Hidden gems - Tourist attractions in Galway, Ireland not to miss (Updated February, 2024)

Hidden gems: Tourist attractions in Galway

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Galway. This list contains 32 places from Tourist attraction category.

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Burren Yoga Retreat, Ireland

Yoga retreat center

👍👍 This is a beautiful, authentic retreat. Every detail is thought out allowing you to focus on your experience and not worry about anything else. The yoga with Kathryn was perfect and she really focused on teaching meditation as well as the yoga. This is rare on a yoga retreat in my experience. The fo...

5.00 (146 reviews) (~21.77 km from centre)

Tribe Gin School

Tourist attraction

5.00 (87 reviews) (~2.24 km from centre)

Burren Farm Experience

Tourist attraction

👍👍 This was by far my family's favorite stop in Ireland. The farm house and history of the O’Rourke family gave us a look at and an understanding of the past. The tour was truly magical as we hiked into the mystical woodlands and up to get a good look at Lough Bunny.lake and Mullaghmore. This part of...

5.00 (11 reviews) (~28.24 km from centre)

Seattle Stone, Galway

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Hypothetically, if you put your finger on that point in Galway and someone else does the same in Seattle, you would be pointing at each other. The angles of the arrows on the rocks are such that each one is pointing directly at the other through the earth

5.00 (5 reviews) (~0.55 km from centre)

Caher Bridge Garden

Garden

👍 Interesting garden with some nice surprises. A lot of focus on the building of the garden and less on the plants made the tour a bit tedious but nonethelessinteresting. unfortunately there were no plants from the garden for sale at the end which was dissapointing. Otherwise it was an enjoyable visi...

4.90 (62 reviews) (~21.94 km from centre)

The New Duck Pond

Tourist attraction

4.90 (8 reviews) (~22.58 km from centre)

Heart of Burren Walks

Tourist attraction

👍👍 This short hike was packed with sights, facts, and fascination! So many encounters with a landscape are horizontal affairs, and the appreciation and engagement goes left to right, forward and backward. Tony's awareness and insights, delivered with humor and a sense of custody, make one sense an app...

4.80 (63 reviews) (~26.33 km from centre)

Castle Ellen House

Historical landmark

👍👍 Because Michael is a genuine human being

4.80 (17 reviews) (~19.69 km from centre)

Burren Mountain Tours

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Naprawde wspaniale przezycia oraz niezwykle doznania wzrokowe, kiedy podziwialam te przepiekne irlandzkie widoki. Mysle, ze Fanore to jedno z najpiekniejszych miejsc w Irlandii. Goraco oraz szczerze i z czystym sumieniem moge polecic Burren Mountain Tours, gdyz nie zawiedziecie sie Panstwo. Anne i J...

4.80 (13 reviews) (~22.31 km from centre)

Peak of Burren

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Went up at 8am as on good days it can get busy

4.80 (9 reviews) (~29.84 km from centre)

Lackagh Museum & Heritage Centre

Museum

👍👍 Museum set in an authentic reconstructed 19th century Irish cottage, complete with many contemporaneous pieces of furniture and fittings. Complex also includes a museum giving information on the history of the local area, and a collection of traditional farm machinery.

4.80 (5 reviews) (~14.9 km from centre)

The Pinnacle Well

Museum

👍👍 The wife and I both drank from the natural spring water that flows inside the structure. No issues whatsoever. Life changing fortunes are pending, I'm assuming.

4.70 (76 reviews) (~18.47 km from centre)

Kiltartan Gregory Museum & Millennium Park

Museum

👍👍 Magical place , well worth a visit.. Full of history and amazing insight to times past of the Gregory Family Coole Park Gort..

4.70 (35 reviews) (~24.92 km from centre)

Father Ted's House

Tourist attraction

👍👍 At last. We trusted sat nav to get us there and we went horribly wrong on the first attempt. But we refused to give up, and our efforts paid off. On day 2 we found it just when we where about to give up. I strongly recommend that before leaving your hotel or somewhere with WiFi that you plan your jo...

4.70 (27 reviews) (~29.37 km from centre)

Renville Park Memorial

Memorial

4.70 (24 reviews) (~6.52 km from centre)

Galway Walks - Galway City Walking Tours

Tour agency

👍👍 My wife and I had a fantastic experience touring around Galway with Brian! It was only a couple of us, so we jumped in a car together and drove all around, checking out thatched-roof buildings, the seaside, the university, and more, learning the history and just chatting about Ireland. Brian is warm...

4.70 (24 reviews) (~0.05 km from centre)

Ballyglunin Station

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Amazing little gem in Galway. Piece of Hollywood history too courtesy of a certain Mr Wayne and Co. Beautiful scenery and wonderfully preserved. So much potential for a Greenway and a nice little coffee stop. Some parking outside, but there wouldn't be space for more than 5/6 cars.

4.60 (111 reviews) (~24.31 km from centre)

Claregalway Friary

Historical landmark

👍👍 A beautiful and impressive structure. Very quite and free to walk around and explore the ruins.

4.60 (110 reviews) (~10.63 km from centre)

Newtown Castle

Castle

👍👍 Nice castle but the café and the staff made it more than worth a visit. Try the chicken leak and smoked Lardon‘s casserole!

4.60 (96 reviews) (~20.64 km from centre)

Eile Mental Activity Park

Paintball center

👍👍 Great fun for all ages. Loved the Laser Tag games. Great staff. Very reasonable prices. Great for stags or kids parties. Beautiful scenery.

4.60 (86 reviews) (~11.42 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Tourist attractions in Galway, Ireland