Photos: Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Herbert Ortner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Herbert Ortner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Salthill promenade and the diving tower
Your local guide
Deirdre Flaherty
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Highlights
- A century of family walks by the sea
- Galway Bay along the whole promenade
- The traditional diving tower turning point
- A local's own childhood by the water
- An easy coastal walk, dawn or dusk
About this tour
This session follows Galway's seafront promenade to the diving tower that marks its traditional end point, told by someone who grew up swimming off it every summer. You see the open bay alongside the walk and the tower itself up close. It stays along the water throughout, moving at a relaxed pace.
After a short sound check at the start of the promenade, I walk stop by stop with time to take in the bay before I explain its history. I take questions live as they come and send a short note afterwards on swimming conditions for anyone who wants to try it themselves.
It suits anyone who enjoys coastal walks, and anyone curious about a piece of everyday Galway life rather than only its historic centre.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Galway before heading out.
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The Salthill promenade 21 min
The camera follows the long seafront promenade, and I explain how generations of Galway families, including my own, have walked this same stretch for over a century.
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Blackrock diving tower 21 min
You see the concrete diving tower at the promenade's end, and I point out how it has marked the traditional turning point of the walk since it was built.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Galway: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Galway Bay oysters and Claddagh, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Dublin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Galway, showing you The Salthill promenade and Blackrock diving tower live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the promenade live with my phone.
Times shown in Dublin time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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