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Picture this: a night out in Galway, hopping from hot spot to hot spot, discovering the local nightlife, and savoring classic drinks with a delicious local bite—just like the Galway Girl song comes alive. Fancy a fun night? Join a local nightlife expert and experience firsthand how the locals unwind in Galway.

Destination

Galway, Ireland

Category

Food Tours

Duration

2.5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English

Included

• Private Guide
• 3 local drinks and 1 local snack

Excluded

• Entrance to Attractions

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at At the Spanish Arch - Galway to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Vibrant Hot Spots

   On this private tour, you’ll explore an area of the city known for its nightlife and lively atmosphere. Your local host will take you to 3 of their favorite places to grab a drink and unwind

4. Types of Drinks

   Enjoy a drink in each of the spots you’ll visit. Each of your drinks is typical of the local culture and can vary from alcoholic drinks such as wine, beer, to non-alcoholic beverages, all depending on the city you visit and what the locals like to sip on

5. Highlights of the Area

   As you hop from hot spot to hot spot, your host will point out different highlights in the The Latin Quarter such as Quay Street and O'Connors Pub, giving you a perfect opportunity to get to know more of Galway off the beaten path

6. Nightlife Recommendations

   Throughout your tour, your local host will point out and give you personalized recommendations of where to go and what to do at night in Galway, that way you can enjoy a city like a local no matter the time of the day!

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Alastair

(About local Derek)

10 December 2024

We had 3 days of touring with Wild About Ireland. First day, Dublin airport pickup and sightseeing enroute to Galway. Second day, County Clare area south of Galway. Third day, northwest of Galway. Our guide Derek drove us safely and confidently. Derek is impressively knowledgeable about many aspects of Ireland. Including history from neolithic times to present day, geography, geology, agriculture, economics, folklore and literature. He communicates in a clear and concise manner. And Derek adjusted the tour to take us to a specific requested aviation monument. Our time and money were well spent with Wild About Ireland. Highly recommended.Highly recommended tours

Diana

(About local Derek)

10 December 2024

Derek Spillane is so well spoken and knowledgeable about Irish history and the countryside he gives tours in. We loved his personal and sincere style of telling us about the Burren and surrounding sights. Easy to book and very dependable. Loved our experience.Tour of the Burren and the surrounding landscape in Co. Clare

Angelo

(About local Derek)

1 December 2024

Exceptional tour with a Top-Notch guide! Derek is a knowledgeable and enjoyable host with a multi-discipline approach to providing information about the area. We are well traveled but this was our first trip to Ireland and thought Derek's trip was a great introduction to the country. Would recommend without hesitation. Exceptional tour with a top notch guide

William

(About local Derek)

19 November 2024

Derek provided our family an exciting and informative walking tour of Galway City. His knowledge of the geography, culture and history brought the City to life for us. Highly recommend booking a tour with Derek who works through out the Country. We are sure to be back! Exciting and informative walking tour of Galway

Maura

(About local Derek)

4 November 2024

Above all else, Derek provided in depth insights, historical perspectives, and incredible depth of knowledge of the people, the environment, the political and ethnic differences through the thousands of years history of incredible Ireland. Tour execution was on time, comfortable, safe for we three travelers. Derek was polite, pleasant, and good company. Maura: no blarney, all great accurate information, non-stop. We got double our money's worth. A thorough going professional, the real deal!! A thorough going professional, the real deal!!

David

(About local Derek)

24 October 2024

Derek is absolutely wonderful! He took such great care of us. He is extremely knowledgeable about the local history and discussed history and culture throughout our time with him. We basically had an open schedule for the day and asked Derek to show us around at his discretion. So in addition to the cliffs of moher, we saw a tower castle (whose lineage is shared by his wife's family!), the Burrens with ancient burial sites, and had a lovely lunch in Doolin. Would absolutely tour with him again. Cheers!Derek is absolutely wonderful!

