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Dublin Day Trip to Cliffs of Moher, Ennis Town, Bunratty Castle
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265 Ratings
Starbucks Crampton Quay
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
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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
4.9
(265 Ratings)
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Y2365kwkevina
Oct 1, 2024
Cliffs of Moher day trip! - We had a great time. The pacing of the trip was perfect for the day. Our guide Darron was super helpful and knowledgeable. We would definitely recommend this day of sites, food, and fun.
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561gabyh
Sep 29, 2024
Great day out! - Amazing places, wonderful views. Our guide Dermot was very funny and knowledgeable. We had a great day! Cliffs of Moher, Bunratty Castle and Ennis town.
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J8803hualexandras
Sep 29, 2024
Great experience, would definitely recommend! - Great way to explore Ireland, learn something about its history and see some cool places! Everything is well organized, special thanks to Dermot! You can see when people enjoy what they do! We had a lot of laughs along the way.
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P9306dltravisw
Sep 28, 2024
Cliffs, Castles, and Guinness - Dermot was the best tour guide! 5-star man. He gave us lots of little tidbits about various Irish things throughout the tour and was super friendly! Enjoyed the music he played and jokes he told!
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Shana_b
Sep 26, 2024
Stop scrolling and book this one - Dormet was fantastic! This lovely day tour from Dublin to cliffs of Moher and back was perfect! Dormet was witty, engaging, so knowledgeable about the history, and the perfect Irish host for our adventure! We were on our honeymoon and he gave us an Irish blessing that touched our hearts! 10/10 awesome tour!!
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172chiarau
Sep 26, 2024
All right. - Very nice excursion Suzanne is a great Guide.
The cliffs of Moher super just a shame we didn't have much time in the town of enis.
The village of bunratty castle is very nice.
I recommend this excursion
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Kerrit519
Sep 25, 2024
The O'Brien princesses give Squire McGuire (aka Dermot) 5 stars - From start to finish, this tour was a perfect excursion from the city. Our driver Dermot was knowledgeable, funny, and an impressive driver along the narrow, winding roads. We had a picture perfect weather day to visit the cliffs and the O'Brien Tower. Amazing sites! Ennis was a great stop and Bunratty Castle was breathtaking. The whole day was well planned and well timed. We learned so much and really enjoyed the trip! Dermot, thanks for putting up with the O'Brien girls sitting right behind you the whole time!
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R4296jachristianb
Sep 25, 2024
Would definitely do it again - Even though it was raining on and off, Dermot, our tour guide, made the trip wonderful and engaging, but also the sights were beautiful!
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U6495ylgeoffs
Sep 30, 2024
Excellent day trip - I enjoyed this day trip out of Dublin. The driver/tour guide was excellent and knowledgeable. A highlight was the Barrack Obama truck stop at Moneygall - who knew? A delightful surprise!
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Danielss1740he
Sep 28, 2024
A fantastic day out - We came to Ireland expecting only to visit Dublin, but on arrival we thought it would be a good idea to see what the rest of Ireland had to offer. We chose this trip because we wanted to visit the Cliffs of Moher, the journey to the cliffs was long but we were kept entertained by the very informative Suzanne. The coach journey was seemed to take less time than it did due to the comfortable coach and excellent driving by Keith.
Fortunately the fog that had accompanied most of our journey lifted by the time we reached the cliffs, which enabled us to take some photos of the stunning views on offer.
On leaving the cliffs we had a bite to eat in Ennis before heading to the beautiful Bunratty Castle which was an enjoyable experience.
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