What to do and see in Galway, Western Ireland: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day

Sheena leads food enthusiasts around Galway’s finest food destinations and guests usually replace lunch with the tour as along the way you will sample fresh sushi, the finest cheese, Galway oysters, mouth-watering breads and savoury bites as well as delicious sweet treats while soaking up the famed atmosphere of Galway city - the 'City of the Tribes'.

Galway to Cong Full Day Tour: Join High King Tours local guides in discovering Cong village and the surrounding areas. Marvel in the beauty of Ashford Castle and its impressive grounds and gardens, Travel back in time to The Royal Augustinian Abbey of Cong and walk in the footsteps of Ireland’s Last High King Rory O’Connor and Relax aboard The Isle of Inisfree with Corrib Cruises on Lough Corrib.

Experience the sights, sounds, smells & tastes of a working poitin and gin distillery at Galway's first distillery in over 100 years. Learn about the craft and history of poitin and gin on one of our guided tours and tastings.

Performers who have captivated audiences in extraordinary and groundbreaking productions such as 'Riverdance', 'The Chieftains' and 'Lord of the Dance' have gathered together on ONE STAGE to present an unforgettable entertainment experience in Galway, the City of the Tribes. The music will touch your soul and the dancing will take your breath away. It's a truly remarkable experience suitable for all ages and nationalities.

Galway Kayak Tours. Experience a kayak touring adventure along the pristine waterways of the Western lakes/ Wild Atlantic Way. We offer a friendly relaxed guided kayak trip, where you can discover the enchanting waterways of River & Lough Corrib and the stunning coast* around Galway (*weather permitting). We look forward to seeing you afloat! Tours starting from €40* per person (* tour price is subject to group size, pricing categories for groups of 2-3, 4-10, and 11+). Minimum tour group size is two people. If you're by yourself please e-mail us, we can try to fit you in a tour. Thanks for looking! Jim M. kayak Guide

Galway Walks offer fun, quirky, entertaining and interesting walking tours of Galway city and county with a top-rated guide. You will explore some of the top sites of the city, learn about Galway's history and get a taste of local life. Galway Walks was started by Brian Nolan, a local to Galway, with years of experience dealing with visitors from all over the world, introducing them to the CRAIC (Irish for fun) in Ireland and helping visitors trace their ancestors and experience the life their ancestors lived. Tours: - Galway City Walking Tour - Horrible History Tour - Ghost Tour - The Claddagh Experience including Tea at Katie's Cottage, a Galway Bay Boat Trip and a City Walking Tour - The Shortest Walking Tour in Ireland (O'Connors Pub, Salthill) - NEW!! Ed Sheeran Galway Girl Tour Tours are available to join everyday, all year round. Bookings can be made via telephone or online. We recommend you book ahead, but we will always try to fit you in! I'll have you laughing in no time!

Connemara Pub Tours offers visitors to Galway, Connemara or Westport an opportunity to visit the beautiful scenic Connemara region while stopping off and sampling 4 of the best pubs in the area. A Food & Beverage voucher to the value of 5 Euro is included for each of the pubs thus offering tremendous value for money coupled with spectacular views and scenery on route. We also operate a combination tour to Connemara and the Aran Islands with return flights from Connemara to Aran included. We operate from Galway and Westport. Food Tours are also available through where you will visit places such as Connemara Abalone, Connemara Organic Seaweeds, Pearse's Heritage Centre, Power's Thatched Pub and McGeough's Air Dried Meats.

We are fun loving adventure specialists who provide tours, guides and instruction on epic outdoor activities in the stunning west of Ireland. If you looking for a trip that takes you on an adventure,that will fulfill all of your adrenaline desires with activities such as coasteering and caving then we have you covered. But if scenery, landscape and being at one with Mother Nature is more to your liking then we will introduce you to the best the Wild Atlantic Way has to offer.

The basic premise is simple: you enter the Great Escape Room, for 60 minutes you, and your team will become removed from your current day to day lives and be totally focused on nothing but escape.... Observe your surroundings, solves clues, work as a team and make the connections. Adrenaline kicks in - excitement, tension, focus, laughter and team work - creating an amazing experience. Opening hours- Monday to Sunday 1pm-7pm for bookings and walk-in's (7pm-10pm pre-bookings only). Book early to avoid disappointment.