Cliffs of Moher and Burren Day Trip, Including Dunguaire Castle, Aillwee Cave, and Doolin from Galway
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Cliffs of Moher and Burren Day Trip, Including Dunguaire Castle, Aillwee Cave, and Doolin from Galway
By Lally Tours - Day Tours
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Enjoy hassle-free transportation to the Cliffs of Moher on this guided tour from Galway. In addition to walking across the famous cliffs, take in many more of western Ireland's best sites along the way and listen to informative commentary from your guide. See the 16th-century Dunguaire Castle and Aillwee Cave, and explore the fascinating limestone landscapes of The Burren, where you might spot some rare flora.
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RMÂ 252.21
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Ages 0-120, max of 53 per group
Duration: 8h
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Highlights
- Hassle-free transportation between Galway and the Cliffs of Moher
- Make more of the trip by visiting The Burren and Aillwee Cave en route
- Get deeper insight into the region from your guide
- Convenient hotel pickup by air-conditioned coach
- Local guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Cliffs of Moher
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance to Aillwee Cave
- Hotel Drop-Off
- Entry/Admission - Aillwee Cave
- After pickup from your Galway hotel, meet your guide and journey to the Cliffs of Moher by air-conditioned coach. Your guide provides insights into the history and geology of Ireland's western seaboard. At The Burren, explore the moonlike landscape, home to some of the world's rarest flora. Then, head for Dunguaire Castle, set along Galway Bay, for photos. Continue to Aillwee Cave, a series of dramatic underground caverns and tunnels, for a guided tour (at own expense). Next, walk the trails to several viewing platforms at the Cliffs of Moher. In the summer, look out for puffins and other seabirds nesting on the cliff edge. A visitor center has interactive exhibits and a virtual reality cliff-face adventure. Eat lunch (own expense) at Doolin and then head back to Galway along the coastal route. At the end of the tour, the bus will drop you in the city center.
- Departure details
- Lally Tours Pick Up Point, 10 Forster St, Galway, H91 TCP0, Ireland We meet outside the HYDE Hotel, Forster Street, at 9.15am. Look out for the Lally Tours Team in their Blue Jackets.
Return details- HYDE Hotel, Forster St, Galway, H91 PY7E, Ireland
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8625P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- For complimentary hotel pick-up please confirm with the tour operator at least 24 hours in advance
- Infants under 5 years of age require a child seat (These are not supplied by the company)
- In the event of severe weather conditions this tour may be cancelled, if this happens you will be offered an alternative tour or a full refund.
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 53 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- A note from Cliffs of Moher and Burren Day Trip, Including Dunguaire Castle, Aillwee Cave, and Doolin from Galway
- In line with Irish governmental guidelines, face masks are no longer required on board transport, however the Irish government continue to recommend/advise that passengers wear face masks while on board transportation.
What you can expect during your visit- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
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- Cliffs of Moher and Burren Day Trip, Including Dunguaire Castle, Aillwee Cave, and Doolin from Galway price starts from RMÂ 250.83. Discover and book Cliffs of Moher and Burren Day Trip, Including Dunguaire Castle, Aillwee Cave, and Doolin from Galway on Tripadvisor
- What is the Cliffs of Moher and Burren Day Trip, Including Dunguaire Castle, Aillwee Cave, and Doolin from Galway cancellation policy?
- Cliffs of Moher and Burren Day Trip, Including Dunguaire Castle, Aillwee Cave, and Doolin from Galway cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Cliffs of Moher and Burren Day Trip, Including Dunguaire Castle, Aillwee Cave, and Doolin from Galway on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Cliffs of Moher and Burren Day Trip, Including Dunguaire Castle, Aillwee Cave, and Doolin from Galway?
- Cliffs of Moher and Burren Day Trip, Including Dunguaire Castle, Aillwee Cave, and Doolin from Galway is hosted by Lally Tours - Day Tours. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Lally Tours - Day Tours on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Cliffs of Moher and Burren Day Trip, Including Dunguaire Castle, Aillwee Cave, and Doolin from Galway on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8625P1
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Itinerary
- You'll start atLally Tours Pick Up Point10 Forster St, Galway, H91 TCP0, IrelandWe meet outside the HYDE Hotel, Forster Street, at 9.15am. Look out for the Lally Tours Team in their Blue Jackets.See address & details
- 1Dungaire CastleStop: 15 minutesSee detailsPass byThe Burren National Park
- 2Aillwee CaveStop: 30 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 3Cliffs of MoherStop: 90 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 4DoolinStop: 45 minutesSee detailsPass byWild Atlantic WayGalway Bay
- You'll end atHYDE HotelForster St, Galway, H91 PY7E, IrelandSee address & details
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roblR5641PO
00Amazing
What an amazing experience Mike the driver and Phil the guide took us on. Phil was very imformative, easy going and…
edward e
00Day trip from Galway.
