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Plan Galway well

Practical answers about tours, distances, tickets and meeting points.

A grassy clifftop path above the sea, with a rock stack offshore and distant cliffs on the horizon

Aran Islands and the Cliffs of Moher in One Day: Which Combined Tour?

Three combined days from Galway compared by how the hours are spent: a sailing with Inis Mór, and two bus-and-ferry trips to Inisheer, plus the season the Doolin boats run.

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A white passenger ferry on dark blue water in front of tall dark sea cliffs

Aran Islands from Galway: Rossaveel Ferry, Sailing from the Docks or a Bus Tour?

Four ways to reach the Aran Islands from Galway compared: the Rossaveel ferry to Inis Mór, the sailing from Galway Docks, and two day trips that go to Inisheer by bus and ferry.

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Two walkers on a fenced path along a green clifftop, one pointing towards a tower on the headland, with blue sea to the left

Cliffs of Moher from Galway: Which Day Trip, and How Long Do You Get at the Cliffs?

Four ways to see the Cliffs of Moher from Galway compared: full-day Burren tour, 8.5-hour tour, 5-hour express bus and a noon departure, with prices, time at the cliffs and who each suits.

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A pale grey castle with turrets among green trees, reflected in a still lake

Connemara and Kylemore Abbey from Galway: Which Day Tour?

Three Connemara day tours from Galway compared: the Cong and Kylemore route, a shorter Kylemore tour with an entry ticket, and a 9-hour tour where you choose between the abbey and the national park.

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Layered sea cliffs and a sea stack above turquoise water, with a white passenger boat in front of them

Cliffs of Moher by Boat from Doolin: Is It Worth Adding to a Galway Trip?

The 50-minute Doolin Ferry cruise compared with the Burren coach tour, the half-day express bus and the guided coastal walk from Galway: duration, what you see, limits and how to reach Doolin.

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A small group walking along a pedestrian street in Galway, past street musicians and shopfronts

Food and Drink Tours in Galway: Tasting Walk, Whiskey Tasting or a Baking Class?

Galway's tasting tours compared: two food walks, a distillery tasting of whiskey and poitín and an Irish brown bread class near Kilcolgan, with durations, meeting points and age limits.

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Galway Christmas Market 2026: Dates, Opening Hours and What to Pair It With

The Galway Christmas Market in Eyre Square runs from 6 November to 22 December 2026 according to Galway Tourism; opening hours by weekday, free entry and two walking tours that fit around it.

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Walking Tours in Galway: Welcome Walk, Dark History or Food Tour?

Galway's walking and sightseeing tours compared: a 75-minute welcome walk, an after-dark history tour, a tasting walk and the hop-on hop-off bus, with age limits and meeting points.

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A white catamaran with passengers on deck on calm water below green hills and a mountain under a blue sky

Killary Fjord Cruise from Galway: What the 1.5-Hour Boat Trip Gives You

The Killary Fjord sightseeing cruise explained: where it starts, how long it runs, what the boat offers, how it differs from a Connemara bus tour and how to get to Leenane.

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Irish dancers in black and red costumes on a lit stage, one of them kicking a leg high

Live Irish Music in Galway: Trad on the Prom, a Pub-and-Music Night Tour or Pedal Power?

Three ticketed ways to hear Irish music in Galway compared: the Trad on the Prom stage show in Salthill, a guided pub night ending in live music and a pedal-powered pub cycle with a speaker.

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