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Cliffs of Moher Luxury Private Day Tour
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This private luxury day tour takes you from Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher and back at your own pace, with no group schedule to worry about. You’ll travel in a comfortable private vehicle with Wi-Fi, bottled water, and air conditioning, while your driver takes care of everything so you can focus on the views.
Cliffs of Moher - The cliffs rise from the Atlantic to over 700 feet and run along the west Clare coast for kilometres. They’ve stood against the Atlantic’s force for more than 300 million years. Guided walks along the cliff edge run daily. From the top you can see the Aran Islands and, to the north, the Twelve Pins mountain range. Nearly 2 million people visit each year, which tells you something about them. (60 min)
Doolin - A short drive from the cliffs brings you to Doolin for a taste of genuinely traditional Irish hospitality. Local folklore, good food, and quite possibly a pint of Guinness while a traditional session strikes up around you. (60 min)
The Burren - The return route home passes through the Burren - sometimes called the Grand Canyon of Ireland, though it’s a landscape unlike anywhere else. “The Burren” or “Great Rock” covers 220 square miles of limestone, with excellent viewing points scattered throughout. Both the Cliffs and the Burren are part of the Wild Atlantic Way, and this stretch is among the most striking of it. (60 min)
This is a private tour conducted in English or French. Specialised infant seats are available. Service animals are welcome. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels. Public transport options are available nearby.
Doolin is more than a coffee stop. Doolin is three hamlets strung along a short road - Fisher Street, Roadford, and the Harbour - with four pubs between them. Gus O’Connor’s has been running sessions since 1832, and if you time the Doolin stop around lunchtime, the chowder at Gus’s kitchen or the Glas restaurant at Hotel Doolin are both worth sitting down for properly.
The Burren in May is a different place. The limestone pavement puts on one of Ireland’s most unusual wildflower displays from late April through May - orchids and Mediterranean species growing in the cracks in the rock. Your driver can point out the best stopping spots, particularly Corkscrew Hill for panoramic views. Ballyvaughan is at the foot of Corkscrew Hill and sits where the Burren meets Galway Bay - if your itinerary allows a lunch stop on the return, Monk’s Pub at the pier has a seafood chowder that earns the detour.
Arrive at the cliffs early if you can. The visitor centre is busiest between 11am and 3pm. Getting there before the coach tours arrive means shorter queues and quieter clifftop paths. The morning light from the east also catches the cliff face differently.
Doolin to Hag’s Head is the walk to know about. If the tour has flexibility and you want to experience the cliffs without the visitor centre, the coastal path south from Doolin harbour reaches the same cliff edge after a 14 km return walk - no turnstile, no car park, just the path and the wind. Your driver can tell you how far the day allows.
Liscannor is the back door to the cliffs. The village of Liscannor sits at the southern end of the cliff walk, a short drive from the visitor centre. Vaughan’s Anchor Inn on the main street is a third-generation seafood pub that’s been Michelin-recommended for years - a better lunch stop than the visitor centre café, and the pier is two minutes on foot from the bar.
Lisdoonvarna is ten minutes from Doolin, worth knowing if you’re running early. Lisdoonvarna has four naturally warm mineral springs and the Roadside Tavern for trad sessions most weekends. The drive down the R480 from here to Doolin is one of the finest scenic roads in the west - grey limestone walls, sparse grass, and the coast coming into view as you descend.