Overview
Explore County Clare, including the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren‚ without needing to rent a car on this full-day tour from Galway. With all transportation provided in this multi-stop tour, you can focus on the scenery instead of puzzling over directions and traffic. Highlights include Doolin Pier, Corcomroe Abbey, and Dunguaire Castle and you'll hear commentary from your guide along the way.
What you will be doing
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.
Where we'll meet
🧭 Meeting/pick-up point: Merchants Rd, Galway, Ireland
🗺️ Instructions: Meet outside Kinlay Hoste at 9:15.
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:
This trip includes a 2-hour stop at the Cliffs of Moher
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.