Dublin Day Trip to Cliffs of Moher, Ennis Town, Bunratty Castle

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Explore Ireland’s west: Cliffs of Moher, Bunratty Castle, and Ennis. Enjoy stunning views, rich history, and charming towns on a top-rated guided tour.

Duration: 12 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Dublin - The tour departs at 7 AM from Starbucks Café, 1 – 3 Crampton Quay, Dublin D02 EW97.

Please ensure you arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before departure time.

Cliffs of Moher - Explore the Cliffs of Moher and heritage site. Arrival is around 10:45 AM, with 1.5 hours dedicated to this attraction. Your guide will provide tickets to enter the Visitor Centre. Take a break and enjoy a light snack before embarking on a walk along the Atlantic Ledge. The cliff top offers stunning scenery and abundant wildlife. Your tour guide will share information on the best spots to visit and photograph, considering seasonal sunlight changes. Your belongings will be securely locked in the coach, and the same seats will be reserved for the entire day.
Ennis - Ennis is the first town in Ireland to receive the prestigious International Purple Flag Award, affirming its reputation as the Friendliest Town in Ireland. Known as the Boutique Capital of Ireland, Ennis is celebrated for its excellent shopping. Enjoy a light lunch in one of the traditional bars, possibly accompanied by traditional Irish music. Your tour guide will offer a complimentary 20-minute walking tour of the town. Participation is optional, but it’s a great opportunity to join the group and make new friends! Many choose to have lunch in one of Ennis’ traditional pubs.
Bunratty Castle & Folk Park - Dating back to 1415 AD, this is the most complete and authentic medieval castle in Ireland. Originally a Viking trading site from 970 AD, the castle features medieval elements such as tower houses, a raised entrance door with a drawbridge over the river, a murder hole over the main doors, loopholes for bow and arrow, a basement prison with low ceilings, and secret trap doors. In 1646, during the Irish Confederate Wars, the castle was besieged. English forces led by Sir William Penn held the castle but were defeated, with Penn’s life spared by the Irish forces. His son later founded Pennsylvania in America.

The Folk Park spans 26 acres and includes rural farmhouses, village shops, and streets, all recreated and furnished to reflect their historical social standing.

What's Included

Rest stops / bathroom breaks at pre-selected locations on route
On-board WiFi
Walking tour in Ennis
Cliffs of Moher with Visitor Centre
In-vehicle air conditioning
All fees and/or taxes
Bunratty Castle & Folk Park entrance included
Castle tour by local staff

What's Not Included

Lunch
On-board restrooms

Additional Information

Bunratty Medieval Castle and Folk Park located on the banks of the River Shannon. Immerse yourself in 1000 years of the castle’s personality and history. Walk through the Folk Park, animals, flora with cottages and a village from the 1800’s. The Cliffs of Moher on West Atlantic Coast offer spectacular scenes. Walk the path on the highest cliffs in Ireland and/or enjoy light food in the visitor museum eco center. Ennis: a charming welcoming town with trad pubs, boutique shops. A free walking tour on offer by the guide is optional. Travel the countryside east to west see vastly contrasting scenery happy in the knowledge you are touring with the company consistently reviewed on TripAdvisor as the number 1 operator in Ireland, top 3 in Europe every year for 10 years. Tours offer the maximum time at attractions, no soft commission stops, attraction costs included, two members of staff (a coach driver and a guide) ensure safety is never compromised.

Children of 2 years and under are not permtted to travel. We have storage for luggage, wheel chairs and most items a guest might travel with.
Travel time is included on the total tour duration
Passengers suffering from motion sickness should take preventative medication. We cannot reserve front seats for clients with motion sickness.

Location

Starbucks Crampton Quay

Crampton Quay

The coach is metallic grey with silver writing and the company logo of a lovely dog as the livery. The coach will arrive and park at the departure point at 6.45 am with our guide and the driver there to welcome you aboard the coach.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Anne

Jul 28, 2024

Fantastic day with great hosts Tom & Sergio! - We couldn’t have asked for better weather! The ride was enjoyable and Tom offered great facts along the way. Sergio was quite an impressive driver with the tight turns on these little roads. The cliffs were breathtaking, followed with a great lunch at Knox &Co (recommend the seafood chowder) and then finished off with the Bunratty Castle. We highly recommend this day trip it’s well worth it!