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Ireland's West Coast: Cliffs of Moher & Galway
4.6
1,159 Ratings
Dublin Heuston
Discover the gems of Ireland’s western coastline with a day tour on coach and rail from Dublin. Visit the rugged Cliffs of Moher, the unique Burren terrain, and the scenic Galway Bay.
Discover the gems of Ireland’s western coastline with a day tour on coach and rail from Dublin. Visit the rugged Cliffs of Moher, the unique Burren terrain, and the scenic Galway Bay.
Duration:
15 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Bunratty Castle and Folk Park - After arriving to Limerick, we head out to Bunratty Castle. The castle was completed in 1425 and, after many years of neglect, has been restored to its former glory. There is a folk park here and many of the buildings
- including the village
- were dismantled at various locations in the region and rebuilt, brick by…
- Bunratty Castle and Folk Park - After arriving to Limerick, we head out to Bunratty Castle. The castle was completed in 1425 and, after many years of neglect, has been restored to its former glory. There is a folk park here and many of the buildings
- including the village
- were dismantled at various locations in the region and rebuilt, brick by brick, at their present location.
- Cliffs of Moher - Enjoy some free time at the Cliffs of Moher - among some of the highest sea cliffs in Europe.
- The Burren - From the Cliffs of Moher, we take the coast road for much of the way to Galway, with time for photos along The Burren. This is a national park and the word Burren comes from the Irish Language and means
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rocky place
-. It is a unique lunar landscape of limestone. Today the Burren is noted for its diverse flora with few parallels elsewhere in Ireland or, indeed, Europe. As time permits, we will make a short stop here for photographs. - Eyre Square - Traffic dependent, there will be some free time upon your arrival in Galway to get some dinner and look at some shops, etc.
What's Included
- Experienced driver-guide on coaches
- Comprehensive information pack
- Guaranteed reserved seats on trains
- Dedicated host on trains
- All transportation from Dublin Heuston Station by rail and coach
- Experienced driver-guide on coaches
- Comprehensive information pack
- Guaranteed reserved seats on trains
- Dedicated host on trains
- All transportation from Dublin Heuston Station by rail and coach
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
- Check in at 6:40AM! Train departs at 7am & it does not wait. Our yellow check-in stand is located close to the Customer Service Desk at Heuston Station where our representative will be waiting for you in their BRIGHT yellow jacket!
- Due to operational reasons it may, on occasion, be necessary to alter certain itineraries.
- Children U16 cannot book…
- Check in at 6:40AM! Train departs at 7am & it does not wait. Our yellow check-in stand is located close to the Customer Service Desk at Heuston Station where our representative will be waiting for you in their BRIGHT yellow jacket!
- Due to operational reasons it may, on occasion, be necessary to alter certain itineraries.
- Children U16 cannot book independently. They must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times.
- WHEELCHAIR POLICY: Railtours Ireland First Class ltd very successfully offers hosted railtours for the independent traveller. Our tours are a combination of train and luxury coach and include a moderate level of physical activity, such as short walks to meeting points etc. Unfortunately even the most modern luxury coaches (buses) are not wheelchair friendly, thus our tours are not suitable for those with mobility issues, and regretfully walkers, wheelchairs and mobility scooters cannot be accommodated on our tours.
- This tour offers stops en route for photographs, shopping, etc.
Location
Dublin Heuston
Check in is 20 minutes prior to the departure time (6:40AM). Our yellow check-in stand is located close to the Customer Service Desk at Heuston Station where our representative will be waiting for you in their BRIGHT yellow jacket!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
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Barrattb2025
Apr 2, 2025
First trip to Ireland - Great tour guide (John Todd). Very professional at keeping people on time and keeping track of the group. Made our first time in Ireland easy and stress free!
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Brian
Mar 27, 2025
Fabulous tour - It’s a long day, but worth the trip! Lots of incredible scenery, not just the cliffs of Moher. Norman our tour guide knew the area extremely well and there was plenty of time to explore the cliffs. We were fortunate to have beautiful weather and we met lots of very friendly folks on the tour with us. If I were to do it again, I’d spend a lot less time in Bunratty castle and more time in the reconstructed 20th century village.
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Kathi_s
Mar 26, 2025
Amazing! - Andrew our tour guide was amazing and very knowledgeable. The whole day was well planned out. If you have the opportunity to do this you won’t be disappointed. I suggest to request Andrew for his wit and personality. We would definitely do this tour again.
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Ben_d
Mar 13, 2025
Our guide was great and... - Our guide was great and very informative throughout our trip. “Stormin Norman gets five stars! Would highly recommended.
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Vgong0323
Feb 19, 2025
Dublin to Limerick, Cliffs of Moher, Galway Bay - We met our guide at Dublin Heuston station, then took the train to Limerick (transferred trains at Limerick Junction). At Limerick we transferred to motorcoach. First stop was Bunratty Castle, followed by Cliffs of Moher, then lastly a drive-through of Galway Bay, taking the train back to Dublin from Galway. It was a great tour...you get to learn a lot about Bunratty Castle (make sure to visit the dungeon first). Cliffs of Moher is a must-see for anyone visiting Ireland, but also spend some time in the visitor's center to get some background info. Tour guide John Todd was very knowledgeable, giving us a behind-the-scenes of the areas we drove through, pointing out historic structures along the way and the people behind them. Truly a tour to remember.
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S8645wfsharons
Feb 5, 2025
Great tour! - Great tour! John Todd was our tour guide and was very informative. John was also very helpful in showing us the best photo opportunity spots at each location. We didn’t feel rushed at the stops, which we’ve had to deal with in other tours. The one thing that we would say that could improve is the bus driver, Mike, who seemed to really not want to be there and was in no way welcoming to the guests. There were only five of us on the tour so Mike’s sour demeanor was very noticeable. Other than that, we would definitely recommend the tour to others.
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Diana_b
Dec 22, 2024
Wow great day and the cliffs are a must see - We arrived early at the train station as we weren't sure if there was food on the train. In the train station there is food available. On the train it was limited. We arrived to rain in Limerick where we switched over to a bus. Bumratty Castle was interesting. The winding staircases were not fun for someone with claustrophobia. Lots of history and a nice village area. Lunch was a pleasant stop at an Irish Pub. Then it was onto the Cliffs. Weather cleared up and it actually got hot. It's a rough walk to the top of the cliffs but so worth it. We walked to the end of the trail and were glad we had on waterproof shoes as it was muddy. The views were amazing. This was a definite must see. We had plenty of time to explore before getting back on the bus for a beautiful coastal drive to Galway. We had time for a walk and dinner. Not much to see there. Got back on the train for the ride back to Dublin. It was a long day but so worth it. This tour was run by railtoursireland.com.
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Jiamin010
Dec 5, 2024
Our guide, David Carse,... - Our guide, David Carse, is very knowledgeable and friendly. The view at the cliffs is beautiful. Windy day.
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Goplaces201265
Nov 7, 2024
Lovely day with lovely views! - What an amazing trip. This was an excellent way to see Ireland. It’s hard to say what was better… the train ride, the castle, the cliffs… it was a great day. Norman was funny and full of knowledge and Michael did an excellent job driving.
Side note… people need to remember to tip your guides!
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Allansx2128aq
Feb 5, 2025
Happy - Nice trip early start beautiful photo opportunities we'll informed guide seen a lot in one day recommended in summer for more daylight. Cliffs of Mother the highlight late finish. Enjoyed the trip.
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