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Outdoors Salthill, Galway

Salthill Promenade

An outdoor spot in Salthill, Galway, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Salthill Promenade in Salthill, Galway
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Why go

Two-mile seafront walk over Galway Bay; locals kick the wall at the end.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Galway, alongside 2 activities, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is The Crane Bar, 2.2 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Salthill
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Galway, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    The Crane Bar

    West End pub with trad sessions in the upstairs room.

    Drinks · 2.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Ard Bia at Nimmos

    Café and restaurant in an old stone customs house by the Spanish Arch.

    Food · 2.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Spanish Arch and Galway City Museum

    16th-century arch on the Corrib with a free museum beside it.

    Sight · 2.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Latin Quarter and Quay Street

    Pedestrian streets of buskers, pubs and shops running down to the river.

    Activity · 2.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    McDonagh's

    Family-run fish and chip bar and seafood restaurant on Quay Street.

    Food · 2.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Tigh Neachtain

    Corner pub with snugs and a painted front, known for music and conversation.

    Drinks · 2.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Salthill Promenade is a stop on our Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Galway

Salthill Promenade is our only outdoors pick in Galway; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Galway guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Galway run from 8°C in January to 20°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Salthill Promenade itself, we suggest: Sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for Galway from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Galway weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Unnamed Road, Galway, Ireland
Coordinates
53.25755, -9.08699
Destination
Galway, Ireland

Salthill Promenade: quick answers

How much time do you need at Salthill Promenade?

Plan on about an hour at Salthill Promenade. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Salthill Promenade?

Our pick: Sunset. Insider tip: Walk at sunset toward Blackrock diving tower.

Is Salthill Promenade free?

Yes, we list Salthill Promenade as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Salthill Promenade?

Salthill Promenade is at Unnamed Road, Galway, Ireland, in Salthill. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Salthill Promenade?

Salthill Promenade appears on Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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