Great half day trip to the cliffs. 2 hours at the cliffs was plenty of time for photos and a snack. Make sure you g…
illinijen91
00Perfect Morning at the Cliffs
Beautiful day at the Cliffs. Bus was ok time. Jerry was a fantastic driver and shared some stories and history a…
X9566TLjessical
00Not a lot of hiking time
Connemara was beautiful, and we appreciated the informative narration of our guide/driver while on the bus. But we …
B9493DOrodneyh
00Beautiful Connemara
The tour was very interesting. The natural setting of Connemara is beautiful. The driver/ guide was helpful.
carolgO2430EU
00highly recommend this tour
The guide was superior, funny, professional and extremely helpful. I totally enjoyed the tour. I think expecting so…
L9703YUlaurene
00Perfect itinerary, incredible landscape and best guide!
Excellent tour! Our guide John made the whole drive engaging, educational and fun for the full 8 hours. John was in…
Steve K
00Wonderful tour of current and historic areas
John did an excellent job. He was well informed in both the history and current events of the area. He knew the flo…
erinaF5929WE
00Abbey and Leenane tour
We did the Kylemore Abbey and Leenane tour from Lilly Tours and our guide was Michael. The tour started on time wit…
C751EWtomk
00Wonderful day tour with Michael as our guide and driver.
This was the second tour with Lally Tours for us on this visit to Ireland. Michael made it a very nice day trip for…
Emily M
00Phil is the best guide!
Phil was a fantastic guide. He was so funny and kept us laughing no the whole time. We was also incredibly knowledg…
Q8758DJolgab
00A must!
This abbey is a must on your visit to Ireland. It is just magnificent in a magical location. The gardens are incr…
margieparry
00Fabulous day trip!
Our guide, Phil and our bus driver Mike were superb! Phil’s knowledge and personality was amazing!
mloren4
00Connermera & Kylemore Abbey - May 2023
We did this tour on May 19 2023. Our driver was Frank. This tour was somewhat disappointing. The tour is headline…
Tessa B
00Wonderful and beautiful experience
Great service from the driver to the person that collected tickets. The bus was clean and comfortable. I really rec…
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Matt
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Sep 2022 • Solo
This was the best cost to fun ratio excursion for a solo traveler, and an efficient way to see some of the coolest attractions in the area. Our guide, who's name escapes me, was an absolute delight. A wisened Irishman, he detailed intimate knowledge of every location with excellent storytelling and good humor.
The cave is enjoyable, and a fun detour, yet not too significant if you've been cave dwelling many times before.
While the Cliffs are the main attraction, it is packed with tourists, so it's hard to enjoy them for their beauty with all the incredible noise pollution. Oh well, there's still plenty of cows to gawk at that everyone seems to be ignoring. I recommend climbing the tower steps for a unique view of the Cliffs through the battlements.
The Burrens were my personal favorite. Like walking on the lunar surface, the rocky gray lands are full of an alien-like beauty. Highly underrated.
The cave is enjoyable, and a fun detour, yet not too significant if you've been cave dwelling many times before.
While the Cliffs are the main attraction, it is packed with tourists, so it's hard to enjoy them for their beauty with all the incredible noise pollution. Oh well, there's still plenty of cows to gawk at that everyone seems to be ignoring. I recommend climbing the tower steps for a unique view of the Cliffs through the battlements.
The Burrens were my personal favorite. Like walking on the lunar surface, the rocky gray lands are full of an alien-like beauty. Highly underrated.
Written 17 September 2022
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Kasie M
Marysville, WA5 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Such a great tour! Our tour guide John was brilliant, I learned a lot during the course of the tour. John was able to answer all of our questions and shared many interesting facts about the landscape, landmarks, history, and so much more. The weather was off and on, a mix of rain and shine. John told us not to fret, the weather can change at the drop or a hat and sure enough, it was lovely clear weather with the sun shining when we reached the cliffs. We had a pretty small group and because we were on time and on schedule for every stop, we even got to make a few bonus stops that weren’t on the itinerary. On top of that we saw wild goats in the hills, rabbits, many farm animals, beautiful waves crashing along the coast, rainbows, and a dozen castles.
