5 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.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at O`Dalaigh Jewellers and Standun. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Royal Abbey of Cong and Roscommon Castle. Explore Galway's surroundings by going to Irish Crafts - Doolin (in Doolin), Thomond Park Stadium (in Limerick) and Dromoland Castle (in Newmarket-on-Fergus). There's still lots to do: enjoy the sand and surf at Salthill Beaches, stroll around Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark, admire the natural beauty at Coole Park Nature Reserve, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Fanore Beach.

For ratings, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, read Galway online visit 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 your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Tue) to allow enough time to travel back home.