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The questions people ask first about Sligo, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR).Ireland-wide
• SIM or eSIMVodafone, Three and Eir run the networks; prepaid SIMs (also 48, Tesco Mobile, GoMo) sell in phone shops and newsagents, no registration fuss.Ireland-wide
• Tap waterTap water is safe; occasional local 'boil water' notices are posted by Uisce Éireann.Ireland-wide
• TippingRestaurant with table service: 10–15% if service is not included.Ireland-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets G. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): fits · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Ireland-wide
• SafetySligo is a low-risk town; the real hazards are coastal — fast tides in the bay, cliff edges on Benbulbin and unmarked bog on the mountain trails.
• RestroomsFree in shopping centres, museums, pubs (as a customer) and many petrol stations; some public toilets charge 50c.Ireland-wide
• Emergency numbers112 police, ambulance, fire, coast guard (all services) · 999 Alternative emergency number
• Sundays & holidaysShops open Sunday afternoons in towns; rural shops and some attractions close in winter (November–March).Ireland-wide
• Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
• AirportDUB Dublin Airport (Expressway Bus 23 runs direct from the airport to Sligo, about 4 h; the practical first choice for most visitors.).
• Getting aroundThe centre is small enough to walk.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• Coffee€3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
• Sit-down mealMain course in a mid-range restaurant€16–26 (≈ US$19–35)
• Street or quick mealPub lunch or soup and sandwich€10–16 (≈ US$12–19)
• BeerPint of stout or lager€5–6.50 (≈ US$6–8)
• Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi, about 3 miTaxi across townFares are nationally regulated.€8–12 (≈ US$10–14)
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week€10–20 (≈ US$12–25)
• Museum or sight ticketHeritage site entry (Sligo Abbey, Carrowmore, Parke's Castle)check€5 (≈ US$6) adult, €4 (≈ US$5) concession, €3 (≈ US$4) child
• Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person€28 (≈ US$35)
• Mid-range bedGuesthouse or hotel double room, a night, per room€150 (≈ US$180)
• High-end bedGuesthouse or hotel double room, a night, per room€260 (≈ US$350)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €60 (≈ US$70) · Mid €110 (≈ US$130) · High €200 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

The centre is small enough to walk. Bus S1 crosses town every 30 min Mon–Sat (hourly Sundays); Bus S2 runs hourly daily along the coast between Rosses Point and Strandhill. Cash fare within town is about €2 adult (Leap Card about €1.50); a little more to the coast villages. For Carrowmore, Knocknarea, Drumcliffe, Glencar and Benbulbin you need a car, bike or taxi — rural buses are few.

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Sligo. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

• officialSligo Borough Council
• officialHeritage Ireland — Sligo Abbey
• officialHeritage Ireland — Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
• officialHeritage Ireland — Parke's Castle
• officialIrish Rail
• officialBus Éireann / Expressway
• officialTransport for Ireland — route maps
• officialThe Model, Sligo
• officialYeats Society Sligo
• secondaryWikivoyage: Sligo, revision 5127306 (CC BY-SA 4.0)