3 Days in Galway & the Cliffs of Moher: The Perfect Itinerary
A balanced 3‑day itinerary covering Galway city highlights, a day trip to the Cliffs of Moher and Doolin, and a relaxed final day in Galway before departure.
Day 1 — Arrival in Galway & City Exploration
- 08:30 — Flight arrival at Shannon Airport (Shannon Airport (SNN))
- 09:45 — Shuttle to Galway City Centre (Shannon Airport → Galway City Centre)
- 10:30 — Check‑in at The House Hotel (The House Hotel, Galway)
- 11:00 — Stroll & sight: Galway Cathedral & Spanish Arch (Galway Cathedral & Spanish Arch, Galway)
- 12:30 — Lunch at Ard Bia at Nimmos (Ard Bia at Nimmos, Galway)
- 13:30 — Visit Galway City Museum & walk through Eyre Square (Galway City Museum, Galway)
- 15:00 — Coffee & pastry break (Cafe de Flore, Galway)
- 16:30 — Free time / shopping on Shop Street (Shop Street, Galway)
- 18:30 — Dinner at McDonagh's Seafood (McDonagh's, Galway)
- 20:00 — Evening walk along the River Corrib & optional live music (River Corrib promenade, Galway)
Day 2 — Cliffs of Moher & Doolin
- 07:30 — Breakfast at hotel (The House Hotel, Galway)
- 08:00 — Pick‑up rental car (Galway Car Hire, Galway)
- 09:00 — Drive to Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre (Galway → Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre)
- 11:30 — Explore Cliffs of Moher (walk the main path) (Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre, County Clare)
- 13:30 — Lunch at Vaughans Anchor Inn (Doolin) (Vaughan's Anchor Inn, Doolin)
- 14:30 — Visit Doolin Cave (Doolin Cave, Doolin)
- 15:30 — Coffee & rest (The Roadford Café, Doolin)
- 16:30 — Drive back to Galway (Doolin → Galway)
- 19:00 — Dinner at Kai Café & Restaurant (Kai Café & Restaurant, Galway)
- 20:30 — Evening at hotel / optional traditional music session (The House Hotel, Galway)
Day 3 — Relaxed Galway & Departure
- 08:00 — Breakfast at hotel (The House Hotel, Galway)
- 09:00 — Visit the Galway Market & walk along the Salthill Promenade (Galway Market & Salthill Promenade, Galway)
- 10:30 — Check‑out & store luggage at hotel (The House Hotel, Galway)
- 12:00 — Lunch at The Quay Street Café (The Quay Street Café, Galway)
- 13:00 — Shuttle to Shannon Airport (Galway City Centre → Shannon Airport)
- 13:45 — Check‑in & security (Shannon Airport (SNN))
- 14:15 — Departure flight (Shannon Airport (SNN))
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