Top Galway Food & Drink

While visiting Galway, opt to spend some time away from sightseeing on the city’s popular coast with this Irish homemade baking scones and bread class. You’ll meet in a local’s home to learn how to bake Irish favorites from scratch. Your guide takes the time to teach you how to bake from a provided recipe, as you learn about Ireland’s baking practices of the past and present.

Visit local food producers and taste gourmet products during this small-group culinary tour in Doolin, County Clare. Taste your way through the Irish countryside with this food-focused tour including stops at the Burren Smokehouse (for smoked salmon), a cheese shop, a tavern serving locally brewed beer, and more. Get to know Irish culture through food and drink during this experience that includes several tastings.

While exploring the Emerald Isle, you’ll see many pubs and restaurants serving Irish stew, but this Irish stew cooking class allows you to actually learn from a County Galway local just what goes into making this delicacy. All stew ingredients and use of cooking utensils are included in your class price, and you’ll even get to eat some of the stew you help make afterward.

The rich, fertile grounds of the Slieve Aughty mountains are wonderful grazing grounds for Galway’s grass-fed cows, so it is no surprise that their milk makes exceptional cheese. See this for yourself on Teresa’s family farm, where you will learn about the cheesemaking process, how the cheese is matured, and just how they get it to taste so good.

Explore the city of Galway through its historic pubs with this private walking tour focused on Irish whiskey and local food culture. Taste the best of Irish whiskey and learn about how it’s produced during this half-day, customizable tour. In addition to whiskey, discover Galway’s vibrant culinary scene including tastings at cheesemakers, chocolatiers, and more.

Visit the Aran Islands and the Cliffs of Moher in one day on this full-day tour from Galway. Travel along the Wild Atlantic Way with your guide, through pretty villages including Ballindereen, Clarenbridge and Kilcolgan. Take the ferry from the fishing village of Doolin to Inisheer Island and enjoy free time at your leisure. Then, pass beneath the mighty Cliffs of Moher on the return ferry back to Doolin. Soak up spectacular views from atop the Cliffs of Moher, then take in the Burren and Lisdoonvarna on route back to Galway.

Explore Ireland’s beautiful Burren region and discover top natural landmarks including the Cliffs of Moher with ease on this day tour from Galway. Travel through the Burren’s rugged landscapes with your guide and discover local attractions such as the 16th-century Dunguaire Castle and Aillwee Cave. Explore walking trails on top of the mighty Cliffs of Moher at your leisure and enjoy panoramic views over the coastal scenery. Watch the skies for sightings of native birdlife, then stop in Doolin on route back to Galway.

Embark on a two-hour independent tour of Ireland's Cliffs of Moher, one of the country's most stunning natural attractions. Depart Galway on a direct shuttle bus to experience these incredible seaside formations and once here, spend a couple solo hours taking in the sights at your own pace. Wandering the cliff top trails, keep an eye out for whale sharks and seals in the waters below (depending on the time of year) and marvel at spectacular views around every turn. Then return to Galway aboard your air-conditioned coach.

The mighty Cliffs of Moher are even more impressive from the water and this cruise from Doolin offers incredible views. Set sail along the Atlantic coast, marvel at the scenery along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, and look out for puffins and other seabirds as you cruise beneath the towering UNESCO World Heritage-listed cliffs.

This walking tour will bring you through the medieval streets of Galway is led by an experienced local guide from the city. We will show you the important sites that has made Galway the city that it is. We also use our local knowledge of Galway to show you the places that we love to eat and drink. The final part of the tour takes you to a beautiful area of the city that is rarely on other walking tours.

Embark on a thrilling road trip along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way on this full-day tour from Galway. Discover the natural wonders of Galway Bay and Connemara as you leave the tourist trail behind and journey along the coast. Admire views of Rosmuc, Derrygimlagh Bog and the Twelve Bens Mountains; visit the former residence of political leader Padraic Pearse; and stop for morning tea in Roundstone (not included). Finally, look out for wild Connemara ponies as you hike through Connemara National Park or pay a visit to the magnificent 19th-century Kylemore Abbey.

