Lisa’s guidebook
Food scene
Sheridans Bar is a great local place for a casual meal. Less than 10 minutes drive, parking and great food!!
29 locals recommend
Tom Sheridan’s
Clybaun RoadSheridans Bar is a great local place for a casual meal. Less than 10 minutes drive, parking and great food!!
Hooked do the best gluten free fish and chips and also a fabulous seafood chowder!!! There is both takeaway and eat in options. You need to telephone to book if you want to eat in and you can also call in your takeaway order!
Telephone: 353 91 581 752
41 locals recommend
Hooked
65 Henry StHooked do the best gluten free fish and chips and also a fabulous seafood chowder!!! There is both takeaway and eat in options. You need to telephone to book if you want to eat in and you can also call in your takeaway order!
Telephone: 353 91 581 752
Fabulous seafood chowder - and right beside the pier in Barna Village! Plenty of parking available
28 locals recommend
Donnelly's of Barna Bar & Seafood Restaurant
Fabulous seafood chowder - and right beside the pier in Barna Village! Plenty of parking available
Beautiful food, great pizza -
The Twelve is a great place to eat or just relax in the cosy setting.
42 locals recommend
The Twelve Hotel Galway
Barna RoadBeautiful food, great pizza -
The Twelve is a great place to eat or just relax in the cosy setting.
King Ding Chinese Restaurant
2 Gleann DaraLovely food and great service -
call in your order 353 91 581 188
Sightseeing
If you are looking for something a little different to do in Galway I would recommend a trip up the Corrib River on the Corrib Princess. There is seating outside on the top deck but also inside seating for those not so nice days!
32 locals recommend
Corrib Princess
WoodquayIf you are looking for something a little different to do in Galway I would recommend a trip up the Corrib River on the Corrib Princess. There is seating outside on the top deck but also inside seating for those not so nice days!
This ancient church celebrates it's 700 anniversary in 2020
It is said that Christopher Columbus prayed here before he went to discover the new world and that Oliver Cromwell stabled his horses here.
43 locals recommend
St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church
Lombard StreetThis ancient church celebrates it's 700 anniversary in 2020
It is said that Christopher Columbus prayed here before he went to discover the new world and that Oliver Cromwell stabled his horses here.
Many different exhibitions throughout the year and a lovely café also!
141 locals recommend
Galway City Museum
Spanish ParadeMany different exhibitions throughout the year and a lovely café also!
The Spanish Arch area of Galway is a wonderful place to relax on a sunny day. You can look across the water to the historic Claddagh area and admire the huge number of swans!
98 locals recommend
Spanish Arch
2 The Long WalkThe Spanish Arch area of Galway is a wonderful place to relax on a sunny day. You can look across the water to the historic Claddagh area and admire the huge number of swans!
Quay Street is the main tourist area in Galway. Full of little shops and eateries.
53 locals recommend
Quay Street
Quay StreetQuay Street is the main tourist area in Galway. Full of little shops and eateries.
The Galway Saturday and Sunday Market is a must see on your visit to Galway. Located around the historic St Nicholas Collegiate Church the market is a bustling hub of food and crafts. Experience the take away food choices while browsing the amazing choice of local crafts and fresh foods.
53 locals recommend
Galway Market
7 Lombard StThe Galway Saturday and Sunday Market is a must see on your visit to Galway. Located around the historic St Nicholas Collegiate Church the market is a bustling hub of food and crafts. Experience the take away food choices while browsing the amazing choice of local crafts and fresh foods.
Galway Cathedral
Check out the amazing rose window!
Traveler advice
Getting around
Use the long stay carparks
The closest long stay carpark is the big council run carpark beside the Cathedral in Galway City. The cost for all day parking is €5 per day. The machine accepts cash - no notes or credit cards. This car park fills up quite fast in the morning but people come and go so it is worth waiting. If you can't get parking there is a day rate of €8 to park in the Cathedral grounds.
Getting around
On Street Parking
On street parking in Galway City is free after 6.30pm and on Sunday mornings. Outside of these times you will need to buy a ticket from the closest parking machine.