This July, travel with the Irish Rep to the Galway International Arts Festival. ACT NOW to secure your spot and save with Early Bird pricing. Proclaimed one of ‘Ireland’s most charming cities’ by The New York Times, Galway is a warm, welcoming city that lies on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean on Ireland’s West Coast. The Festival produces and presents the very best art and performance from Ireland and around the world, including theatre, music, visual arts, opera, dance, comedy, and street spectacle. Best of all? Traveling with the Irish Rep helps to support all of our work.
Travel to GALWAY with Irish Rep
Tuesday, July 22 – Sunday, July 27, 2025
Your excursion to Galway with Irish Rep will include:
- 5 nights of beautiful accommodations in the heart of Galway City at the iconic Hardiman Hotel*.
- A tight-knit community of like-minded travelers with whom to share 6 days in Galway with all of the details handled by a dedicated Irish Rep team.
- Tickets to four world-class productions included in the Galway International Arts Festival curated by the Irish Rep Artistic Team. (The Festival line-up is not yet announced)
- Exclusive one-of-a-kind experiences with artists living and and working in Ireland, including an intimate group lunch with featured artists. Past trips have included conversations with playwrights Nancy Harris, Deirdre Kinahan, Marina Carr, and Conor McPherson.
- Entertaining and informative discussions with special guests over libations following evening performances.
- An exclusive occasion with Druid Theatre, Ireland’s first professional theatre company based outside of Dublin known for their recent staging of The O’Casey Cycle at NYU Skirball (DruidO’Casey).
- A wild Atlantic way adventure by ocean ferry to see the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher and visit the Irish-speaking Aran Islands—the last lands to the west before you reach America—which includes travel and lunch.
- Two all-inclusive dinners with your fellow travelers from the Irish Rep community.
- Daily full Irish Breakfast overlooking Eyre Square.
- A guided walking tour of Galway City’s famous landmarks and some hidden ones you wouldn’t find on your own.
- Recommendations for other activities and a curated list of other Festival opportunities you can self-select during unscheduled time during our stay.
What is also included in the cost of the trip is a sustaining tax-deductible contribution to Irish Repertory Theatre. Your support makes all of our work possible.
Guests who submit their initial deposits of $1,500 per person before February 14, 2025 will receive the following special discounted early bird pricing:
Travel for 1 (Single Occupancy)
$6,500 ($7,500 for deposits received after February 15)
Includes a $3,000 tax-deductible donation to Irish Repertory Theatre
Travel for 2 (Double Occupancy)
$10,000* ($12,000 for deposits received after February 15)
Includes a $5,000 tax-deductible donation to Irish Repertory Theatre
GET COMPLETE DETAILS* SECURE YOUR SPOT NOW
The trip will be capped at 25 total guests and previous trips have sold out quickly. Save your space with a $1,500 deposit per traveler today by calling 212.255.0270. Please email Anna.Collins@irishrep.org with any questions or concerns regarding the trip.
*For more details regarding refund policies, inclusions and exclusions, and payment, please examine our 2025 Galway Trip Overview.