Discover top attractions including Leenane Village and Kylemore Abbey on this day trip to Connemara from Galway. Travel to Connemara as your guide sheds light on the region’s rich heritage and spectacular natural scenery. Take in fine views over the Twelve Pins mountain range and enjoy free time to explore Leenane Village at your leisure. Visit attractive landmarks such as Killary Fjord and Kylemore Abbey, and gain insight into Ireland’s heritage. Stop in the Irish-speaking village of Spiddal and perhaps try chatting to the locals, then head back to Galway.

Go sea kayaking along the coastline of Roundstone Bay during this guided group tour. Meet your guide for a safety briefing and kayaking lesson before setting off on a sea kayaking excursion. Admire views of mountains, the colorful fishing village of Roundstone, and the rugged coastline during this kayaking tour near the Wild Atlantic Way. Experienced kayakers can explore across the bay to Inishlacken Island.

Take your next virtual happy hour to a whole new level with this live online introduction to Irish whiskey. Join your guide to get a virtual taste of the country's famed pub culture as you encounter a few choice spirits. Learn about the different styles of whiskey, the role of this spirit in the Irish culture, and how it relates to a famous regional term: craic.

Hyde is home to the largest Gin Collection in Ireland with a collection of over 500 gins from around the world. If gin is your thing - our Gin Flights are the perfect way to sample a selection of gins and to learn about gin in Ireland. Our bar team and mixologists are on hand for advice and to share their expertise about the distilleries and the local gins that you will get to try

A foodie’s delight. This wonderful culinary walking tour of Galway introduces you to local produce from oysters to cheese; sushi to crab. Indulge your sweet tooth with doughnuts to strawberry tarts, not forgetting a local beers and beverages. Galway’s famous food culture is explored over a morning and takes in some of the city’s best known and secret food haunts with your food loving guide taking you on a food journey that is simply delish! This tour leads food enthusiasts around Galway’s finest food destinations and includes an unforgettable trip to the now famous Galway Market and visits to award winning restaurants and cafes.

Take a scenic flight to the unique Aran Islands and enjoy their local freshly caught seafood, fine ales and warm hospitality on this privately guided pub tour. Availability: March to October. Max: 8. Enjoy a day packed full of everything the West of Ireland has to offer on this privately guided unique tour. Pick up included from Galway by your private local knowledgeable guide and travel to Connemara International Airport for the flight across Galway Bay with commanding views of the coastline, the Cliffs of Moher and limestone landscape of the three Aran Islands. On your arrival on Inisheer, the smallest of the Aran Islands, food and drink of the highest quality awaits you. You will visit three hostelries on the island where you will meet the locals and enjoy the unique atmosphere on the island made famous by Father Ted. Back to Connemara for your return trip to Galway, where we will stop at Tigh Chualain, west of Spiddal for our last pub of this truly enjoyable and unique tour.

Hyde is home to the largest Gin Collection in Ireland with a collection of over 500 gins from around the world. If gin is your thing - our International Gin Flights are the perfect way to sample a selection of International Gins. Our bar team and mixologists are on hand for advice and to share their expertise about the distilleries and the gins that you will get to try.

Take a whirlwind pub tour from Galway City, around the village pubs of Connemara soaking up the local atmosphere. Availability: Most of the year. Visit legendary Irish pubs on this tour sampling the best on offer, while travelling through the picturesque Connemara landscape. Travel through the beautiful villages of Oughterard, Maam Valley, Beladangan and Inverin stopping off at four different hostelries en route. Sample the best food and or drink Connemara has to offer while chatting with the local publicans. The atmosphere and unique character of the Connemara Pub is something not to be missed. Enjoy a pint of Guinness or a tasty home-made seafood chowder, listen to a story from the barman or barmaid, sing a song or speak a few words as Gaeilge! On our return we will wind our way through Connemara, through the majestic mountains and valleys of the north before continuing along the coastal Gaeltacht villages where Irish (Gaelic) is the everyday spoken language.