Our city is as famous for its fantastic food and nightlife as it is for its cutting-edge arts, music, design and theatre scenes but more importantly it’s warm welcoming people, that make it feel like it’s not a city at all. Known as the City of Tribes, there’s rarely a weekend without a festival or cultural celebration in the city. Even if there isn’t, you could spend hours exploring its maze of colourful cobbled streets, and it won’t be long before the sound of a traditional session draws you into a local pub. Spend some time strolling around our beautiful Galway City, here are just some of the spots we recommend by day or night
Tourist Attractions in Galway City
Places to see within walking distance of The House Hotel
Latin Quarter
Where The House Hotel is located, the Latin Quarter is on the left bank of the River Corrib from O’Briens Bridge down to the Spanish Arch. In the heart of the atmosphere, culture, food and drink...
Eyre Square
Galway’s main public space is just up from the Latin Quarter, and was originally a town green in front of the old gates, used for markets. In this small and sociable place you’ll come by many...
Quay Street
Sloping down to the river in the Latin Quarter, Quay Street is a fun and friendly pedestrian artery with colourful storefronts, trendy shops, restaurants and bar terraces under awnings. Rain or shine
Salthill Promenade
Galway's Seaside where the local's hang out, get a coffee, go for a swim, dive off the famous Blackrock Tower. Walk the prom and kick the wall at the end like the Galwegian's do!
Galway Cathedral
This landmark limestone construction is centuries old. In truth it was begun in 1958 and completed in 1965, on the site of Galway’s old city prison.
The Dough Bros
This landmark limestone construction is centuries old. In truth it was begun in 1958 and completed in 1965, on the site of Galway’s old city prison.
Galway City Museum
Right beside The House Hotel, by the Corrib River, the Galway City museum opened in a new building in 2007 and is a free and multifaceted attraction covering Galway’s archaeology, folk history/Art
Kirwan's Lane
Named after one of Galway’s 14 Tribes, the quaint Kirwan’s Lane lies inside Galway’s former city walls. This tight pedestrian street curves through a ravine of rustic stone houses.
O'Connells
Award winning bar & beer garden Galway City Winner of Best Outdoor Space 2022 No bookings Walk INS only serving The Dough Bro's and Pratai food on site. (not to be missed!)
Spanish Arch
Right in front of the Galway City Museum are the last surviving arches of the Ceann an Bhalla, or Front Wall. Known to local's as the Sparch a perfect place for an alfresco drink and food.