Discover Galway

The cobblestoned Latin Quarter in the heart of the old town stands out with colorful facades, independent shops and pubs where spontaneous traditional music sessions called seisiún take place almost daily.

Built in the 16th century, the Spanish Arch once protected the harbor where Spanish trading ships unloaded wine and spices, and today marks the transition from the old town to the River Corrib and Galway Bay.

The long seaside promenade in the suburb of Salthill invites locals to the traditional "kicking the wall" at the end of a walk, offering sweeping views over Galway Bay all the way to the mountains of Clare.

Ferries run several times daily from Galway to the three Aran Islands, where stone walls, prehistoric forts and traditional Irish-speaking communities preserve an authentic picture of rural Ireland.

From Dublin, a bus or train connects both cities in about two and a half hours through the green midlands of Ireland. The nearest international airport is Shannon, from where Galway is about an hour's drive away.

The cobblestoned Latin Quarter in the heart of the old town stands out with colorful facades, independent shops and pubs where spontaneous traditional music sessions called seisiún take place almost daily.

Built in the 16th century, the Spanish Arch once protected the harbor where Spanish trading ships unloaded wine and spices, and today marks the transition from the old town to the River Corrib and Galway Bay.

Ferries run several times daily from Galway to the three Aran Islands, where stone walls, prehistoric forts and traditional Irish-speaking communities preserve an authentic picture of rural Ireland.