Absolutely amazing! John was the best! Thanks again for the great experience.
I have a bunch more photos but don’t want to give it all away!! Must see for yourself!
Absolutely amazing! John was the best! Thanks again for the great experience.
I have a bunch more photos but don’t want to give it all away!! Must see for yourself!
Written 24 March 2023
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Emily G
Regina, Canada3 contributions
Jun 2022 • Friends
Loved this day. It was very full with all the driving and 3 major stops (Caves, cliffs and castles) but totally worth it. We had John as the tour guide and he was phenomenal. His knowledge and stories of Ireland were incredible and very entertaining. The only downside was the weather was very hit or miss and the group was very large (40 or so). I would recommend paying a bit more if it means a smaller group and therefore more intimate experience. John kept us very on time and had good recommendations for lunch restaurants and fun facts of all the places/towns we passed
Written 5 July 2022
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John C
1 contribution
Jun 2023 • Family
This trip with Lally Tours had very good reviews especially with driver John B and it did not disappoint! The stops were perfectly timed so you did not feel trapped on the bus. Each stop was worthwhile and the discounted rate for the cave and service for lunch where proof of the great relationship between Lally Tours and the stops. But aside from the Cliffs of Moher and the spectacular views it provided perhaps the best part of the tour was the narration and guide provided by John B. His knowledge of the route, interesting facts, and fascinating driving were topnotch! Why he isn't the minister of tourism for whole island of Ireland i don't know! You could hear the pride in the way he described each site, the respect he has for the country's past, and his true love of his country's culture and history. Brilliant! Great trip and i highly recommend!
Written 3 June 2023
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Catherine H
Irvington, United States27 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
My husband and I were in Galway for three days on holiday. We didn't have a car but didn't want to miss seeing the beautiful countryside. The day before we had gone on a Lally tour to the Connemara region and Kylemore Abbey and had a good experience so we decided to do another tour to the Cliffs of Moher on 4/30. We met the bus at 9am the Hyde Hotel which was just down the street from our hotel in Eyre Square. The bus left on time and driver, John B., was excellent! He was friendly, funny and shared lots of knowledge along the way. He was also great about keeping to the schedule. The first stop was for quick pics at Dunguaire Castle and then onto Aillwee cave. We opted into the tour which I would recommend. It was a small extra charge and you could opt in or out easily. We had a great guide, Liz. We left there around 11:45 and got to the Cliffs of Moher around 12:30. We already had tickets so didn't have to wait in any lines. It was nice to be there in the off season as the paths weren't too crowded. That said, we chose not to wait to go to the top of the little observation tower as the line was moving very slowly. The Cliffs are spectacular! I'm so glad we didn't miss them. We left at 2pm and stopped in Doolin for lunch at Fitz's Pub. We had pre-ordered food (again, optional) so in theory the lunch would be ready quickly. It took a little longer to get food than I think was expected so we couldn't linger too long but the food and beer were delicious (we got seafood chowder, brown bread and Dooliner Red Ale but there were plenty of other choices). We then drove through the Burren along the Wild Atlantic Way with a few stops along the shore for photos. We returned to Galway around 5pm which was slightly ahead of schedule since there wasn't much traffic. As with our other tour, the pace was slightly faster than I would have liked but it was definitely better than not seeing the area at all. It was also nice to let someone else do the driving and navigating.
Written 10 May 2023
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Paul
7 contributions
I would definitely recommend this tour as a chance to see several sites of Natural beauty. You also get the chance to see history on the landscape that would probably not be available to see any other way except by car from destination to destination.
While Ailwee caves are not included in the tour, the cost to go in is really reasonable and can be decided when you arrive. The restaurant at Doolin serves some really nice food and brews their own beer.
This tour was a really good experience. John our guide and driver was a great host. He was really passionate about Irelands history and gave us information on the sights we passed.
While Ailwee caves are not included in the tour, the cost to go in is really reasonable and can be decided when you arrive. The restaurant at Doolin serves some really nice food and brews their own beer.
This tour was a really good experience. John our guide and driver was a great host. He was really passionate about Irelands history and gave us information on the sights we passed.
