Cliffs of Moher, Burren and Wild Atlantic Way day tour from Galway city
Description
This breath taking scenic tour includes 2 hours at the iconic Cliffs of Moher, to explore, walk, photograph, relax and take in all this world famous site has to offer. Departing Galway, your local driver guide heads to the western coastline’s famous touring route-the Wild Atlantic Way, travelling past harbours, working farms, medieval ruins, 16th-century tower houses and stone churches. Our 1st stop is the medieval Dunguaire Castle, then onto the glacio-karst landscape of the Burren, passing the 12th century Cistercian Corcomroe Abbey. Following the Wild Atlantic way, we start to see the 3 Aran Islands. Onto Doolin pier for a photo stop and a chance to feel the wild Atlantic wind in your face. Then time for lunch at Doolin Hotel-try their delicious local sea food dishes! Arriving at the Cliffs of Moher, take a stroll along the summit of the Cliffs and witness the spectacular views of huge ocean and sky. We return to Galway via Lisdoonvarna, famous for its annual match making festival.
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Your locally sourced and fully trained driver / guide will take you from Galway 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 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. From here you will follow the Wild Atlantic Way through Ballyvaughan past Blackhead and Fanore towards the picturesque village of Doolin.
The pier in Doolin is a hive of activity during the summer months with ferries coming and going to the Aran Islands. During the summer months, there is an opportunity to join a Cliffs of Moher cruise, beneath the Cliffs of Moher. (Not included). During the winter months, the power of the Atlantic Ocean can be seen as well as felt as the waves crash onto the beach and shoreline.
We have a lunch (own cost) stop at Doolin Hotel , which 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 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 returns to the departure point on Merchants Road, Galway. Time to say a final 'Good Bye' or 'Slan Abhaile' to our driver / guide.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Important: A voucher (additional to Viator voucher) will be supplied after booking with departure times, departure point, directions and details. Please print out and bring with you to validate
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Reviews(130)
We had a great experience with Wild Atlantic Way Day Tours and our tour guide Paul. Paul was a friendly, knowledgeable, experienced driver who gave plenty of information along the way. We would highly recommend them to anyone traveling to The Cliffs of Moher.
Excellent day with Alan! Great sites, well organized and very informative!
The guide was nice enough, but overall the price for what was received felt incredibly underwhelming. I could have rented a car for the day and had a cheaper experience with more in it. It felt like a seniors summit and didn't deliver anything more than views through an incredibly bumpy bus that made me car sick. The stop for lunch was also boring. There was nothing to do or see and there was only 1 food option which made it seem very tourist trap like. Overall I wouldn't book another.
Michael, it seems like you were having a bad day and nothing was going to make you happy? As all our other clients who take this tour gives us amazing feedback as to how much they enjoy this tour to the iconic Cliffs of Moher. So much in fact, that this tour has an overall rating of 5 stars! That says alot! I am sorry you could not appreciate the highly scenic views along the Wild Atlantic Way as you make your way to the cliffs. Others have found viewing and walking along the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher a bucket list experience when visiting Ireland.
Trip with Ireland Wild Escapes was great, and the guide very knowledgeable. Gerry did an excellent job. The weather there is unpredictable and that limited my photography and bird sightings.
Well worth the trip!! Phil knows everybody and all the best spots! All the stops were fun and interesting.
A quick but informative look at some great local sights, with helpful and entertaining commentary. He is a good driver too, a necessity on narrow twisty roads.
Excellent time. Plenty of stops to break up the long ride. Phil was great, both as our driver and tour guide, (with lots of touring recommendations.
Beautiful scenery and our driver was informative along the way. He made enough stops to break up the driving. Relaxing day
Great tour. We did the chocolate shop stop on the way. Jury (sp) was a great tour guide. He was happy to answer additional questions and give recommendations for Galway. We brought a toddler and they became friends. All around a great experience!
The tour was absolutely amazing! Our tour guide Jerry was incredible, made the entire journey feel comfortable and fun. I couldn’t recommend it more to anyone wanting to visit the cliffs!
