Overview
Embark on a unique journey along the Wild Atlantic Way, through the lunar-like landscape of the Burren and onto the Cliffs of Moher. This trip to the Cliffs of Moher and the Aran Islands packs in a ton of attractions and includes entrance tickets. Your guide knows the best ways around Ireland and brings you safely across the Wild Atlantic Way, a notoriously difficult-to-navigate route n any type of weather, leaving you free to enjoy the scenery.
What you will be doing
Your local driver/guide will take you from Galway city along the Wild Atlantic Way to the picturesque village of Doolin in County Clare. Travelling along the Wild Atlantic Way, passing 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.
Upon arrival at the harbour area in Doolin, your driver/guide will present you with your boarding pass for the ferry to Inisheer. Our ferry partners, Doolin2Aran Ferries, have been operating from Doolin for nearly 100 years. Today, this family-run company operate the newest fleet of vessels from Doolin to the Aran Islands.
Once we're all on board the ferry, we depart for the 30-minute sailing to Inisheer. From the ferry, you get amazing views of the Clare coastline, Connemara and the Aran Islands along with some marine wildlife from time to time.
Upon arrival on Inisheer, you have 2 hours of free time to explore and enjoy the smallest of the Aran Islands. There is an ancient castle and church, a famous shipwreck, a lighthouse and a fabulous beach all within walking distance. Speak to your driver / guide about hiring a local tour guide or bicycle to enhance your experience. While you are here, why not visit one of the pubs/cafes and enjoy a homemade lunch?
En route from Inisheer to Doolin, the ferry will detour to sail in beneath the Cliffs of Moher, subject to weather conditions. The view of the Cliffs of Moher from the sea is one of the most spectacular and has to be seen to be believed.
Once the ferry has docked in Doolin, you re-board the tour vehicle and head straight to the visitors centre at the top of the Cliffs of Moher, entry fee included.
Once at the Cliffs of Moher, your driver/guide will present you with your entry ticket to the Cliffs of Moher visitor centre, the ticket is included in the 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 offers one of the most spectacular views in Ireland. Your ticket entitles you to admission to the eco-friendly visitor centre, the Atlantic Edge. 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 Burren. The County Clare town of Lisdoonvarna is famous for its Spa well and annual Matchmaking Festival. The Burren is one of the world's 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 Aran Islands and Cliffs of Moher Day Tour terminates at our departure point on Merchants Road, Galway. Time to say a final Goodbye or Slan Abhaile to your driver/guide.
Where we'll meet
🧭 Meeting/pick-up point: Merchants Rd, Galway, Ireland
🗺️ Instructions: Meet Outside Kinlay Hostel at 8:45
Things to know
Accessibility:
Pram accessible
Infant friendly
Children friendly
Service animal/dog friendly
Pregnancy friendly
Fitness requirement
Any fitness level
Tour Language
English
License requirement
None
Additional information:
Infants must sit on the lap
Inclusion ✅
Tour transport
Entrance ticket
Tour guide
Exclusion ❌
Pick up and drop off transport
About your host
Wild Atlantic WayWe provide high-quality tours of the west of Ireland, showing you local history and culture in a fun and educational way. We are a family business, based in Galway. The company is currently run by Brendan Joyce, who has been involved in the company since the very beginning. The Joyce family’s love of travel and their native Galway can be traced back to Jackie Joyce, Brendan’s grandfather. Jackie was a Galway farmer whose love and pride for his native area can be seen in his family, still as strong as ever.
For every trip booked, Kodama Travel donates £1 to Just One Tree to restore our forests and the ocean.