Galway Food Tour
This tour leads food enthusiasts around Galway's finest food destinations. Along the way, you will sample fresh sushi, the finest cheese, oysters, mouth-watering bread...
CuisineAmerican BBQ
Price€€
Neighborhoodeyre-square
HoursMon-Sat 09:00-17:00 (Ballyconneely; online orders shipped to Galway)
Phone003539523739
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Why locals love it: An hour from Galway city on the Connemara coast at Bunowen Pier; the best cold-smoked Atlantic salmon in Ireland is sold direct.
Tip: Call ahead to confirm shop hours before the drive; the oak-smoked side salmon vacuum-packed makes the best edible souvenir from the west.
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Location
Address: Bunowen Pier, Ballyconneely, Co. Galway, H91 HT48
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