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Things to do in Galway this weekThursday 15 October

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Morning Walking Tour of Galway City

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Happening now in Galway

Visiting Galway?Add your dates and this page leads with what’s on while you’re here.

Tonight in Galway

Free10amBorneo x Ireland Cultural ExchangeThu 15 October, 10am · Galway Arts Centre8pmBóthar na Smaointe & An Uile Bhealach AbhaileThu 15 October, 8pm · St Nicholas' Collegiate Church · From €18.5TonightGaillimh Ah-Boo! Halloween Festival 2026Thu 15 October · Various venues, Galway CityTonightBaboró International Arts Festival for Children 2026Thu 15 October · Town Hall Theatre Galway and other venues

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

FreeSatGalway MarketSat 17 October, 8:30am · Galway Market, Church LaneSatKris DreverSat 17 October · Monroe's Live · From €22

Food: where locals eat

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Local favourites in Galway

AniarWest End · $$$$KaiWest End · $$$McDonagh's Seafood HouseLatin Quarter · $$Ard Bia at NimmosCladdagh / Spanish Arch · $$$Oscars Seafood BistroWest End · $$$The Dough BrosCity centre · $$Brasserie on the CornerCity centre · $$$Gourmet Tart CompanySalthill · $High CaféLatin Quarter · $$Galway Bakery CompanyEyre Square · $$Murrays Coffee HouseSalthill · $

Going out

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Bars, live music and nights out

Róisín DubhWest EndThe Crane BarWest EndMonroe's LiveWest EndTaaffes BarLatin QuarterThe Kings HeadLatin QuarterTig CóilíLatin QuarterAn PúcánEyre SquareBusker Brownes BarLatin QuarterMassimoWest EndSally Long's BarCity centreThe Cellar BarCity centre

Walking tours

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Free, tip-based, self-guided and guided

FreeTribes Free Walking TourDaily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeFree Tour of the Most Authentic GalwayDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeMorning Walking Tour of Galway CityDaily · 1.8 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeWalking Tour Galway + Pour Your Own Pint Daily · 48 min · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkExplore Galway, Ireland - led by a localAny time · From €2

Tours & day trips

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Booked with the operator

Aran Islands day trip from RossaveelRossaveel (bus from Victoria Place, Galway) · From €34Cliffs of MoherLiscannor, Co. Clare (about 1h30 from Galway)Connemara National ParkLetterfrack (about 1h20 from Galway by car) · FreeAillwee Burren Experience and Birds of Prey CentreBallyvaughan, Co. Clare (about 1h from Galway) · From €28Killary Fjord Boat TourNancy's Point, Leenane · From €27
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Get outside

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Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Galway

FreeBallyvaughan Wood loop8 km · about 2.5 hrsFreeFanore to Ballyvaughan Trek21 km · about 6 hrsFreeBallyvaughan Black Head Loop26 km · about 7 hrsFreeCarran Loop9 km · about 3 hrsFreeMullaghmore Loop BlueRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeMullaghmore Red PathRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeSlí na Sláinte5 km · about 2 hrsFreeSlieve Carran/Keelhilla loop brownRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeSlieve Carran/Keelhilla loop redRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeSlieve Carran/Keelhilla loop yellowRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeMullaghmore loop whiteRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeOwenriff WayRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeGalway City Wonder Wander TrailsRoute from National Inventory of Architectural…FreeSalthill PromenadeRoute from Fáilte Ireland (Discover Ireland)FreeBarna Woods Biodiversity Trail1.6 km · about 36 minFreeCoole Park Seven Woods Trail4.5 km · about 1.5 hrs

Comedy, theatre & film

Mon 8pmDr David ColemanMon 19 October, 8pm · Town Hall Theatre Galway · From €30Tue#GCF26 Opening Gala - Tommy TiernanTue 20 October · Black Box Theatre · From €45TueGalway Comedy Festival 2026 (#GCF26)Tue 20 October · Various venues, GalwayThu 8pmThe Kavanaghs: Married With ParentsThu 22 October, 8pm · Town Hall Theatre Galway · From €36Thu#GCF26 Black Box Gala - Emma DoranThu 22 October · Black Box Theatre · From €35

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Galway: what's on, answered

What's on in Galway this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 2 events listed in Galway, including Galway Market and Kris Drever. Free walking tours run every day too.

Are there free things to do in Galway?

Yes: 4 free walking tours (tip-based, booked through GuruWalk) and 3 free events this week.

What tours can I do in Galway?

There are 5 tours and day trips to book, including Aran Islands day trip from Rossaveel and Cliffs of Moher and 1 self-guided walking tour you can start on your phone at any time, from FreeGuides Tours.

Where should I eat in Galway?

Local favourites include Aniar, Kai, McDonagh's Seafood House and Ard Bia at Nimmos, and for a drink, Róisín Dubh and The Crane Bar.

Where can I go hiking near Galway?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Galway include Ballyvaughan Wood loop, Fanore to Ballyvaughan Trek and Ballyvaughan Black Head Loop.

How is this page put together?

It covers 15–22 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Galway, booking partners, self-guided tours from tours.freeguides.com and OpenStreetMap. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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