What to do · Galway and the Cliffs of Moher
Cliffs of Moher and O'Brien's Tower
Information
- From
- €15 adult
- Duration
- 2 h
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- All ages; fenced areas, accessible with a pushchair
The Cliffs of Moher drop sheer into the Atlantic along the Clare coast, and at their highest point, next to O'Brien's Tower, built in 1835 as a viewing point, they reach 214 metres. The official site, the Cliffs of Moher Experience, has a visitor centre dug into the hillside and 3.5 km of safe paths with a low wall along the edge. Allow two hours.
Tickets. Your ticket is valid for two hours from the time you book. Online is cheaper, especially at off-peak times (before 11:00 and after 16:00); at the ticket desk, without a booking, you pay the full price: €15 per adult. Under-12s do not pay when with their parents.
When to go. Before 11:00 or late in the day: between 11:00 and 16:00 the coaches arrive. Sunset, if the sky is clear, is the best time. From Galway it takes around an hour and a half by car through the Burren; from Dublin, the practical options are a day tour or sleeping in Galway.
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