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Galway Travel Guide, Galway City Ireland

 

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Compare Galway car hire using our car rental comparison engine for great deals. A city packed with culture, charming cobble-stoned streets and a myriad of shopping and entertainment establishments, Galway will not disappoint. Outside the city is the wonderfully scenic area of Connemara, where you will most definitely fall in love with The Twelve Pins and the unforgettable towns of Roundstone, Clifden and Leenane.

Galway Airport

Galway Airport’s operations are limited since the runway is too large to take modern passenger aircraft. Only small executive and turboprop planes can access its facilities. Shannon Airport and Knock Airport are within easy reach of Galway and provide a more extensive service.

Galway hotels

Our favourite hotels in Galway include Park House Hotel, Galway Bay Hotel and The G Hotel.

Park House Hotel
The Park House Hotel is located in the city centre and has 84 superior & deluxe rooms, suites and serviced apartments. This four-star luxury hotel boasts a multi-award-winning restaurant combining classical French cuisine with modern Irish influences.

Galway Bay Hotel
Located opposite the promenade, 3 kilometres from the city centre, this four-star hotel overlooks Galway Bay and the Blue-Flagged Salthill Beach. The hotel’s impressive facilities include a fitness centre, swimming pool, sauna and steam room. Its award-winning Lobster Pot Restaurant offers contemporary Irish and international cuisine and complements the hotel’s Harvest Café and An Scadan Caoc Bar.

The g Hotel
Renowned hat designer Philip Treacy designed this prestigious five-star hotel. The g Hotel is a 5-minute from Galway City Centre and offers 101 rooms and suites. The hotel’s magnificent spa has eight treatment rooms, a vitality pool, four beauty suites, a rain shower, a rock sauna and a relaxation room!

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Best tourist attractions in Galway

Galway City Museum
The Galway City Museum is along the River Corrib beside the Spanish Arch. Galway City Museum is the place to study Galway’s rich archaeology, heritage and history. Admission is free, and the exhibition themes include Prehistoric Galway, Medieval Galway, Galway and the Wars of Empire, Dance Hall Days and Cinema.

Eyre Square
Also known as John F. Kennedy Memorial Park, this city-centre attraction hosts a bust of the slain USA president, where he addressed Galway’s people in 1963. The square’s centrepiece is a beautiful architectural fountain representing the sails of a Galway Hooker. The court also contains two large cast-iron cannons and a statue of Padraic O’Connor, the author of Field and Fair.

The Aran Islands
It’s worth travelling outside Galway City to witness some of the most spectacular scenery in the country. The Aran Islands, off the mouth of Galway Bay, are wild, rugged and beautiful. The largest island is Inishmore, the second is Inishmaan, and the smallest is Inisheer. Irish is a language spoken on the islands, and access is by ferry boat directly from Galway City Dockside. Thank you for visiting our Galway travel guide; we hope you found it helpful and informative. Check out other destinations on our car hire in Ireland page.