Things to do

simonsays1

Hi hi hi

Heading to Galway at the weekend. Excited. Do not know the place v well.

Any quirky things to do? Nice markets?

Staying in Salthill, not mad into boozing, we have a car so nearby recommendations?

Are there water activities in Salthill?
such as kayaking?

Thanks in advance people

biko

There is a market in the weekend that has lots of food and various knick-knacks for sale. Walking around city centre and along the water to Salthill you'll bump in to all kinds of things but I wouldn't say there's anything "quirky" to see.

Taken from an old post from another poster

City walking tour (as below)
Bus tour
Walking the canals (need guide)

Salthill Prom
Ballyloughan “prom”
Cruise: the Corrib, or Galway Bay
Silver Strand beach
Rusheen bay, kayaking or windsurfing
Barna woods

Aquarium
Museum
Crystal factory
Tara china factory
Bone carving workshop:www.bonecarving.ie
Claddagh ring museum
St Nicholas’ collegiate church
Cathedral

Greyhounds
GAA or hurling match
Movie
Theatre
Art galleries
Pub – gig, trad session
Casino
10-pin bowling

Mrs OBumble

biko wrote: »

There is a market in the weekend that has lots of food and various knick-knacks for sale. Walking around city centre and along the water to Salthill you'll bump in to all kinds of things but I wouldn't say there's anything "quirky" to see.

Taken from an old post from another poster

I resemble that list! :-)

Have a great visit, OP, other options would be to head out along the coast to Spiddal and further.

dinneenp

Canoe tours

There's also a place near Galway, water center I think- google it.

Bring your togs and wetsuit- go for a dip off the diving board in Blackrock, Salthill.

The Black cat in Salthill if you like Tapas.
Oslo in Salthill to read the paper while having a pint/cup of tea.

Walk from Salthill along the water to The Claddagh and into Galway city.
McDonaghs at the bottom of Quay street for chips.
They onto Neachtons pub on the corner- sit outside and watch the world go by.
Then up to the markets (Sat only) next to St Nics church.
Stroll up to Eyre Square, sit and relax.

Can also walk up along the canal (from The Claddagh) to the cathedral and back being Born along the Corrib.

If you like cycling rent a bike and cycle the back road by Knocknacarra out to Barna and then back into Salthill. Lovely, quiet countryside on the trip out and big downhill to barna and then back in the main road.

There’s a weekend craft market in Roisin Dubh upstairs.

simonsays1

Thanks everybody!

Paddyfield

What age group are you? Are you bringing kids?

If you're staying in Salthill, embrace The Promenade coz it's awesome.