GALWAY BAY BOAT TOURS

Explore Galway City from the Sea!

Galway Bay Boat Tours

Customised sightseeing trips around Galway Bay and Claddagh

Family run business perfect for individuals, families and groups

Live the history of Claddagh fishing village and the iconic Galway Hooker

Boat Tour Options

Galway Bay Boat Tour

Join local fisherman Ciaran Oliver, one of the last surviving fishing families of Claddagh, on a trip around Galway Bay. Live the history of Galway’s maritime past and the traditional wooden sailboats, the Galway Hooker.

FROM €20 PP 1 HR

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Galway Hooker Workshop & Boat Tour

A visit to Galway would not be complete without spending time with a Galway Hooker – the traditional fishing boats synonymous with Galway since the 1800’s, includes a motorboat trip around Claddagh and Galway Bay.

FROM €30 PP 1.5 HRS

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Claddagh & Docklands Walking Tour

Walk with Ciaran around Galway city’s most photographed sights – Spanish Arch, Long Walk & Port of Galway. Hear how it is steeped in history with tales of fishing in days gone by & visit the Galway Hooker workshop.

FROM €15 PP 1.5 HRS

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Private Boat Hire

Create your own custom boat trip on Galway Bay. Gather your family or friends & have a picnic on the river under the buzz of Galway City or travel out to Salthill & enjoy a guided tour of the sights & landmarks on your route.

FROM €100

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Sightseeing tours, fishing and private hire mixed with history and tradition

Claddagh and the Galway Hooker. Take our Tour - Feel the Story

The Oliver family are from generations of fishermen, from a time when they sailed Galway Hookers around Galway Bay to fish for a living.

Our family home is in Claddagh, on the water’s edge. We still tie up our boats at the same quay as our grandfathers and their fathers before them.

Galway Bay Boat Tours is unique – we offer a personal connection to Galway Bay, the history behind Claddagh and the Galway Hooker.

This makes your tour an unforgettable experience.

What People Say

A fantastic trip around Galway Bay with Ciaran Oliver who gave us a snapshot of what life was like in the little fishing village of Claddagh at the beginning of the last century.

Ciaran is a very knowledgeable and passionate local guide and the trip on his boat around the Harbour is highly recommended.

We did the one-hour trip on a gorgeous sunny day - it is always great to see things from the vantage point of the sea!

A great combination walking and boat tour of Galway with two very knowledgeable guides from the local fishing community. Highly recommended..

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