Most reviewed Sights & Landmarks in Galway, Ireland to visit (Updated February, 2024)

Most reviewed Sights & Landmarks in Galway

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Galway through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 131 places from Sights & Landmarks category.

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Eyre Square

Park

Popular square in the heart of the city featuring grassy areas, trees, sculptures & a playground.

4.50 (12.9K reviews) (~0.01 km from centre)

Eyre Square Centre

Shopping mall

👍👍 It took me over 10 visits to Galway to find this place. Not that it is hidden (it is so close to main train and bus stations), I simply never thought that common shopping center can have some magic. And this one does. Order meal at Subway or coffee at Costa and sit under ancient walls - priceless. N...

4.30 (6.5K reviews) (~0.16 km from centre)

Spanish Arch

Historical landmark

Added to the 16th-century walls in the 18th century, this archway provides access to Spanish Parade.

4.20 (5.7K reviews) (~0.62 km from centre)

Dunguaire Castle

Castle

Immaculately restored, 16th-century bay-side fortress with a literary history and evening banquets.

4.20 (4.8K reviews) (~16.84 km from centre)

Galway Cathedral

Cathedral

Modern and airy, green-domed, renaissance-style Catholic cathedral, with a mosaic of JF Kennedy.

4.60 (4.3K reviews) (~0.57 km from centre)

Galway Atlantaquaria

Aquarium

Aquarium featuring native Irish sealife, popular fish feeding sessions & touch pools.

4.30 (4.3K reviews) (~2.33 km from centre)

The Connacht Hotel

Hotel

Contemporary rooms, suites and apartments, plus laid-back dining, a pool and a kids' club.

4.20 (4K reviews) (~1.92 km from centre)

Aillwee Burren Experience

Tourist attraction

Atmospheric cave and passage network with guided tours, plus farm and craft shops and birds of prey.

4.50 (3.8K reviews) (~21.55 km from centre)

An Púcán

Gastropub

Traditional pub featuring all-day dining & hefty meals, plus a large whiskey list & sports on TV.

$$ $$

4.50 (3.6K reviews) (~0.11 km from centre)

Clayton Hotel Galway

Hotel

Bright hotel with refined rooms and suites, and an indoor pool, plus both casual and upscale dining.

4.20 (3.1K reviews) (~4.42 km from centre)

Poulnabrone Dolmen

Tourist attraction

Stone Age tomb marking a mass grave and built with huge rocks in a table formation.

4.50 (2.8K reviews) (~25.82 km from centre)

The Galmont Hotel & Spa

Hotel

Modern rooms in a stylish waterfront property with a posh spa & an indoor pool, plus 2 eateries.

4.30 (2.8K reviews) (~0.38 km from centre)

Galway Bay Hotel

Hotel

Traditional rooms and suites, a pool, a fine dining restaurant and a relaxed bar, plus event space.

4.40 (2.7K reviews) (~2.96 km from centre)

Maldron Hotel Sandy Road Galway

Hotel

Casual rooms in a modern hotel offering a restaurant & bar as well as a fitness room.

4.20 (2.3K reviews) (~1.28 km from centre)

Galway City Museum

Museum

Small displays of documents, photographs, memorabilia and medieval artefacts chronicling urban life.

4.40 (2.2K reviews) (~0.61 km from centre)

Salthill Hotel

Hotel

Contemporary rooms in an upscale hotel with dining & ocean views, plus an indoor pool & a hot tub.

4.20 (2K reviews) (~3.13 km from centre)

Tigh Chóilí

Irish pub

👍👍 We stopped for a pint and stayed for a couple because the music and atmosphere were great. After dinner we stopped again for another pint and more music. It’s the best place in Galway for traditional Irish music (at least today!)

$$ $$

4.70 (2K reviews) (~0.38 km from centre)

Maldron Hotel Oranmore Galway

Hotel

Casual, family-friendly hotel offering an indoor pool, a restaurant & kids' activities.

$88/night

4.20 (2K reviews) (~8.1 km from centre)

Flannery's Hotel Galway

Hotel

Casual hotel with simple rooms, classic dining, and a relaxed bistro with a lunchtime carvery.

$93/night

4.20 (2K reviews) (~2.31 km from centre)

Seven Bridgestreet

Bar

👍 Good food and beverage selection. Live music, we were there on Wednesday. Service was awesome.

$$ $$

4.40 (1.7K reviews) (~0.49 km from centre)

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Most reviewed Sights & Landmarks in Galway, Ireland