Cliffs of Moher, Boat Cruise & Aillwee Cave Day Tour From Dublin

Experience the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher on a small group premium tour. Enjoy a boat cruise, visit megalithic sites, and witness a sheep dog demonstration. Book now!

Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Molly Malone Statue - We meet at the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street. You’ll board our comfortable coach, meet our legendary guide and fellow adventurers, and then head west out of Dublin. You’ll be crossing the width of Ireland this morning!
  • Aillwee Cave - Explore Aillwee Cave, a 330 million-year-old gem of the Burren’s geological history. Experience a 45-minute guided trip that takes you 850 metres below the surface to explore waterfalls, chasms, and unusual rock formations. Admire the remnants of the European brown bear and the hibernation chambers, which bear testament to an intriguing past. A fascinating underground journey that unveils the region’s rich history and geological mysteries.
  • Doolin - We’re going to take a break at Doolin for lunch. Doolin, which is close to Lisdoonvarna, is well-known for its major tradition—the fabled Irish Encounter Festival—and for its traditional Irish music. You can enjoy a tasty hot meal in this hospitable community while immersing yourself in the warm environment and rich culture of Ireland. (Lunch is not served).
  • Cliffs of Moher Cruises. - We’ll get into our reliable boat and have an hour-long boat trip along the cliffs’ base, soaking in the breathtaking views of the ocean and the cliffs! The cliffs rise sharply above you, commanding natural structures encircled by Ireland’s famously dramatic and rich scenery.
  • Cliffs of Moher - Take a stroll above the Cliffs of Moher to round out your journey. This provides an amazing view of the point where the land meets the water, making it a day to remember. The experience includes entry to the cliffs and access to an interactive video at the visitor center, which provides a deeper understanding of this natural wonder.
  • Molly Malone Statue - As you return to Dublin, you’ll have plenty of time to reflect on an extraordinary day of adventure and spectacular views.
What's Included
  • Air-conditioned vehicle and USB ports
  • Driver/guide
  • Round-trip transportation from Dublin
  • All activities
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Travel to the 330 million-year-old wonder of Aillwee Cave in the Burren. Discover the region’s geological and historical mysteries as your 45-minute tour brings you 850 metres below ground to see amazing rock formations and historic bear hibernation chambers.

After that, embark on an hour-long boat ride at the base of the magnificent Cliffs of Moher. Admire the breathtaking view of Ireland’s breathtaking natural beauty as you gaze out to sea at the breathtaking sight of the cliffs rising rapidly.

Take a stroll above the Cliffs of Moher to round out your journey. This provides an amazing view of the point where the land meets the water. Enjoy a delectable dinner at the eatery conveniently placed at this stop after taking in the breathtaking views.

Consider the exceptional fusion of underground investigation with the expansive splendour of Ireland’s most recognisable cliffs as you return to Dublin.

  • Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
  • Breaks will be taken at service stations in road, where you can buy food and use the toilet facilities.
    • Please note that if the boat is cancelled due to bad weather, we will visit Caherconnell Stone Fort, where guests will have the opportunity to attend a fascinating sheepdog demonstration.
Location
Molly Malone Statue
Suffolk Street
Please be there 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Amy
Aug 3, 2024
Absolutely Amazing - Absolutely incredible tour!! I highly recommend doing this. Such a wonderful experience!! Smaller group, which was nice and I met some very nice people. Which was great since I'm traveling solo.
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Dvpratt2
Aug 2, 2024
Beautiful - Overall the trip was nice but it was an extremely long day. We left on the bus at 7am and did not get back until almost 9:30pm. Steven was our driver and he did great making us feel welcomed and making our trip the best it could be. Seeing the cliffs from both sides in the boat and the top made it much more special. The fish and chips at lunch was AMAZING! I do feel like we stopped a lot on the way there and some of those could have been avoided to make up for such a long trip. The cave was okay but not worth adding more time on the day.
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Bassam_k
Jul 28, 2024
BK Moher cliffs - The guide Steve was truly exceptional in his organisation, planning and laying out the trip step by step and ahead. He was indeed gifted in making everyone knows the details. He was knowledgeable. His presentation was fun and quite informative and educational. We truly enjoyed it.
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Molly_m
Jul 28, 2024
Caring guide! - The Cliffs were beautiful! Our guide was hilarious throughout the journey, making the longer drive seem relatively quick. He also really cared about the people on board and gave people extra time to make it back to the bus.
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Stacy_c
Jul 27, 2024
Great tour, cover a lot - We had a great time on this tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We really enjoyed the boat cruise at the cliffs of Moher.
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Lucy_b
Jul 17, 2024
Great Service - This is the tour we booked however because of the lack of people, me and my friend were booked onto the Cliffs Of Moher, Doolin and Galway instead. Our driver Jonathan was amazing; funny, informative and the singing was great! Definitely recommend doing the tour.
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Coastguardsteve
Jul 3, 2024
Long but amazing day - It’s a very long day but worth every second. The tour is broken up into three sections, the caves, the cliffs and the boat ride. The cave was a great start, it’s not claustrophobic to walk through and the guides are interesting. The cliffs are incredible but you only have a very limited time to see anything. I was only able to walk around a limited area. Regardless of the time, awesome view. The boat is one of the best ways to see the cliffs. We went on a windy and choppy day so the ride was a bit rough. Some people didn’t enjoy it but the sight of cliffs from the ocean is breathtaking. The tour is worth it.
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Salvatore_g
Jul 7, 2024
To long of a bus ride , leaving only 40 minutes at the top of the cliffs- beware the boat ride could get you very unsafe - Very long day and long bus ride with only 40 minutes at the top of the cliffs , The boat ride was terrible and waves were 10 feet tall and unsafe conditions and they still took us out, caused me to get very sick and ruined my day, they could not pay me to go on this trip again worst excursion I’ve ever booked- 13 hours long!! They should be issuing a full refund!! Do not book this excursion - even if I did not get sick, the long bus ride is not worth the 40 minutes at the top of the cliffs, all my other tours, I’ve given 10 stars in Dublin and love the city and the Irish countryside but this one is a waste of time and money You are leaving from Dublin, It is too far and you only see the cliffs for a half hour or so.!
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Joe_p
Jul 24, 2024
Poorly Planned and Executed Tour - Don’t waste your money - When we arrived at the top of the Cliffs, we were behind schedule but still had about 45 minutes to view them. However, we were not initially allowed off the bus as our scheduled time to arrive was 3:15 pm (according to our guide). At the time of our arrival, it was a little after 2:00 pm. As the latest we could board the boat to see the Cliffs from the sea was 3:00 pm just before our SCHEDULED arrival at the top of the Cliffs, it is impossible we could have ever been on the boat at 3:00 pm and at the Cliffs 15 minutes later. Despite being aware of the scheduled time to view the Cliffs, our guide was seemingly outraged we weren’t allowed in early and it apparently hadn’t occurred to anyone to properly schedule both events. By the time we were finally let off the bus, we had a little more than 20 minutes to see the Cliffs. Due to mobility issues and the minuscule time allotted, we were unable to see the Cliffs as planned. When our bus arrived at the boat docks shortly before 3:00 pm, the boat was already very full and was ready to leave. As a result, all outside seats were taken and we were forced to take seats downstairs and inside the boat. Our only views of the Cliffs from this position were through small, salt stained windows. The interior seats also resulted in my husband suffering from sea sickness for the first time in his life. What should have been a once in a lifetime trip ended up being expensive and disappointing due to a complete lack of planning by the tour company. No money was refunded despite essentially missing the supposed highlights of the trip. Absolutely do not recommend.
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Wander784384
Jul 23, 2024
Complete lack of organization and responsibility. - We were allowed 23 minutes at the Cliffs of Moher after our guide took a wrong turn after leaving the caves. We actually arrived with about 45 minutes to explore, but our scheduled arrival time, according to our guide, was 3:15pm. Unfortunately, we arrived a little before 2:00pm, despite our scheduled arrival and our guide appeared outraged we were not allowed in at the time of our arrival despite being more than an hour early. This is extremely surprising in light of the fact the guide repeatedly told us we had to be at the ferry station for the boat ride no later than 3:00pm... well before we were even scheduled to arrive at the top of the Cliffs. After a brief stop at the top of the Cliffs which prevented me from even attempting to see anything due to a broken ankle, we arrived at the boat tour late just before it left so that we had no choice but to set at the bottom of the boat. This resulted in us only seeing the Cliffs through salt stained windows. My husband also suffered from sea sickness as a result of being trapped inside at the bottom of the boat. There was also a very young baby that cried throughout the trip making it all even more stressful. No blame to the baby or the parents, but the tour should have an age limit to prevent such eventualities. Over all the trip was extremely disappointing, stressful and a waste of money. Despite the mistakes of our tour guide and the lack of planning by the company itself, we were not offered any compensation for the failed trip. Extremely disappointed. Absolutely do not recommend. Definitely not worth the almost $300 spent by the two of us. Do NOT recommend.
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