19 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 outdoors at Connemara National Park & Visitor Centre and Lahinch Beach. Do some cultural sightseeing at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park and Galway City Museum. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Galway: Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden (in Kylemore), Birr Castle Gardens & Science Centre (in Birr) and Dromoland Castle (in Newmarket-on-Fergus). Spend the 18th (Mon) among the memorable landscape of The Burren. And it doesn't end there: admire all the interesting features of Wild Atlantic Way, make a trip to Quay Street, explore the historical opulence of Ashford Castle, and contemplate the waterfront views at Galway Bay.

To see more things to do and more tourist information, use the Galway trip planner.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Dublin Airport, Shannon Airport and Cork Airport. Expect a daytime high around 45°F in December, and nighttime lows around 37°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 29th (Fri) so you can travel back home.