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City Sightseeing: Galway Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Double-decker bus on Galway Hop-On-Hop-Off Tour passing a busy beach.
Lady photographing scenic view from Hop-On Hop-Off bus in Galway, Ireland.
Double-decker bus on Galway Hop-On-Hop-Off Tour passing by the beach.
Red double-decker bus on Galway Hop-On-Hop-Off Tour near Imperial Hotel.

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Operator: City Sightseeing

    • Sightsee Galway’s top landmarks at your own pace with a 24/48-hour hop-on hop-off pass, so you can jump on and off as many times as you’d like.

    • With a bus arriving every 90 minutes, you get to explore 13 top attractions and soak up panoramic views from your upper-deck seat.

    • Dive deep into Galway’s heritage, local customs, and traditions with an informative pre-recorded audio guide available in English.

    • Stroll around Salthill Village, explore artifacts housed in the Galway City Museum, and marvel at the Romanesque-Gothic blend of the Galway Cathedral.

    • 24/48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour

    • Access to Red Route

    • Audio guide in English

  • FREQUENCY90 minutes
    FIRST DEPARTUREEyre Square at 9:30 AM
    LAST DEPARTUREEyre Square at 3:30 PM
    Timeline
    Map

    1. Eyre Square

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    2 attractions
    Eyre Square

    Eyre Square

    3 minutes walk

    Lynch’s Castle

    6 minutes walk

    2. Forster Street

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    2 attractions

    Forster Street

    3 minutes walk

    Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop

    5 minutes walk

    3. Spanish Arch

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    2 attractions
    Spanish Arch

    Spanish Arch

    1 minute walk

    Galway City Museum

    1 minute walk

    4. Wild Atlantic Way Midway Point

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    1 attraction
    Salthill Promenade

    Salthill Promenade

    1 minute walk

    5. Blackrock Diving Tower

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    1 attraction
    Blackrock Tower

    Blackrock Tower

    6. Cashelmara

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    1 attraction

    Cashelmara Hotel

    7. Salthill Camping

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    2 attractions

    Salthill Camping

    1 minute walk

    Galway Atlantaquaria

    5 minutes walk

    8. Circle of Life Garden

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    1 attraction

    Circle of Life Garden

    9. Galway Bay Sea View Apartments

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    1 attraction

    Sea View Apartments

    10. O'Connors Bar

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    1 attraction

    O’Connors Bar

    11. Taylor's Hill

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    2 attractions

    Taylor’s Hill

    2 minutes walk

    Lough Atalia

    15 minutes walk

    12. NUI Galway

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    2 attractions
    NUI Galway Quadrangle

    NUI Galway Quadrangle

    6 minutes walk

    Áras na Gaeilge

    2 minutes walk

    13. Galway Cathedral

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    2 attractions
    Galway Cathedral

    Galway Cathedral

    2 minutes walk
    Salmon Weir Bridge

    Salmon Weir Bridge

    1 minute walk
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

  • 4
    27 reviews

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    Guests from United States, Australia, Spain and over 6 countries have loved this experience

    What our guests say

    Christine Timmis

    Christine

    Oct 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    Very interesting and informative.
    Sandra Hendricks

    Sandra

    Aug 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    Ticketing was easy. I felt like I got an excellent overview of the city layout and was able to explore later on my own.
    Tracey Howell

    Tracey

    Aug 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    Comfortable and very informative
    Beverly Carmichael

    Beverly

    Jul 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    We never had to wait too long for a bus, good experience
    Denise O Sullivan Breen

    Denise

    Jul 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    Ticketing was without a hitch. The standard of the commentary was excellent . . . . .it was exceptionally clear.
  • These tickets are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.

  • Accessibility

    • The buses are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible. Each bus can only accommodate one wheelchair at a time.

    • Wheelchairs cannot be larger than 70cm wide, 120cm long, and 135cm high. If your wheelchair exceeds these measurements, contact the operator, who will assist you.

    Additional Information

    • Please note that during the peak summer months, buses will arrive every 45 minutes.
    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • Display the voucher on your mobile phone at the boarding point with a valid ID. Students must show a valid student ID.

    • No printout required! Just show your mobile voucher to the driver and collect your bus ticket. Click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.

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