11 days in Galway Itinerary

A major hub for visitors exploring Ireland's western regions, Galway serves as a city of art and culture, renowned for its vibrant lifestyle and numerous festivals.

Get out of town with these interesting Galway side-trips: The Great Western Greenway (in Westport), Bunratty Castle & Folk Park (in Bunratty) and Michael Davitt Museum (in Foxford). Spend the 6th (Fri) among the memorable landscape of The Burren. On the 4th (Wed), spend a cool day on the water with Charter Ireland. Next up on the itinerary: get outside with Wild Atlantic Way, get engrossed in the history at Galway City Museum, make a trip to Eyre Square, and admire the natural beauty at Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden.

To see maps, traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our Galway day trip site.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Dublin Airport, Shannon Airport and Cork Airport. In April in Galway, expect temperatures between 51°F during the day and 38°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sat) so you can travel back home.