Written 5 June 2022
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sophia7
Dublin, Ireland22 contributions
May 2022
I had never been to Aillwee Cave. We had discounted tickets as part of the tour and had time to explore the cave with an informative guide. It was much bigger than I expected and easy enough to navigate safely. The story of how it was accidentally discovered by a farmer looking for his lost sheepdog is amazing- especially that he told no one about it for over 30 years. Also amazing was the Cliffs of Moher. I had been there in 1975 when there was nothing but the cliffs - and feared that development and tickets and shops etc might be tacky - I was pleasantly surprised at how tastefully it has been turned into a geopark. The shop, cafe, and especially an experiential tour in the building are well worth takig some time to explore, with lots of information and videos. you can even take a picture of yourself on the cliffs in front of a greenscreen and email it to a friend. Happily, they now have carts to bring people who need them up and down the hill to the top. The friendly woman who drove my cart is off to Everest Base Camp next spring. I found the staff of Lally's very helpful. My first choice tour had been cancelled, and they readily changed me to this one. I will come back for the other one next time!
Written 17 May 2022
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jimcL8129LD
Chatham, MA5 contributions
Sep 2022
A highly enjoyable day seeing the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, going into the Aillwee Cave, lunch in Doolin, and stopping at Dunguaire Castle. What really enhanced the Lally Tour experience was our driver, Gerry. He provided excellent insight and background to all that we saw while on this tour. Witty and concise in his comments, he totally enhanced what was an incredible day on the West Coast of Ireland. We certainly appreciated his driving skills! Based on this tour, I would definitely recommend Lally Tours and hopefully I will get another opportunity to use them in the future.
Written 1 October 2022
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miriamrose2017
California3 contributions
Jun 2022
John was an excellent tour guide. He gave cohesive and interesting explanations of everything we saw while also safely driving a huge bus through narrow streets- it was very impressive! The tour flowed naturally and when he wasn’t talking we got to listen to some traditional Irish music. Not a minute was wasted on this tour. Lunch was a bit late because that was what worked best for the schedule but Fitzpatrick’s Bar was delicious. Our honeymoon was 2 weeks long so we went on a lot of tours, but John was easily our favorite tour guide. We highly recommend booking a tour with him and Lally Tours!
Written 13 July 2022
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Kasey H
3 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Our tour with John K was fantastic! We had a little bit of a hiccup with some unruly passengers but he handled it very patiently and made sure we still all had a good experience. He was extremely engaging and entertaining for the entirety of the trip. We had plenty of time at all of the stops to enjoy and take pictures. The lunch stop at Fitz was delicious, the fish stew was loaded with seafood and the wait staff was attentive but efficient. I highly recommend this tour for anyone coming to Galway, especially those not comfortable driving on the wrong side on some very winding roads.
Written 3 March 2023
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Marlee McCormick
Dallas, TX48 contributions
How long does the tour last?
sjb
Dublin, Ireland10 contributions
Around 8 hours or so
Amy OS
1 contribution
Hello just wondering if we choose to be picked up from our hotel in Galway do we get dropped back there at the end? Thanks !
Olivia F
Upper Sandusky, OH
We are staying at an air B&B IN Shannon and planning on driving to Galway in the morning to do the tour..are we allowed to just meet at the hotel they are picking people up at?
Suzc1981
3 contributions
They are very accommodating and will call you. It is also very easy to find at the station
nlb56
Pasadena, CA
How much time do we have at the cliffs?
203jesusad
Mountlake Terrace, WA46 contributions
We booked with Lally Tours. The bus driver gave us about 2 hrs. Enough time to go both sides. The Atlantic crashing into the Cliffs just spectacular! You’ll have time for photos and make a quick trip to gift shop. The gift shop has lots of very nice souvenirs! Also the gift shop was constructed/ carved with the land. Have fun!
Pap
Harrisburg, PA
I will be traveling with my 7 year old grandson, is he considered an adult?
Isabella P
9 contributions
Hi Cains!
I believe up to 10 they are entitled to special discounts.
Hello, if we bought a ticket for Saturday but our flight is late and we are late to the bus stop in Galway, can we reschedule same day for the day after, assuming there are available seats on the bus?
Thank you so much. We are looking forward to the tour.
Jim T
Rye, New York49 contributions
I just rec'd this so I hope it worked out for you. Generally i'd suggest calling/texting/emailing tour operator directly. In my experience most are very quick to respond.
