Galway Tasting & Walking Food Tour

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US$122.61 per guest

Adult x2

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Earliest available date: August 28, 2026

Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Galway

Duration

2 hours 19 minutes

Number of Guests

2 - 12 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English

Other

Wheelchair Accessible, Pet-friendly

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

This is an easy going and steady paced tour.

I will take you to some of my favourite places in the city.

Our first stop is a short walk from Eyre Sq. It is a modern contemporary bar, there you will have a Gin & Tonic made from their own exclusively made Gin with food and check out their selection of over 530 gins.

Our next venue is a local family run business, just off the main street located in the shadow of a church build in the mid 1800`s, here you will taste a range of Irish made cheeses, meats, breads with a glass of wine, hear about Galway's historical connection to the world wine trade.

Our last venue is one of Galway`s oldest and most favourite pubs, located just on Eyre Square, find out the fascinating history of this protected building before settling into one of the bars quiet snugs for a tasting of Irish craft beers from local breweries including their own house beer or an Irish whiskey flight.

The tour lasts over 2 hours approx. max of 12 people on tour.

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages

Tasting of Craft Beer, Gin and Wine

Tasting Plates

Gratuities

Additional drinks guests can order

Good To Know

By booking this tour, you have agreed to have your image used and photos or video of the tour to be uploaded onto our social media platforms or for commercial uses etc.
Please advise of any specific dietary requirements at time of booking e.g. Coeliac, Lactose, Nut Allergy etc. etc. -
Operates in all weather, unless there is an official orange or red weather warning in place.
Venues can change or become unavailable and these are circumstances beyond my control.
Limited Vegetarian options are available - Vegan options are not available.
Please be at the meeting point 5 minutes prior to the start of the tour.

What You’ll Experience

St. Columbas Credit Union

Meet your guide in Eyre Square. Where they will introduce you to the history of Galway and Ireland the using the monuments and memorials in the Square to tell the story of the founding of Galway, Irish language and emigration. Then we head to the first of 3 venues, the first venue is a modern and contemporary bar, there you can relax with a Gin & Tonic and some food. This venue is located just off Eyre Square. Then we will head down the bustling streets where the streetscape has remained the same for centuries. The tour lasts 2 hours approx. with 12 people being the maximum number on the tour.

40 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Forster Street

We stay close to Eyre Square, just around the corner for our second venue, which is a modern and contemporary bar, there you can relax with a cocktail made with their own exclusively distilled house gin. The venue is located across the street from an 18th century church. Then we will head down the bustling streets where the streetscape has remained the same for centuries.

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

The Browne Doorway

Doorway of the tower house belonging to one of original merchant families of Galway.

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Lynch's Castle

Only fully intact tower house belonging to the Lynch family, one of Galway`s most powerful old merchant families

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Middle Street

We leave the main street and walk down Buttermilk Lane onto Middle Street. Passing 2 other historical buildings in the city.

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church (Pass By)

This church dates back to the 14th century and still in use today, famous visitors include Christopher Columbus. Located beside Galway`s famous market.

Galway Market

Galway's famous city market has been in existence for many centuries and takes place on Saturday mornings.

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

An Taibhdhearc (Pass By)

Irelands first Irish/Gaelic speaking theatre founded in late 1920`s.

Saint Augustine Street

Our second venue is a local family run business, just off the main street located in the shadow of a church build in the mid 1800`s. Here we will enjoy excellent Irish produced cheese`s with meats, breads and a glass of wine.

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

St. Augustine's Church (Pass By)

This is one of 3 Catholic churches built from the 1850`s in Galway city.

Eyre Square (Pass By)

We will pass through Eyre Square on our way to our final venue, pass the banners of the Tribal families of Galway. this venue is one of oldest and favorite pubs in the city. Where you will enjoy some local craft beers including their own house beer in one of the bars many snugs.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

St. Columbas Credit Union, Eyre Square, County Galway, Ireland, IE, H91 XP84

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The meeting point is outside St. Columba's credit union office on the edge of Eyre Square (the pedestrian side) beside Gatto Rosso restaurant. Please be at the meeting point at least 5 minutes prior to the start time of the tour.

End Point

Eyre Square, County Galway, Ireland, IE

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Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

5.0

based on 3 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

Wonderful Food Tour in Galway

March 08, 2025

The selection of locations in this tour is amazing. The foods we sampled were simply delicious. The highlight of the tour for us was the family owed wine and cheese bar, hands down. Thanks Gerry fo...read more

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Great Tasting and Walking tour Galway

September 22, 2024

Tasting and Walking Tour was great. Gerry was outstanding and very knowledgeable. The places we stopped for food and drink were wonderful. Highly recommend. Thank you Gerry!

(TripAdvisor)

Walking and Tasting Galway tour

September 13, 2024

Gerry was great. Knowledge was incredible. We felt special and would definitely recommend this tour. Dennis and Virginia

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Galway Tasting & Walking Food Tour

Galway Tasting & Walking Food Tour

Experience Details

What You Get

Good To Know

What You’ll Experience

St. Columbas Credit Union

Forster Street

The Browne Doorway

Lynch's Castle

Middle Street

Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church (Pass By)

Galway Market

An Taibhdhearc (Pass By)

Saint Augustine Street

St. Augustine's Church (Pass By)

Eyre Square (Pass By)

Meeting & Pickup

Cancellation PolicyCancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.Read more

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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