Cliffs of Moher & Burren Day Tour | Galway, Ireland

Your tour vehicle will begin boarding 30 minutes prior to departure, please present at least 15 minutes prior to departure. The driver/guide will check your ticket upon boarding. Departing Galway at 09:30 your locally sourced and fully trained driver/guide will take you on a coastal drive along the Wild Atlantic Way, through the Burren and up to the Cliffs of Moher. En route, you will pass medieval castles, beautiful little villages, fields of dry stone walls and amazing coastal views. Your driver/guide will entertain you with insights into the geology, history and stories of the amazing landscapes in view.

Your first stop of the day is Dunguaire Castle (The Fort of Guaire) on the approach to Kinvara. This medieval tower house castle is one of the most photographed in all of Ireland. You will have a 20-minute stop here to take some photos of the castle. Departing Dunguaire, you will pass through Kinvara Village and follow the Wild Atlantic Way south along the coastline of counties Galway and Clare.

Travelling along the Wild Atlantic Way you see the full force of the Atlantic crashing into the coastline. Views of Connemara and the Aran Islands along the way. There is an opportunity to explore part of the Burren en route.

Doolin Hotel offers a number of food outlets for a hearty lunch after the sea air at the pier and ahead of the Cliffs of Moher.

After our lunch, we re-board the tour vehicle for the short drive to the Cliffs of Moher.

Once at the Cliffs of Moher, your driver/guide will present you with your entry ticket to the visitors centre, (ticket is included in tour price). The Cliffs of Moher is Ireland's most visited natural attraction. Standing at 214 meters at their highest point and stretching out for 8 km along the Wild Atlantic Way. The Cliffs of Moher offer one of the most spectacular views in Ireland. Your ticket entitles you to admission to the eco-friendly visitor centre, The Atlantic Edge, exhibition brings the story of the cliffs to life.

After your Cliffs of Moher stop it is time to re-board the tour vehicle, sit back and relax while your driver/guide returns you to Galway via Lisdoonvarna and the heart of the Burren. The County Clare town of Lisdoonvarna is famous for its spa well and annual Matchmaking Festival. The Burren is one of the worlds best examples of a Glacio-Karst landscape and from the tour vehicle today you will get amazing views of this lunar-like landscape. Where possible the tour vehicle will stop for photo opportunities.

Our Cliffs of Moher and Burren tour terminates at our departure point on Merchants Road, Galway. Time to say a final 'Goodbye' or 'Slan Abhaile' to our driver/guide.