Latin Quarter
Pedestrian streets with pubs playing traditional live music, the heart of the city.
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Galway, Connacht
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Fact file
The basics of Galway
- Airport
- SNN
- How long
- 2 to 3 days
- Currency
- Euro
- Language
- English, Irish
- Time zone
- UTC+0
Things to do
What to do in Galway
Cliffs of Moher
About 1h30 away, Ireland's most visited cliffs, with a visitor centre and a clifftop path.
Connemara
A region of mountains, bogs and lakes to the west, with Kylemore Abbey on a lakeshore.
Aran Islands
Three islands where Irish is still spoken daily, with prehistoric forts perched on cliff edges.
Best time to go
When is the best time to visit Galway?
May to September is the best window, with long days and more boats to the islands. The Galway International Arts Festival takes over the city in July.
Getting there
How do you get to Galway?
About 2h30 from Dublin by road or rail. The nearest airport with international flights is Shannon (SNN), roughly an hour away.
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- Dec
- Best time
- Still fine
- Low season
How long
How many days do you need in Galway?
Most itineraries for Galway call for 2 to 3 days. Less than that still covers the highlights, but leaves little room for weather or tides to interfere.
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