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Luxury Private Day Tour to the Cliffs of Moher
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This private day tour packs a lot into the journey west from Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher. Rather than heading straight to the cliffs and back, the itinerary takes in some of the finest spots in Clare and Galway along the way - a 16th-century castle, a UNESCO geopark, artisan chocolate, a traditional music village, and a 15th-century fortress. The itinerary is flexible and can be personalised to your preferences.
Dunguaire Castle photo stop (15 min) - A 16th-century tower house overlooking Galway Bay, Dunguaire Castle is one of the most photographed castles in Ireland. Your guide can fill you in on its connections to the Irish literary world while you get your shots.
Hazel Mountain Chocolate (30 min) - A quick stop at this artisan chocolate producer in the Burren, where you can sample handmade chocolates and take a breather in charming countryside surroundings before pushing on.
The Burren (20 min) - A UNESCO Global Geopark and one of the most unusual landscapes in Ireland - vast limestone pavements, rare wildflowers, and ancient archaeological sites in a setting that feels like nowhere else in the country.
Lunch in Doolin (60 min) - Doolin is the gateway village to the Cliffs of Moher and well known for its traditional Irish music scene. You’ll stop here for lunch, with a choice of cosy cafes and restaurants serving local food.
Cliffs of Moher (120 min) - Standing over 700 feet above the Atlantic, the Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland’s most iconic natural sights. Two hours gives you time to walk the cliff paths, take in the views from different angles, and just sit with it for a while.
Bunratty Castle (30 min) - On the way back, you’ll stop at Bunratty Castle, a well-preserved 15th-century fortress in County Clare. You can explore the restored interior and wander the Bunratty Folk Park, where thatched cottages and farm animals give a sense of how people lived in rural Ireland across the centuries.
Infants can travel in a pram or stroller, infant seats are available, service animals are welcome, and public transport options are available nearby. Suitable for all fitness levels. Conducted in English.
The tour can be personalised to your preferences - let the team know if there’s anything specific you’d like to include or skip.
This is a private tour.
Doolin is three hamlets, not one village. Lunch here is well spent at Doolin - Gus O’Connor’s on Fisher Street has been pouring since 1832 and the seafood chowder earns its reputation. If you want something quieter, McGann’s up at Roadford has a turf fire and the same quality of food with less tourist traffic. Your 60-minute stop is enough for a bowl of chowder and a walk to the pier before pushing south to the Cliffs.
Doolin is also the gateway to the Aran Islands by ferry. The pier is a working harbour - you’ll likely see the Inis Oírr ferries loading while you eat. A bonus photo stop on the way back through costs nothing.
At Bunratty, the Folk Park rewards more time than most people give it. The 30-acre site has thirty-odd reconstructed cottages, a working forge and a recreated 19th-century street, all moved stone-by-stone from sites that would otherwise have been lost. If you’re early or late in the season, Bunratty before half-nine in the morning - before the coach buses arrive - is one of the most honest-feeling heritage stops in the country.
The Cliffs are free to walk from the Doolin side. The visitor centre at the north end charges a levy; the coastal path from Doolin harbour south to the cliffs does not. With two hours at the Cliffs, ask your guide whether the approach from the Hag’s Head end is feasible given conditions - it puts the scale of the place in a different frame than the car-park approach.
The southern approach to the Cliffs comes through Liscannor. This is the village the tour buses drive past for the visitor centre - but the Hag’s Head cliff walk starts here on the coast road north of the village. Vaughan’s Anchor Inn on Main Street has been Michelin-recommended for years; if your group is spending two hours at the Cliffs and wants a seafood lunch on the way through, this is the stop that earns itself.
Hazel Mountain Chocolate is in the Burren near Ballyvaughan. The whole Burren stop on this tour puts you in the orbit of that village - where the Burren meets Galway Bay. Monk’s pub at the harbour does seafood chowder heavy with mussels and salmon, and O’Loclainn’s Whiskey Bar on the square - run by the same family for seven generations, hours are vague but the door is the signal - is the kind of place that makes a half-hour detour worth mentioning to your guide.
The road between the Burren and Doolin runs through Lisdoonvarna. This is the spa town on the edge of the limestone - four mineral springs, a main street, and the Roadside Tavern with trad sessions most weekends. The whole place goes peacefully strange in September for the Matchmaking Festival, but the rest of the year it’s a quiet ten-minute stop between the Burren and the coast.