Galway
Wild Wonderful County, Great City!

County Galway Wild Atlantic Way Route

County Galway is on the West coast of Ireland, in the province of Connacht. It’s many attractions include the wild and rugged Connemara region, the Aran Islands – Inisheer, Inishmaan and Inishmore, wonderful vistas over Galway Bay and the Wild Atlantic Way Signature Discovery Point of Derrigimlagh Bog. Derrigimlagh Bog is marked with an orange marker in our Map of Galway Discovery Points below.

The county has many large Gaeltacht areas where Irish is widely spoken. The city of Galway is a vibrant hub of arts, culture and music. It’s large University population ensure that there is an active night life. Galway is known as as the City of the Tribes and is an important tourist centre and a good place from which to access the scenic areas of the county. The seaside promenade of Salthill is a popular spot with locals and tourists.

Map of Galway Discovery Points & Ferry Embarkation Points

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Destination

Check-in date

Sat 23 Sep 2023

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Sun 24 Sep 2023

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Day Tours from Galway

Don’t miss the Aran Islands, The Cliffs of Moher or Kylemore Abbey – or maybe take in a Food Tour in Galway?

Departing from Galway

List View of Galway Discovery Points & Ferry Embarkation Points

Click through on the Discovery Point you are interested in for more information and a map

1. Inis Mor (Inishmore)

Inishmore, Aran Islands

2. Inis Meain (Inishmaan)

Inishmaan, Aran Islands

3. Inis Oirr (Inisheer)

Inisheer, Aran Islands

4. Traught Beach

Traught Beach

5. Rinville Park

Rinville Park

6. Salthill Promenade

Salthill Promenade

7. Silver Strand

Silver Strand

8. Ceibh an Spideal

Ceibh an Spideal

9. Connemara Airport

Connemara Airport (Embarkation Point for the Aran Islands)

10. Rossaveal Harbour

Rosaveal Harbour (Embarkation Point For the Aran Islands)

11. Trá an Dóilín - Coral Strand

Trá an Dóilín – Coral Strand

12. Carrickalegaun Bridge (Lettermore Causeway)

Carrickalegaun Bridge (Lettermore Causeway)

13.Pearse’s Cottage (Teach an Phiarsaigh)

Pearse’s Cottage (Teach an Phiarsaigh)

14. Glinsk Pier

Glinsk Pier

15. Gorteen Bay

Gorteen Bay (Port na Feadóige)

16. Bunowen Bay

Bunowen Bay

17. Derrigimlagh Bog

Derrigimlagh Bog

18. Sky Road

19. Omey Island

Omey Island

20. Inisbofin Island

Inisbofin Island

21. Cleggan Harbour

Cleggan Harbour (Embarkation Point for Inishbofin)

22.Crump Island View

Crump Island View