Independent editorial guide
Best things to do in Galway
By Patrick Cunningham · Reviewed 30 June 2026 · Curated, unpaid and unranked
In this guide
Activity,Experience,Transport,Learning,Walking · ,Walking,Activity · Operator,Attraction,Historic
Aran Off Road Experience
Galway, County Galway
Aran Off Road Experience is a distinctive County Galway stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,transport,learning,walking, ,walking,activity, operator,attraction,historic. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Walking · ,Walking,National · Park,Attraction,National
Connemara National Park
Letterfrack, County Galway
Connemara National Park is a distinctive County Galway stop for visitors interested in activity,walking, ,walking,national, park,attraction,national. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Bird · Watching,Nature · Wildlife,Walking
Dún Aonghasa
Aran Islands, County Galway
Dún Aonghasa is a distinctive County Galway stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,bird, watching,nature, wildlife,walking. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Learning,Attraction,Historic · Houses · Castle,Museums
Finnerty's Mills
Leitrim, County Galway
Finnerty's Mills is a distinctive County Galway stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,learning,attraction,historic, houses, castle,museums. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Attraction,Historic · Houses · Castle,Museums
Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh Conamara - Pearse Cottage
Rosmuck, County Galway
Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh Conamara - Pearse Cottage is a distinctive County Galway stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,attraction,historic, houses, castle,museums. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Attraction,Historic · Houses · Castle,Museums
Kiltartan Gregory Museum
Cross, County Galway
Kiltartan Gregory Museum is a distinctive County Galway stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,attraction,historic, houses, castle,museums. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Castle,Attraction,Historic · Houses · Castle,Gardens,Garden,Cafe,Food
Portumna Castle and Gardens
Portumna, County Galway
Portumna Castle and Gardens is a distinctive County Galway stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,castle,attraction,historic, houses, castle,gardens,garden,cafe,food. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Castle,Attraction,Historic · Houses · Castle
Athenry Castle
Athenry, County Galway
Athenry Castle is a distinctive County Galway stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,castle,attraction,historic, houses, castle. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Sources and review
We use official tourism and venue information, then write and review every summary independently.
- Fáilte Ireland activities and attractions (Fáilte Ireland) (accessed 2026-06-30)