Galway, it’s all right here
Failte Ireland’s current promotion ‘make a break for it’ is aimed at the domestic market in this extraordinary year of 2020. Galway in the west of Ireland – the best of Ireland is the ideal location for that break, midway along the wild atlantic way with a host of wonderful Hotels, Restaurants, Bars, Visitor Attractions, People, etc. Safety is pre-eminent nowadays and the heading tells you that you will be safe here in the wide open spaces of county Galway and lets not forget the towns of Ballinasloe, Tuam, Loughrea, Athenry, Portumna, Gort, Oranmore, Oughterard, Clifden, Mountbellew with Galway
City the fulcrum of your stay.
So having got here what do you do? You could go for a swim in the sea but the sea won’t talk to you, you could go for a walk but the streets won’t talk to you, you could go for a cycle but the bike won’t talk to you and we know how you like to talk, oh yes this is where we come in – who are we ? Galway Tourist Guides Association with c.40 fully qualified Guides, who are here to entertain, inspire, educate and provide you with an experience that will make your visit memorable. We are known to speak many languages but not at the same time, French, German, Italian, Danish and Gaeilge come to mind.
So what we suggest for you : walking tours of Galway City are very popular, but we suggest the walled town of Athenry for a walk and if you have ever dreamed of singing ‘the fields of Athenry’ in Athenry now is your chance. A short distance away is the moated town of Loughrea where we would love to show you the stained glass of St Brendan’s Cathedral.
The romantic village of Cong on the Mayo border has many stories to tell. In more rural settings we have Guides for walks in the Burren and on the hills of Connemara. So let us put you in the hands of Liam or Karen or Gerard or Kathleen or Patrizia or Paul or Andrea or Lila et al. All our Guides wear face shields.
Those who would like something more off beat and wish to travel a little further can book a Driver/ Guide to experience a food tour, a craft tour or an art tour or maybe visit the graves of your ancestors in some remote rural graveyard.
Just visit our website : www. galwaytourguides.com and fill in the contact form and we will contact you shortly.