Private Cliffs of Moher Tour From Dublin
Cliffs of Moher Tour From Dublin
Our Cliffs of Moher Tour from Dublin is a fully guided private tour to one of Ireland’s most impressive natural attractions – the Cliffs of Moher. This tour includes a two-hour visit to the Cliffs of Moher, admission to the award-winning eco-friendly Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre, a stop at Doolin Village famed for the Doolin caves, the Burren, and great views of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way.
Cliffs of Moher tour from Dublin
Your journey to the Cliffs of Moher from Dublin will take you from the banks of Dublin’s River Liffey to Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way and back again, all in one day. This Cliffs of Moher Tour from Dublin is a fully guided private tour and allows you and others to learn more about Ireland’s biggest natural attraction.
On your trip to the Cliffs of Moher, you too will get the chance to see the Cliffs of Moher cliffs, and it is here where you will experience the nature, geology, history, culture and music of this region, which in our opinion is like no other on this Earth.
Cliffs of Moher are Ireland’s biggest tourist attraction.
Cliffs of Moher
The Cliffs of Moher offer a unique experience of Ireland’s incredible Wild Atlantic Way and west coast – a historical landmark is a geographical and geological wonder, with the Cliffs of Moher are a natural richness like no other. Running the length of 8 kilometres (5 miles) along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, the Cliffs of Moher will leave you breathless and creating memories that will stay with you forever.
On your walk along the Cliffs of Moher, you will get a close-up look at the rocks that make up the Cliffs of Moher, which are over 300 million years old and date from the Carboniferous Period.
It is here you will notice individual horizontal layers of rock clearly defined bands of rock of different thickness and composition. So, when you look at the magnificent Cliffs of Moher, you will be viewing a 320-million-year-old story of rivers and mud and mountains and continents colliding and the tracks of mysterious creatures that lived and died and are preserved in those layers of rock.
On this Cliffs of Moher Tour from Dublin, you will see the best the West of Ireland has to offer.
While at the Cliffs of Moher, you cannot miss the great sea stack called Branaunmore. This impressive feature stands 67 metres (219 feet) high. Once part of the Cliffs, it has since been separated by coastal erosion. You will get a great close up of Branaunmore on the Cliffs of Moher boat tour.
The Cliffs of Moher provide a brilliant experience for those of you who wish to visit nature close up and personal with the rockface shaped by the time it is also home to a wealth of birds, flowers, marine life and sea and land mammals – making the Cliffs an experience of diversity in action along Ireland’s stunning Wild Atlantic Way. Along your time at the Cliffs of Moher, be sure to look out for a number of the many seabirds such as the Guillemot, the Razorbill, the Fulmar and the Kittiwake. In total, the Cliffs of Moher is home to the largest mainland colony of Puffins in Ireland. But that’s not all, as the Cliffs of Moher’s waters is also home to much marine life from likes whales, basking sharks and seals, and you may even be treated by the sight of the odd dolphin pod on a nice day.
Take the perfect selfie at the edge of the Cliffs.
And for those of you who a looking to experience the natural wonders, this area has to offer, be sure to look out for all the plants growing on and around the Cliffs of Moher.
Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre
The Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience was opened in 2007 and contains a fascinating experience that is made up of a state-of-the-art-underground visitor centre building as well as development and extension of the cliff edge pathways and some eye-catching viewing platforms.
Get an inside look at the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center.
The Cliffs of Moher Visitor Exhibition is what they call an ‘interpretive centre at the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience’. The centre itself is shaped like the entrance to a cave which will bring you into the centre of the building; it is here you will see a wealth of fascinating information and displays which will inform and fascinate visitors of all ages.
Remember that the Cliffs of Moher Exhibition Centre is made up of a self-guided tour and can last up to25-45 minutes depending on how much you get into the detail.
O’Brien’s Tower
Originally built on the Cliffs of Moher in 1835 by Sir Cornellius O’Brien as a viewing tower for the English tourists who frequented the Cliffs of Moher area at the time, O’Brien’s tower is a must-see when at the Cliffs of Moher.
See the view from O’Brien’s Tower.
It is said that on a nice clear day, the view from O’Brien’s town can extend as far as Loop Head at which can be found at the southern tip of Clare. Others have said to have seen far beyond that to the Kerry mountains, Connemara (also known as the Twelve Pins) and even beyond to Galway Bay and the Aran Island’s.
In more recent years’ O’Brien’s Tower has gone under renovations on three occasions but was reopened to the public in 2019.
Doolin Village
As the natives say, ‘experience the incredible’. A small Irish town found on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, Doolin Village is home to some of the most incredible and breathtaking scenery you will see in Ireland. Doolin is a extremely colourful and village always ready to see you as they believe that this small town has something for everyone.
Doolin is what you get when a seaside village meets a barren.
Doolin has strong links to traditional Irish music over the years, and you also have the chance to see the Cliffs of Moher from a different angle as you can take a clifftop walk allowing you the chance to see native wildflowers, the famous Doolin Caves, or go on an Atlantic cruise to see the Cliffs of Moher from below!
