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Private Cliffs of Moher Tour from Dublin
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The Cliffs of Moher rise over 700 feet straight out of the Atlantic Ocean and stretch nearly five miles along the Clare coastline. They’ve been standing there for over 300 million years, and nearly 2 million people visit them every year - but on a private tour with Hall Chauffeurs, you get to experience them at your own pace, without any group dynamics to worry about.
This full-day tour takes you from Dublin west to the cliffs, then on to the traditional music village of Doolin, through the extraordinary limestone landscape of the Burren, into Galway City, and finally to Sean’s Bar in Athlone - officially Ireland’s oldest pub, dating back over 1,100 years - before the drive home. You can see the Aran Islands and the Twelve Pins Mountain Range from the cliff paths, and along the way you’ll get a real feel for the wild west of Ireland rather than just a quick snapshot.
Dublin pickup - Your driver meets you at your Dublin location or a selected departure point. It’s roughly a three-hour drive west through scenic Irish countryside to reach the Atlantic coast. (180 min)
Cliffs of Moher - Walk the cliff paths above the Atlantic, visit the award-winning visitor centre, and take in the views over Galway Bay and the Aran Islands. The cliffs run for nearly five miles along the Clare coast and reach over 700 feet at their highest point. (60 min)
Doolin - A relaxed lunch stop in one of Clare’s most loved coastal villages, known for traditional music, welcoming pubs, and proper Irish hospitality. Good spot for fresh seafood too. (60 min)
The Burren - A scenic drive and stop through the Burren, a remarkable limestone plateau sometimes described as the Grand Canyon of Ireland. Ancient rock formations, rare wildflowers, and views that feel like nowhere else in the country. (30 min)
Galway City - Time to explore the Latin Quarter, wander the colourful streets, and soak up the city’s character and riverside setting before heading back east. (60 min)
Sean’s Bar, Athlone - A stop at the oldest pub in Ireland, with records going back over 1,100 years. Artifacts from the ancient walls are on display, and you can enjoy a drink in genuinely historic surroundings. (30 min)
Return to Dublin - Two-hour drive back to Dublin, or your preferred drop-off point. (120 min)
Doolin is made up of three hamlets - Fisher Street, Roadford, and the Harbour - each about a 20-minute stroll apart. For your lunch stop, Gus O’Connor’s on Fisher Street has been pouring since 1832 and the seafood chowder is the real thing. If the queue looks long, McGann’s up at the Roadford crossroads is where the locals tend to end up - turf fire in winter, trad most nights, and the chowder there is just as good. Give yourself the full hour in Doolin if you can - it rewards a slow stop more than a fast one.
In Galway, the medieval core between Shop Street and Quay Street is where you want to be. Ard Bia at Nimmo on Quay Street is the local favourite for a coffee stop or a light bite - locally-led menu and a dining room that people are still talking about months later. If there’s time for trad, Tigh Coili is the pub the serious session players use. The city’s laneways are genuinely narrow so the advice is: park once and walk everywhere.
At Sean’s Bar in Athlone, the Guinness World Records certified it Ireland’s oldest pub in 2004. The wattle-and-wicker section behind the glass is what the National Museum took seriously - archaeologists found it when Sean Fitzsimons rebuilt the place in 1970. Order a pint and let the historians argue about the exact date. The castle and river are a three-minute walk away if there’s time before the drive home.