1 hour(s)
English
Included
€ 262.26
€ 241.28
Free cancellation and unlimited rescheduling leads to total flexibility while you plan your travels
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Experience Galway’s rich maritime heritage aboard a traditional Galway Hooker, the iconic wooden sailboat of the region. As you glide through the waters, take in breathtaking views of Galway City’s landmarks from the sea, with the vast expanse of Galway Bay stretching towards the UNESCO-listed Burren in County Clare. Your knowledgeable skipper, a seasoned fisherman, shares captivating stories of life on the water, the historic Claddagh fishing village, and the deep connection between the people of Galway and the sea.
Learn about the craftsmanship and history of the Galway Hooker, a vessel that has played a vital role in Ireland’s seafaring tradition for centuries. With a deep passion for preserving these historic boats, your skipper brings to life the dedication of the local community in keeping this tradition alive. As the fresh sea breeze fills the sails, immerse yourself in this unique sailing experience and embrace the beauty of Galway from a perspective few get to enjoy.
What to wear: Warm layered, wind & rainproof gear as weather can be unpredicable
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Great tour of Galway Bay. Very informative and beautiful trip. Got to see some dolphins and a lobster.
Awesome to see Galway from the water and the hooker restoration tour was the cream on top. Incredible tour guides you’ll love it
This tour exceeded expectations! Ciaran Oliver was an excellent guide who gave us a great picture of once was for fisher families, including his, in Claddagh. The ride itself was beautiful even on a rainy day and we got to see dolphins! After, we stopped by the museum to see Martin Oliver’s Galway Hooker and it was awesome. 100% would recommend this!
A great way to kill some time in Galway, with a trip on the famous Galway bay. Ciaran Oliver is an excellent guide and provides great insights into life in the old fishing village of Claddagh. The restoration work on traditional sailing boats (Hookers) is also well worth checking out.
We had an absolutely great day out with the Galway Bay Boat tours team. We are all from galway but had never been out for a sail trip on the Bay - Ciaran, Elizabeth and Selma the team were so knowledgeable , we learned a lot about the history of sailing, fishing and Galway hookers in Galway bay. We also visited the workshop after the tour and saw the gorgeous Claddagh boat. We were a group of 12 people, including young toddlers (2-4 yrs), was perfect for all ages . Would highly recommend to all :)
