Cliffs of Moher & the Burren Tour from Galway
Description
We depart Galway at 10:00 and begin your tour by exploring the Burren region. The first stop is Dunguaire Castle and Kinvara, where we take approximately 15 minutes to view the outside of the castle. Continuing on to Poulnabrone Dolmen, one of the most ancient religious sites in Ireland at 5800 years old, we make another short stop of approximately 10-15 minutes. We then stop in the quaint fishing village of Doolin to enjoy some lunch for around 45-50 minutes (lunch is NOT included in the ticket cost). After that, we arrive at the Cliffs of Moher where we have a stop of 2 hours of free time. This is the highlight of the day with ample time to walk the cliff edge and enjoy one of the most incredible natural sites in the world! Once finished, we return to Galway via the Coast Road with spectacular views over the Aran Islands and Galway Bay, returning to Galway city centre at 18:15.
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Our Burren day trips reveal the loveliest and most fascinating parts of Ireland. Experience the rugged coastline and the rare flora and Irish culture that makes the Burren unique. As you travel through the Burren, our expert guides onboard our luxurious coaches will share information on all you can see. You’ll also get to take breathtaking photographs and explore this 320 square kilometre area too. The Burren has a history dating back to the stone age, and the extraordinary flora and wildlife, as well as megalithic tombs and monuments, must be seen. A stop on the edge of this Unesco World Geo-Park is a must while there.
Poulnabrone Dolmen is one of the most ancient religious sites in Ireland at 5800 years old
Dunguaire Castle (Irish: Dún Guaire) is a 16th-century ( 75-foot (23 m)) tower house on the southeastern shore of Galway Bay in County Galway, Ireland, near Kinvara (also spelled Kinvarra).
We make our lunch stop in the coastal village of Doolin also known as a gateway to the ancient sites on the Aran Islands, lunch is not included
Cliffs of Moher – Ireland’s No. 1 Tourist Attraction- recently appeared in Harry Potter’s Half-Blood Prince and of course the movie classic The Princess Bride!
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Public car park near ( Q-Park Eyre Square , Q-Park Hynes Yard)
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Seats are not assigned
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Reviews(2,083)
Great trip with Richie. The weather had become very, very foggy. Richie told us to wait about 20 to 30 minutes and it would clear. It was interesting watching a cloud move away and seeing the cliffs appear!
We had a wonderful time on this tour. Gary, our guide, was very knowledgeable and personable. Great way to see a lot of the area in comfort.
Very well coordinated and planned. Enjoyed each stop as it allowed us to get up and stretch our legs. Our driver, Richie, provided great facts of the history of Galway with knowledge and humor. While the weather seemed to not want to cooperate, we ended up being able to take great photos of the Cliffs of Moher. Lunch was very good and efficient. Overall, loved the tour and would recommend to others
Pleasant and well-organized trip. It's a pity that to understand the guide (who in my case was the driver himself) you need to know English very well (sic!). In any case, the basic information was easily learned. I recommend the experience.
I read about others who had a wonderful driver/guide so I was a bit disappointed. Ours seemed to try hard and seemed like a nice enough chap, but I would have preferred if he had just been the driver and there had been a different guide. He muttered under his breath (into the microphone) incessantly while driving (criticizing tourist drivers, etc.) and droned on when explaining things. He was knowledgeable but did not have an interesting “delivery”. It was also a very large coach bus driving around challenging roads which led us to experience motion sickness so if you are prone to that, I’d recommend taking something in advance to prepare for that. . Overall, I still gave 4 stars because it was a good trip and I would recommend it. We were fortunate to have excellent weather and enjoyed all the stops.
We wanted a local company to take us around since we didn't rent a car. This was the perfect option for our group of women. We saw a castle, had a fantastic lunch at McGann's pub, saw the Burren, and learned a lot about Irish history and the area. Our tour guide played Irish music, talked about what we were seeing, and made the day really fun.
Easy to get there given the beautiful bus and good driver. Plenty of information along the way. Plenty of time to explore. I don’t know actually the wind is high. It might be. I don’t know
Amazing tour…. Paul our Driver/guide was excellent! Full day tour with so many beautiful sights and photo opportunities! Worth the $! Our family loved it! 🇮🇪💚
Highly recommend. Our driver Paul was entertaining and knowledge we learnt a lot! The sites are beautiful and well worth the visit. Our family of 5 (2 65 plus, 2 early 40s and an 18 year old) all loved the tour.
The Cliffs of Moher were amazing! And the tour made them that much better. The drive alone is breathtaking — a marvelous display of Irish coastline. The additional stops were exciting and interesting to see. Dave was a fantastic tour guide. He was fun to listen to on the drive, pointing out additional facts as we traveled through The Burren and up to the Cliffs. This is a tour I would do again and again!
