Hidden gems: Things to dos 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 29 places from Things to do category.

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Tribe Gin School
Tourist attraction
5.00 (87 reviews)
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Silent Cinema & Film Studio
Movie theater
👍👍 An evening at the Silent Cinema in Galway is highly recommended. It was such a novelty for me to watch some of the earliest film which has been put together so well. The overall experience of the night is so enjoyable because of the the room decor, background music and bring your own wine! Lots of c...
5.00 (27 reviews)
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Ireland West Tours
Tour operator
👍👍 Lucky to have been recommended Ireland West Tours from my hotel. Our driver, Pat, was extremely knowledgeable, interesting, funny and accommodating...Great guy! We needed more flexibility than a bus tour could give us as we needed to be back in Galway earlier than the bus would allow. Pat showed...
5.00 (11 reviews)
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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)
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Circle of Life Commemorative Garden
Park
👍👍 Amazing garden soothing all senses. Lovely for walks and photos. Well dedigned and beautifully maintained.
4.80 (96 reviews)
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South Park Beach
Public beach
👍👍 First time in Galway and I didn’t know about the beach, it was a surprise. It is close to the centre and a very enjoyable walk. The colours are amazing, can’t wait to come back once again.
4.80 (68 reviews)
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Crystal Valet
Car wash
👍👍 Joe and the team there are gentlemen and offer a top class, highly impressive service . Got the car looking as good as it could be at very short notice. My thanks to them greatly
4.80 (39 reviews)
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Páirc Uí Nualláin / Nolan Park
Park
👍👍 Really great thoughtful service and product's.
4.80 (15 reviews)
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Martin Connely Causeway
Park
4.80 (9 reviews)
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Famine Ship Memorial
Memorial park
👍👍 wow just awesome place
4.70 (99 reviews)
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Quincentennial Park
Park
👍👍 Across from the prom between the Salthill and Galway Bay Hotel is a beautiful space surrounded by trees- making it hidden from view! Beautiful plants/ trees, carvings, pond….walks in memory to Organ Donors - well worth seeing!
4.70 (29 reviews)
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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)
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City Park @ Galway Coach Station
Parking lot
👍👍 Convenient location. Always clean. There is a cafeteria inside.
4.70 (14 reviews)
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Riverside Soundwalk (O’Briens Bridge)
Park
👍👍 Beautiful place, beautiful houses and places to see. Really adorable.
4.70 (7 reviews)
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Deadmans Beach
Park
👍 Hidden beach. Nice for swimming. The oil storage area was moved in recent times and looks a little like a nuclear plant! So for beauty it loses out to the liles of salthill but a quiet haven away from crowds. No facilities.
4.60 (40 reviews)
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Nora Barnacle's House
Tourist attraction
Compact 1800s dwelling of Nora Barnacle, James Joyce's wife & muse, with photos & memorabilia.
4.60 (31 reviews)
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Eglinton Canal Sea Lock
Museum
👍 Good viewpoint
4.60 (14 reviews)
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Rosshill Park Woods
Park
4.60 (10 reviews)
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Bird Watch Ireland
Park
👍👍 Unfortunately someone is trying to block the right of way to the woods at the moment. But it's a lovely daily walk
4.60 (9 reviews)
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