Mark

(About local Derek)

24 October 2024

Good communication from driver and right on time. The tour was excellent! Derek was very knowledgeable and educated in local and Irish history, geography, and culture. Very safe driver and accommodating to all our wishes and needs. He went above and beyond expectations. Excellent Tour

Denise

(About local Derek)

20 October 2024

We were extremely fortunate to have driver and guide Derek take us on a four day tour of Ireland. We visited Kilkenny, Cork, Limerick, Blarney Castle, Cliffs of moher and Galway. Derek was so knowledgeable and interesting. His car was comfortable and his driving skills were excellent. We never felt rushed or bored. I would highly recommend his tours!Fantastic limo guided tour

Mike

(About local Derek)

12 October 2024

Derek was a pleasure to be with today for our city tour. He is very knowledgeable regarding Irish history as well as the history of Galway. He hit all the important places during our time. We would highly recommend him. Thanks again Derek, it was a pleasure.Galway City Tour

Kevin

(About local Derek)

7 October 2024

We had a great experience with Derek. Pre tour communication was excellent. Derek cheerfully accommodated us when we had a last minute change of schedule. The tour was very informative and we learned a great deal about one of our parties family history that originated in Galway. Highly recommend Derek! We had a great experience with Derek

Ann

(About local Derek)

4 October 2024

One couldn't ask for a better driver and guide. His knowledge of myths and history had our heads spinning with facts about Ireland. The beauty of his knowledge is that he can relate it to all the future travels with him as we had three tours with him as we travelled from Galway to Derry. If you want an immersion in Irish history and mythology Derek is your guy!One couldn't ask for a better driver and guide

George

(About local Derek)

3 October 2024

My wife and I had great tour of Galway with Derek. He imparted his incredible historical knowledge of the city in a very interesting manner which greatly enhanced our appreciation of the city. Would highly recommend.Galway City Walk

Jaye

(About local Derek)

19 September 2024

Derek was a wonderful guide. He made us feel very comfortable and he was extremely knowledgeable - he could answer any questions we had - whether history, geology, language, traditions, Irish mythology and even folktales. We toured a number of towns in the Burren, spent a good amount of time at the Cliffs of Mohr and stopped at several scenic and out of the way spots. Highly recommend!A wonderful guide!

Howard

(About local Derek)

11 September 2024

Derek was a jewel. He had wonderful stories, a good sense of humor, and we could not have been more pleased. Was a terrific day! Cliffs of Moher Private Day Tour

Ann

(About local Derek)

8 September 2024

Our Galway walking tour with Derek was an absolute delight. Derek was incredibly knowledgeable and personable, making the history of the city come alive with interesting facts and engaging stories. The tour covered key historic sites and landmarks, providing a deep dive into Galway's rich cultural heritage. What made it even better was that the walk was easy and not at all stressful, making it suitable for all ages. Derek's warm personality and passion for Galway made the experience both informative and enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone visiting the city! Derek was incredibly knowledgeable and personable

Robin

(About local Derek)

22 August 2024

We (myself, husband and grown daughter) spent a wonderful historical day July 1, 2024 with Derek, visiting the Cliffs of Moher and several other historical sites. We visited a Cistercian Abbey (ruins site) and historical graveyard that is still an operating and ongoing burial site today. We also visited Castle Dunguaire, a portal tomb (5,000 years old), and a holy well. We also stopped in a small village for lunch with traditional Irish fare and seafood, and an artisanal chocolate factory. Derek is a great driver and a knowledgeable historian (both at the visited sites and during the drive). The history was fascinating, and the views breathtaking along the ocean road and Corkscrew Hill. Derek packed a lot into one day, was kind and courteous. We learned so much more than we would have with a larger bus tour. I highly recommend Derek! Cliffs of Moher Private Day Tour

GlobeTrotting424240

(About local Derek)

13 August 2024

Derek is a gem. We had a great two vacation with the kind support of Derek. We had not been to Ireland before. He helped guide our itinerary prior to the trip, listening to our input and making suggestions on where to book lodging, where to eat, and what to do and see, even on days when we had not hired him. Derek was very knowledgeable on the history, geography, and geology of Ireland which enriched our tour immensely. Thank you, Derek, for a wonderful trip. We are already talking about returning to Ireland!Ireland Travels