09:30 Depart Galway
Tour vehicle departs Merchants Road, Galway, outside the Kinlay Hostel at 09:30. Please present 15 minutes prior to departure.
Your locally sourced and fully trained driver/guide will take you from Galway to the Cliffs of Moher, on a coastal drive along the Wild Atlantic Way and through the Burren. 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.
10:00 Dunguaire Castle
Medieval tower house castle on the shores of Galway Bay.
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.
12:30 Arrive Doolin Hotel.
Your lunch stop for today. (Lunch not included).
Doolin Hotel offers a number of food outlets for a hearty lunch ahead of the Cliffs of Moher stop.
13:30 Depart Doolin Hotel.
Back on the tour vehicle and you head directly to the Cliffs of Moher.
After our lunch, you re-board the tour vehicle for the short drive to the Cliffs of Moher.
13:45 Arrive Cliffs of Moher.
Tour vehicle arrives at the highlight of today’s tour, the Cliffs of Moher.
Once at the Cliffs of Moher, your driver/guide will present you with your entry ticket to the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center (the ticket is included in the tour price).
The Cliffs of Moher are Ireland’s most visited natural attraction. At their highest point, they are 214 meters high and stretch 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, which brings the story of the cliffs to life.
15:45 Depart Cliffs of Moher.
Tour vehicle departs the Cliffs of Moher and returns to Galway.
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 Fanore, Blackhead and Ballyvaughan.
Where possible the tour vehicle will stop for photo opportunities.
Wild Atlantic Way – Coast Road.
Wild Atlantic Way – photostops.
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, which forms part of the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark, recognised for its exceptional geological heritage.
17:30 Arrive Galway.
The tour trips conclude here.
Your Cliffs of Moher and Burren guided tour terminates at our departure point on Merchants Road, Galway. Time to say a final ‘Goodbye’ or ‘Slan Abhaile’ to your driver/guide.
