A former fishing village turned Victorian bathing resort, home to the 2 km promenade every Galway visitor knows as 'the Prom', and to Blackrock Diving Tower — built in 1953 and the traditional site of Galway's Christmas Day sea swim. 3 stops along Galway Bay. Looking for things to do in Salthill? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
Opens the free interactive app — point your phone at each stop and hear it speak, in 12 languages.
Stops on This Trail
Salthill Village
The Salthill Promenade
Blackrock Diving Tower
For Schools
This trail is also available as a free printable classroom worksheet or full trail booklet — no site visit required. See how Classroom Prep Mode works →