City Sightseeing Galway Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Overview
Inclusions
- Unlimited hop-on hop-off for 48 hours
- On-board audio commentary available in English + free headphones
- Discount booklet including offers on local eateries, attractions and shopping
What to expect
Red Route
Route Duration: 1 hour
- Eyre Square
- HYDE Hotel - Forster Street Stop. Lally Tours HQ & Galway Coach Station
- Spanish Arch - City Museum, Latin Quarter, Long Walk, Claddagh
- Coco Café Salthill - Salthill Promenade & Aquarium
- Blackrock Beach - Blackrock Diving Tower
- Cashelmara - Elements Kitesurfing, Rusheen Watersports, Knocknacarra
- Salthill Caravan Camping
- Circle of Life Commemorative Garden - Curry's Fun Park & Leisureland Mini Golf
- Galway Bay Sea View Apartments - Famous bon-bon shop & Salthill Village
- O'Connor's Famous Pub - Caesar's Palace Casino and Morton's of Galway
- 15 University Rd - National University of Ireland Galway and The Quad
- Galway Cathedral - Nun's Island, River Walkway, City Canals
Lynch's Castle / Salthill Beaches / The Spanish Arch / Quay Street / Galway's Latin Quarter / Galway Bay / Galway Cathedral / Galway City Museum / Galway City Karting / Pearse Stadium / National University of Ireland-Galway (UCG) / Curry's Funpark / Leisureland / Salthill Promenade / Salthill Beaches / Caesar's Palace
Operates: Tour stop 1 - Eyre Square North The first tour starts at 9.30am, they operate every 90 minutes at 9:30am, 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm and 3:30pm. The entire tour duration is approximately 60minutes.
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Season: March to October (dates vary each year)
- Duration: 60 Minutes
- Tour stop 1 - Eyre Square North The first tour starts at 9.30am, they operate every 90 minutes at 9:30am, 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm and 3:30pm
- With your voucher, enjoy flexible access for up to 12 months from the travel date you select at check-out.
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
Cancellation
Very informative and worth the value.such a?friendly driver went over and above to tell us about galway. Bus very clean .just a pity with the xmas market being built was hard to find the stop
Very informative and worth the value.such a?friendly driver went over and above to tell us about galway. Bus very clean .just a pity with the xmas market being built was hard to find the stopHop on Hop off bus tour to view Galway City. A really great way to see the City of Galway. Most friendly and knowledgeable tour guide with plenty of advice to visit the good spots to eat and drink in the City.
Hop on Hop off bus tour to view Galway City. A really great way to see the City of Galway. Most friendly and knowledgeable tour guide with plenty of advice to visit the good spots to eat and drink in the City.This was an excellent way to cruise Galway and learn about a few places that may want to visit. We rode again within the 48 hours to Salthill and spent some quality time there. Fun!
This was an excellent way to cruise Galway and learn about a few places that may want to visit. We rode again within the 48 hours to Salthill and spent some quality time there. Fun!Informational commentary really helped us get a feeling for Galway and pointed out places we would like to go back to visit. Easy on and off features and good suggestions from the driver. Enjoyable one hour trip!
Informational commentary really helped us get a feeling for Galway and pointed out places we would like to go back to visit. Easy on and off features and good suggestions from the driver. Enjoyable one hour trip!Although I had been in Galway during each of 5 previous visits to Ireland, I had never taken this unique and informative tour. To be honest, I had always thought it would be a "tourist trap" offering not much more than a gimmicky ride about town while spewing already well-known or easily discover...
Although I had been in Galway during each of 5 previous visits to Ireland, I had never taken this unique and informative tour. To be honest, I had always thought it would be a "tourist trap" offering not much more than a gimmicky ride about town while spewing already well-known or easily discoverable facts about the area. Turns out I was wrong. The tour (€15 for adults at the time; senior, child, and family rates available) travels a one-hour loop through downtown and southwestern Galway Town, passing 8 major points of interest and offering 13 stops where it's possible to exit the bus, explore the surrounding area, and reboard a later bus making the same circuit. Purchased tickets are good for 48 hours, so the tour can be repeated as often as desired during that time. During the drive, a pre-recorded narration (available in English only) plays over onboard speakers as the bus moves along. The audio description is clear and understandable. The script is laden with interesting facts not just about the locations being passed but also about the history and culture of Galway and about some of its more colorful citizens. As an added bonus, sitting on the open air upper deck (if available) gives a previously unavailable vantage point for taking pictures. Our driver, John, was personable, approachable, knowledgeable, and helpful. At several of the stops he appeared on the upper deck to give further details about the then current location. He was always eager to answer questions about the tour and to assure the comfort and convenience of the guests. I was interested to know how a prerecorded narration could stay in synchronization with the location of the bus, since unpredictable traffic conditions might easily cause a continuously running recording to describe the wrong location. John explained that the prerecorded narration was synchronized using GPS, so that if the bus was stopped for longer than expected the narration would stop until the next appropriate location was reached. This tour delivered much more than expected, and is definitely worth including in any visit to the unique and beautifyl city of Galway.Hop on and off bus tour in Galway was very easy to use. It was easy to book. The personnel were very courteous and helpful. Our Driver gave us numerous helpful tips on how to make best use of our time in Galway
Hop on and off bus tour in Galway was very easy to use. It was easy to book. The personnel were very courteous and helpful. Our Driver gave us numerous helpful tips on how to make best use of our time in Galway