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How much does a trip to Galway, Ireland cost?
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A 3-night trip to Galway, Ireland for 2 people costs about €865 on a mid-range budget, from €355 travelling cheaply up to €1,230 in comfort. Totals cover accommodation, food and drinks, local transport and sights; flights are extra.
Updated September 2026
Trip cost calculator
3-4 star hotel, restaurants, a taxi now and then
| Stay | €410 |
| Food & drinks | €240 |
| Local transport | €85 |
| Sights & activities | €125 |
| Total | €865 |
Cost per person per day in Galway, Ireland
| Budget | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stay | €20 | €69 | €86 |
| Food & drinks | €24 | €40 | €57 |
| Local transport | €7 | €14 | €20 |
| Sights & activities | €8 | €21 | €42 |
| Total per person per day | €59 | €145 | €205 |
What things cost in Galway, Ireland
Hotel room per night
- Budget€40
- Mid-range€135
- Comfort€170
Live nightly rates for a double room near the centre: median of 11 hotels on Agoda for a night next month.
- Restaurant meal€16.06
- Street food or quick meal€5.35
- Coffee€3.39
- Beer€5.80
- Taxi per km€1.07
- Public transport ticket€2.80
Hotels in Galway, Ireland
Budget: €40 · Mid-range: €135 · Comfort: €170
See hotel prices for your datesMoney tips for Galway, Ireland
- Best alternative: Citylink bus 51 (€19)
- Buy your ticket from the driver on boarding or use the Leap Card, tapping on the reader as you get on. No ticket is needed for off-peak fares on some routes, but always confirm with the driver. Fine without a valid ticket: €100.
- Tipping is not mandatory in Ireland. 5-10% is common in restaurants for good service, rounding up in taxis, and small change for guides.
- Service charges are uncommon in Irish restaurants. There is no cover or bread charge like in continental Europe. Check the menu has prices before ordering, especially in busy tourist areas.
- Choose to be charged in euros and decline dynamic currency conversion at ATMs and card readers. Prefer bank-attached ATMs over independent machines, which often carry higher fees in Ireland.
Tickets for the top sights
Check current prices and book official tickets in advance.
How we calculate
Stay is a double room shared by two (one room per two travelers). Food assumes two cheap meals, a modest dinner and a coffee on a budget, a cheap lunch, a restaurant dinner, coffee and a drink mid-range and restaurant meals, coffees and drinks in comfort. Transport is a daily public transport allowance, plus taxis in the higher tiers. Sights is an average daily allowance for entry tickets and activities. Everything is per day of the trip; a 3-night trip counts 3 days.
Not included: flights, travel insurance, city tax (usually a few euros per person per night, paid at the hotel), shopping and nightlife.
Estimates from average local prices and live hotel rates; exchange rates as of 2026-10-06. Your trip can cost more or less.