Galway
A small harbour city that runs on live music, and the gateway to the west.
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Trains and coaches from Dublin take two and a half to three hours. Coaches are cheaper and run more often.
Music sessions run nightly on Quay Street and Dominick Street. They are free, and a drink at the bar is the etiquette.
Cliffs of Moher and Connemara day tours leave from the coach station each morning and are the easy option without a car.
Ferries to the Aran Islands leave from Rossaveel, about an hour west, with a connecting bus from the city.
Local knowledge
Contributed by guides, operators and creators on the ground. Community advice, kept separate from official sources.
Coach groups clear out after 4pm and the light hits the cliff faces properly. Bring a windproof layer regardless of forecast.
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Frequently asked questions
Direct trains and coaches from Dublin take two and a half to three hours, and driving takes about two and a quarter.
Two to three days: one for the city, one for the Cliffs of Moher and Burren, one for Connemara or the Aran Islands.
Yes. It is about 90 minutes each way and most day tours combine it with the Burren.
It is the best small city in Ireland for it, with free nightly sessions in the pubs around the Latin Quarter.
You can visit and remain indefinitely in Ireland under the Common Travel Area rules. British nationals do not need a visa or residency permit to live, work or study in Ireland. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Ireland guide. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
There are strict rules about goods you can take into and out of Ireland. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
U.S. Department of State currently advises normal precautions (level 1 of 4). Advice differs slightly between governments, so check your own country's advisory before you travel.
Travel information last reviewed 18 August 2026. Compiled from European Commission Newsroom, IATA Timatic, Open-Meteo and Tourpublish Travel Intelligence. Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel.
Advisories, entry rules and alerts apply to Ireland as a whole.
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Photography: Marathon (CC BY-SA 2.0); Bjørn Christian Tørrissen (CC BY-SA 3.0); dconvertini (CC BY-SA 4.0).