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 Ashford Castle. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Galway: Dromoland Castle (in Newmarket-on-Fergus), Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden (in Kylemore) and Birr Castle Demesne (in Birr). Spend the 18th (Mon) among the memorable landscape of The Burren. There's lots more to do: get outside with Wild Atlantic Way, admire the landmark architecture of Galway Cathedral, explore the landscape on two wheels at The Great Western Greenway, and enjoy the sand and surf at Fanore Beach.

To find reviews, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Galway itinerary planner.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Dublin Airport, Shannon Airport and Cork Airport. In December in Galway, expect temperatures between 45°F during the day and 37°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.