The 4 Food and Drink Tours in Galway to Book First

1.Walking and Tasting Tour of Galway City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 283 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84Our pick

Walk from Eyre Square to the Spanish Arch while sampling Irish food and drinks at several local stops. The 3pm tour focuses on traditional delicacies, while the 6pm outing visits four pubs with more contemporary Irish food. Guides may include Conor, Erin, Sean, John, Barry, or Analeigh. Groups are capped at 16.

“Very well organized and informative AND delightfully fun as we enjoyed the food and atmosphere (and great craic!) of several pubs in Galway’s iconic neighborhoods including Eyre Square, the Latin Quarter, and the West End. All easily walkable. And our guide Analeigh is the definition of a truly gifted raconteur — “telling anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way.” Highly recommend this tour — thank you!”

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2.Food and Culture Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 127 reviews · from $79Best value

Walk Galway’s city center with an English-speaking local guide such as Conor, Sean, Nicole, Barry, or Lorraine. Taste traditional Irish food, modern and local drinks, and hear stories about Galway’s history and customs. Expect a relaxed 2.5 to 3-hour introduction to the city, with generous portions and practical advice on where to eat, drink, and hear music.

“Great way to see the city and learn more about Galway’s history and food.”

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3.Galway Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 70 reviews · from $131

Spend 2.5 hours walking Galway with an English-speaking local guide such as Flo, Emma, Sheena or Gina. The tour includes 10 food and drink tastings, from oysters, crab and artisan bread to chocolate, whiskey and restaurant dishes. It begins outside McCambridge’s on Shop Street and returns there.

“knowledgeable guide, understood the parking challenges due to race week and was able to be flexible. There was an array of items to try including coffee, chocolates, raspberry croissant, cheeses, meats, local sushi, 3 spirit tastings, a fancy dish at a former Michelin star restaurant, a lovely cocktail, and some huge portions from the last Green Michelin star restaurant, Kai. A nice walk, make sure you are very hungry!”

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4.Tour & Taste Galway Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Join local guide Gerry for a three-hour walk through Galway, pairing city sights with a full meal served across four venues. You’ll visit the Spanish Arch, Galway’s Westend, the market, Kirwan’s Lane, and an Irish pub, with seafood chowder, a main course, ice cream, and Irish coffee among the possible treats. Come hungry.

“We have done lots of food tours in cities around the world. I always do my research as they are not cheap and if they’re not great can ruin impressions of a city. That said I took a bit of a chance with there being varying opinions on this tour. I will say I am so glad I did. We had an amazing time with Gerry. The weather was warm and sunny and our group was a mixture of people from different parts of the world. We had our 6 year old with us but didn’t book him on the tour as he is picky and if we found something…”

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