Galway Tasting & Walking Food Tour

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2 hours 19 minutes
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Max 12 guests
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible
Language
English
Location
Duration
2 hours 19 minutes
Group size
Max 12 guests
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible
Language
English

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Discover Galway through its history, food and drink, on a small-group tour limited to just 12 guests. We’ll begin with a brief introduction to Galway’s fascinating history before visiting three locally owned venues, with historical landmarks and stories along the way. From Eyre Square, we’ll take a short walk to a modern contemporary bar and restaurant, where you’ll taste their exclusive gin alongside locally sourced food. Next, we’ll visit a local family-run business, nestled in the shadow of a church from the 1840s. Here, you’ll sample a selection of Irish cheeses and meats with a glass of wine, while hearing about Galway’s historic connections to the world's wine trade. Our final stop is one of Galway’s oldest pubs. Learn about the history of this protected building before settling into one of its traditional snugs for either a pint, an Irish whiskey flight, Irish Coffee. Tour duration: 2.5 hours
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Tasting of Craft Beer, Gin and Wine
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Additional drinks guests can order
1
40 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

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.
Meet your guide in Eyre Square. Where they will introduce you to the history of Galway and Ireland t…
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30 minutes · Admission 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.
We stay close to Eyre Square, just around the corner for our second venue, which is a modern and con…
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5 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

The Browne Doorway

Doorway of the tower house belonging to one of original merchant families of Galway.
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5 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Lynch's Castle

Only fully intact tower house belonging to the Lynch family, one of Galway`s most powerful old merchant families
Only fully intact tower house belonging to the Lynch family, one of Galway`s most powerful old merch…
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10 minutes · Admission 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.
We leave the main street and walk down Buttermilk Lane onto Middle Street. Passing 2 other historica…
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Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church

This church dates back to the 14th century and still in use today, famous visitors include Christopher Columbus. Located beside Galway`s famous market.
This church dates back to the 14th century and still in use today, famous visitors include Christoph…
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10 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Galway Market

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

Irelands first Irish/Gaelic speaking theatre founded in late 1920`s.
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30 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

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.
Our second venue is a local family run business, just off the main street located in the shadow of a…
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St. Augustine's Church

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

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.
We will pass through Eyre Square on our way to our final venue, pass the banners of the Tribal famil…
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.
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Eyre Square, County Galway, Ireland, IE

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Z5919HTdaniellecMarch 2025 • TripAdvisor
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Wonderful Food Tour in Galway

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 for the wonderful experience.

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Response from ViatorMarch 10, 2025

Thank you Danielle for taking the time for your brilliant review and delighted that you enjoyed the tour. It was great to meet you all and spend time with you showing you around Galway. Enjoy the rest of your stay in Ireland. Gerry

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283denniscSeptember 2024 • TripAdvisor
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Great Tasting and Walking tour Galway

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!

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Response from ViatorSeptember 24, 2024

Many thanks for leaving your kind review and I am delighted that enjoyed the food tour around Galway. Great to meet you. Gerry

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denniscP4934WUSeptember 2024 • TripAdvisor
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Walking and Tasting Galway tour

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

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Response from ViatorSeptember 16, 2024

Thanks Dennis and Virginia for leaving your lovely review. It was great showing you around Galway. Gerry

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