Private Burren and Cliffs of Moher Full Day Tour

5.0 (25 reviews) 8–9 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Venture deep into Ireland’s otherworldly heritage site during this full-day private tour of The Burren. Pay a visit to the iconic Cliffs of Moher, while exploring lesser-known attractions along the way. See the country’s oldest dated megalithic monument at Poulnabrone Dolmen, stop for photographs along the craggy Atlantic coast, and watch live sheepdog demonstrations. Hotel transfers from Galway are included.

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At a glance

Duration: 8–9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Galway West Chauffeurs

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Bottled water
Included: Guided Tour
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Admission Fee Caherconnell Sheepdogs demonstration €12pps
Not included: Admission fees: Entry tickets to Cliffs of Moher Visitors Centre experience

Itinerary

Stop 1

30 min Admission not included

Built in 1520 by the O’Hynes clan on the picturesque shores of Galway Bay, Dunguire Castle is a restored 16th century tower house which sits on a rocky outcrop on the shores of Galway Bay.

Going up and down from Galway to the Cliffs of Moher takes around 4h without stopping.
Hazel Mountain Chocolates

25 min

Small chocolate factory, a family business and coffee shop

Going up and down from Galway to the Cliffs of Moher takes around 4h without stopping.
Caherconnell Stone Fort & Sheepdog Demonstrations

one hour Admission not included

Explore ancient Irish ring forts and witness The Burren's leading sheepdog demonstrations which attract visitors from all over the globe! (Closed between November & February)

Going up and down from Galway to the Cliffs of Moher takes around 4h without stopping.
Poulnabrone Dolmen

15 min

Situated on the high Burren limestone plateau, Poulnabrone Dolmen is one of Ireland’s most iconic archaeological monuments and is the second most visited location in the Burren after the Cliffs of Moher. It is the oldest dated megalithic monument in Ireland.

Going up and down from Galway to the Cliffs of Moher takes around 4h without stopping.
Cliffs of Moher

1 h 30 min Admission not included

Towering heights and crashing waves, ageless legends and endless flurrying birds: the Cliffs of Moher are a natural masterpiece.

Going up and down from Galway to the Cliffs of Moher takes around 4h without stopping.
Doolin

one hour

A stop for lunch Gus O'Connor's Pub which is known throughout the world as the home of Irish Traditional Music.

Going up and down from Galway to the Cliffs of Moher takes around 4h without stopping.
Fanore Beach

15 min

A stunning driver home via The Burren Coast road with the magnificent "lunar-like" Burren landscape on one side and the wild Atlantic Ocean on the other, through picturesque Irish villages such as Fanore and Ballyvaughan. Stops for photographs are possible should our guests desire.

Going up and down from Galway to the Cliffs of Moher takes around 4h without stopping.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

We can pick up or meet travellers at their chosen location within 15 km of Galway City.

End point

We can pick up or meet travellers at their chosen location within 15 km of Galway City.

Pickup points

The Dean Galway
Park Lodge Hotel
The Arches Hotel
Claregalway Hotel
The Coach House Hotel
Oranmore Lodge Hotel
The Connacht Hotel
Menlo Park Hotel
The House Hotel
Flannery's Hotel Galway
Great Western House
Galway Bay Hotel

and 40 more pickup points

To make your experience smoother and more comfortable, we will collect you from wherever you wish and at a time that best suits you. After booking please contact us and inform us of your desired collection/starting point.

Galway, Ireland

Simply tell us where to collect you and at what time and we'll take care of the rest