Car hire Galway Airport

Galway is becoming one of the rapid-growing European cities but it still maintains its small-town atmosphere where anyone can feel welcome and at home. With several artisans, writers, and artists treating the city as their home, Galway ensures that a visit provides an artistic and creative treat to the senses. The Galway Airport is the main gateway to the sights and sounds of the city with flights from Dublin. Cheap car hire in Galway Airport is an option to get to the city centre that is 16 kilometres from the air hub. Otherwise, passengers can ride a bus or a taxi.

Lynch's Castle is among the key attractions in the centre of the city. It has been around since the year 1490 but some renovations where done in the 19th century. The city is also home to the Galway Cathedral that dominates its skyline.

Experiencing the artistic side of Galway is possible with visits to the Galway Arts Centre, housed within the townhouse of Lady Augusta Gregory, WB Yeats' patron. Inside, visitors can watch concerts, view exhibits, and attend readings. There is also the Galway City Museum that boasts a collection of city memorabilia, photographs, and local documents. The Nora Barnacle House is another place that should not be missed aside from the Eyre Square that was once called the John F Kennedy Park.

A festive atmosphere is present in the medieval quarter but visitors can also enjoy their time in restaurants and pubs that allow them to experience more of the city's culture and tradition with Irish music, fresh seafood, and Guinness. Leisure time can also be spent by fishing for sea trout and salmon in the River Corrib. Horseback riding is also a favored leisure activity along with golfing.

Most of Ireland's loveliest regions are only a few hours away by car from Galway. Availing cheap car hire in Galway Airport upon arrival gives visitors the privilege to drive to Connemara for its valleys, mountain passes, and bogs. Budget car rental also benefits visitors with trips to the Twelve Bens, a superb mountain range with picturesque views of the ocean and scenic hiking trails. Other places to visit include the Aran Islands for its pre-Christian and Christian remains, Spiddal town, and the Dun Aengus in Inishmore for its huge Iron Age stone forts.