Mar 2024
Ana made it an entertaining and lovely tour despite the heavy rainfall! Thank you for the great introduction to the city!! ☺️
Eula 09 Mar 2024
Ghent

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Travelled in couple - Mar 2024
Conor was a personable & fun guide who gave us deep insights into the history of Galway. Great personality too! Thanks for the tour:)
ALEX 20 Feb 2024
Hamilton

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Travelled in couple - Feb 2024
Brian was a great tour guide who showed us around Galway for a few hours. He was funny, knowledgeable and very enthusiastic about Galway's historical events. Would recommend this tour to anyone coming to Galway, great way to get orientated and situated in this amazing city. He even finished our tour with a classic Irish song! Great experience and thanks again Brian!
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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