The best family-friendly activities in Galway for parents and kids (Updated October 2026)

Explore Galway City Walking Tour
Join your local certified tour guide on leisurely stroll around this vibrant city. As you walk, hear stories about Galway culture, history, arts, and language....
$34

Uncover the captivating history of Galway and get to know the City of the Tribes in this engaging 90-minute tour, where tales of local myths,...
$23

'Hello Galway City!' walking tour discovers the hidden gems & secret corners of this small medieval city. With a mixture of heritage, culture & local...
$25

Take an express bucket list experience from Galway city to visit and see the iconic and breathtaking Cliffs of Moher, towering 700ft above the untamed...
$90

View the spectacular Cliffs of Moher from below on a sea cruise, then explore the unique Aran Island of Inisheer, before being immersed in the...
$221

From John Wayne to JFK and from Julia Roberts to Queen Victoria people have fallen in love wearing a Claddagh ring. Over the years it...
$80

Discover magical Inishbofin Island, includes return ferry, light lunch and tea/coffee with scones. Take a spectacular self guided walk around the West Quarter, return for...
$92

Awarded 'BEST IRISH EXPERIENCE' and 'Boat Tour of the Year in Ireland', this is the only tour that enables passengers to sail straight from Galway...
$69

The Cliffs of Moher Express service is a non-guided shuttle service from Galway direct to the Cliffs of Moher. Spend approximately 2 hours exploring on...
$63

With a 24 or 48-hour City Sightseeing hop on hop off ticket, there’s no easier way to discover what Galway has to offer! Explore this...
$24

Discovered in 1952, the Cave itself sits 200ft (70 m) below the Burren limestone landscape. Equipped with a hard hat and in the hands of...
$29

Sail back in time to Inis Mór (Inishmore), the largest of the Aran Islands, which is filled with traditional Irish culture, breath-taking scenery and prehistoric...
$46

This guided day trip from Galway takes in the highlights of Galway Bay and wild and rugged Connemara along the new Wild Atlantic Way route....
$83

Hop on board this fascinating day tour as we explore the famous Castles of Connemara and travel west into this scenic region, famed for its...
$183

The Quiet Man Museum offers an on-set experience with exact replicas of all the key furnishings and artifacts from the movie including Sean Thornton’s big...
$9

Inis Oírr (Inisheer), the smallest of the Aran Islands, is home to numerous historical attractions and has the atmosphere of a small fishing village. Hop...
$46

Galway is a quaint medieval city with a big heart, as you’ll soon discover on this self-guided audio tour. Just download the VoiceMap app, click...
$10

Discover the medieval heart of Galway and learn about the origins of the city. With our small group tour you will enjoy a solid introduction...
$37

Join me on my walking tour off the beaten track as we explore, admire and are inspired by more than twenty murals in Galway City....
$23

Considered the most traditional and least developed of the Aran Islands, Inis Meáin (Inishmaan) is the perfect place for a scenic and tranquil trip. The...
$46

A ‘Session’ (in Gaelic ‘Seisún’, pronounced ‘sesh-oon’), is a traditional Irish gathering of musicians, dancers, poets and storytellers. It is always an informal, lively and...
$37

