Galway Tasting and Walking Tour

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
2 hours 19 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 12 guests
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Language
English
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Discover Galway's charm with a delightful walking tour. Savor exclusive gin, local cheeses, and craft beers while exploring historic hotspots. Enjoy a personalized experience with a local expert.

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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

  • 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.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

1

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
2

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
3

The Browne Doorway

Doorway of the tower house belonging to one of original merchant families of Galway.
5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

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
5

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.
6

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.
7

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 minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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