Free tour
Morning Walking Tour of Galway City
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Registered on 20 July 2025
We’re Cillín and Emily — two Galway locals with a serious grá for history, culture, and stories worth telling.
We created Éire Eile to shine a light on the Galway we know — not the curated version dressed up for tourists, but the vibrant, rebellious, and unexpectedly brilliant city we grew up in.
Our tours are built on lived experience, local insight, and a frankly ridiculous amount of research — all shared in our own relaxed, curious, and slightly cheeky style.
Expect to do a bit of walking, a bit of standing around, and the occasional well-timed nod.
Free reservation and cancellation
Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free
Tour description
Every city tells a story. Galway sings one — layered, weathered, and full of discord. We’re here to tune you in.
Galway has always welcomed outsiders — traders, rebels, invaders, artists — and they’ve all left their mark.
But Galway wasn’t shaped by others alone — it carved its own path.
Through emigration, rebellion, and cultural revival, Galway became a vibrant, creative outpost on the Atlantic’s edge — stubborn, spirited, and unlike anywhere else.
We'll trace it all: from the Spanish Arch and medieval walls, to the scars of Cromwell and the echoes of rebellion.
Led by locals who know the lore, we follow the threads most tours leave out.
Walk with us — and see Galway the way it deserves to be seen.
Highlights
What will we see on this tour?
Meeting point:
Spanish Parade, Galway, H91 CX5P, Ireland
Our guide will have a green hat and a green and grey small backpack. He will be through the Spanish Arch beside the Galway Museum. Just keep an eye out for a happy looking man with glasses and a beard! His name is Cillín. Don't be shy!
1
Outside visit
Spanish Arch
The old entrance to the city and our first stop in the tour. Why did they call it the Spanish Arch?
2
Outside visit
The Latin Quarter
What is the latin quarter and who were the all powerful 14 tribes? Here we will also talk about some unusual rings.
3
Outside visit
Hall of the Red Earl
The Red Earl: Just another ginger or something new for Galway?
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
Who is this tour for?
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.
What should I know?
Minimum attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or card payment accepted.
