Photos: Superbass, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Herman Moll, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Superbass, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Herman Moll, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Blackrock to the bay: a Salthill walk
Your local guide
Deirdre Flaherty
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Highlights
- Tide pools below the diving tower
- Seaweed beds foraged for generations
- Galway Bay's full open sweep
- The Burren's hills across the water
- A slow, detailed coastal walk
About this tour
This session moves slowly along the rocky shoreline at Blackrock and out to a wide open view of Galway Bay, with the Burren's limestone hills visible across the water on a clear day. You see the tide pools and shoreline detail up close before the view opens right out. It stays along the water throughout at a relaxed pace.
After a short sound check on the rocks, I move stop by stop between the shoreline detail and the wider bay view, explaining what you are looking at as we go. I answer questions live and send a short note afterwards on the Burren for anyone planning to visit it directly.
It suits anyone who enjoys coastal detail as much as a wide view, and anyone curious about what lies across the bay.
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 rocky shoreline at Blackrock 21 min
The camera follows the rocks below the diving tower, and I point out the tide pools and seaweed beds that locals have foraged from for generations.
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The open bay toward the Burren 21 min
You see the wide sweep of Galway Bay, and I explain how the limestone hills of the Burren are visible on a clear day across the water.
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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: Brown bread and Latin Quarter, 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 8 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 rocky shoreline at Blackrock and The open bay toward the Burren 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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