For something different, be sure to pop into the iconic ‘pink house’ at the centre of Doolin Village. Home to an Irish sweater shop, it will provide a great opportunity to get the perfect souvenir to remember your trip to the west of Ireland forevermore.
Doolin Caves
The Doolin Caves were founded in 1952 but do date well before the last Ice Age, which occurred almost 12,000 years ago.
See the longest stalactites in the world.
The Doolin Caves are a key part of the Burren’s landscape and are located beneath a limestone valley. The valley is now covered by a number of glacial rocks and clays. Doolin cave itself is a cave that contains one of the longest stalactites in the world, which can be seen by all visitors.
The Burren National Park
The Burren National Park is located in the southeastern corner of the Burren and is approximately 1500 hectares in size and will be clear to see on your trip to the Cliffs of Moher. Similar to the Doolin Caves, it is made up of limestone as Gaelic is referred to as is “Boíreann”, meaning the rocky place.
Enjoy a quick stop, and see where the Burren meets the Atlantic ocean.
The Burren region is famous for its landscape and flora, which can be best seen during the summer months. It is during these months that visitors can see a colourful diversity of flowering plants living together within one ecosystem. Arctic-alpine plants living side by side with Mediterranean plants, calcicole (lime-loving) and calcifuge (acid-loving) plants growing adjacent to one another, and woodland plants growing out in the open with not a tree nearby to provide shade from the sun. The Burren region is something that must be seen to be believed and covers 1% of the land surface of Ireland.
Doolin Ferry
Originally founded by Bill O’Brien, the Doolin Ferry was set up in the 1970s and is a must-do when visiting Doolin Village and the Cliffs of Moher Area. On these 30-minute Cliffs of Moher boat tour, you will get the chance to see places along the Cliffs of Moher such as O’Brien’s Tower, The Great Sea Stack (An Branán Mór), Ireland’s Largest Seabird Colony, Sea Cave from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and enjoy views of The Aran Islands, The Burren, and Galway Bay.
Enjoy a fully guided boat tour and see the Cliffs of Moher from below.
Please Note:
All tours can be altered and changed to suit you and your groups’ needs. The information can be altered to suit you. Just contact our team and we will arrange the perfect tour for you.
Depart Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher
This is a fully guided private day tour to one of Ireland’s more impressive natural attractions. Your journey to the Cliffs of Moher will take you from the banks of Dublin’s River Liffey to Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way and back again, all in one day. You too will get the chance to see the biggest visitor attraction in all of Ireland, the Cliffs of Moher, and it is here where you will experience the nature, geology, history, culture and music of this region, which in our opinion is like no other on this Earth.
The Cliffs of Moher
Remember that entry into the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre is included with this tour. Here you can enjoy a self-guided tour of the Visitor Centre and as the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre is one of the best heritage sites on the island of Ireland, you are sure to have a great experience here too.
However, should you wish to brave the elements and go on a Cliffs of Moher walk to get that perfect selfie, then you will have plenty of time to do so as we allow at least 2 hours for you to enjoy this area!
Doolin Village
You will then arrive at Doolin Village for a lunch stop. It is here at Doolin where you can enjoy a leisure stop to explore Doolin Village, a small Irish town with several great pubs serving seafood, soups, sandwiches and Irish made hot meals, all of which can be washed down with a creamy pint of the black stuff of course.
The Burren National Park
The next stop on this tour is at the Burren, situated on the Wild Atlantic Way coast. Did you know that the historic Burren boasts a wildly diverse ecosystem that is a must-see for any visitor to this corner of County Clare. Made up of pale rocky limestone the Burren is also home to 900 native plants species, some of which date back to the Ice Age. This is why it is a key stop on our Cliffs of Moher tour from Dublin.
The Wild Atlantic Way
Other highlights of this guided day trip from Dublin include coastal drives and super views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Wild Atlantic Way alongside castles and monastery ruins, all of which are handpicked to give you an insight into Ireland’s Celtic, Christian and Medieval past.
Arrive back in Dublin’s City Centre
At 20:30 we hope you have you back to where your day began. Please keep in mind that traffic and other delays beyond our control may lead to a later return time to Dublin.
Why are the Cliffs of Moher Famous?
The Cliffs of Moher offer an experience of Ireland’s incredible west coast like no other. Not forgetting that they are a significant historical landmark and are a geographical and geological wonder.
What does ‘’Moher’’ mean in Irish?
It means “ruined fort”. The Cliffs of Moher actually means the cliffs of the ruined fort.
Do you need tickets to the Cliffs of Moher?
No, all admission tickets are included in this Cliffs of Moher tour from Dublin.
What famous movies have been shot at the Cliffs of Moher?
Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince. The cliffs are featured in a scene where Harry and Dumbledore apparate on the shore of some sea cliffs and enter a cave to find a Horcrux.
How far away is Galway from the Cliffs of Moher?
The Cliffs of Moher are located about 75 kilometres (47 miles) southwest of Galway, a two-hour ride by road.
How long does it take to get to the Cliffs of Moher from Dublin?
Our tour to the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren and Doolin will take ten-and-half hours in total.
How Far way is the Cliffs of Moher from Dublin?
The Cliffs of Moher is 267 kilometres (166 miles) away from Dublin’s city centre.
