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Ireland's West Coast Highlights: Cliffs of Moher Tour
4.6
1,152 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
-
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
(1152 Ratings)
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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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Doodah4
Oct 9, 2024
Amazing Trip! - This was a wonderful trip-- the castle visit was a highlight and the Cliffs of Moher were breathtaking! The train provided a lovely and comfortable trip, as did the small passenger van. Our guide, John Todd did an outstanding job-- giving us much history info-- and kept us at a good pace and chose a wonderful small, cozy pub for our lunch. He was a delight!
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V6928zosarahb
Oct 2, 2024
Amazing day! - This tour was amazing! It’s an early morning and long day, but so worth it. We lucked out with a clear and sunny day and got great views at the cliffs and down the coast. Our tour guide was David, who was great. He kept us entertained with interesting stories and history, kept us on schedule and we saw so much. At the end of the day the trains were majorly delayed and he acted super fast to get us on a bus to Dublin instead. Great tour, highly recommend!
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Saraeking
Sep 29, 2024
Fun day on the Atlantic coast - Enjoyed the tour. Not enough time in Limerick at the Bunratty Castle. We didn't get to see the town. Needed more time at the Cliffs of Mohr as well.
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Thomas_o
Sep 26, 2024
Best Way to See Ireland in One Day - From beginning to end our tour guides were very communicative and friendly. Our tour guide, Norman, kept us entertained and was fantastic. We went through many small towns and he had tons of fun facts to share along the way. All of the stops were memorable and had a lot of history and scenic views. Overall an amazing tour to see a lot of Ireland in one day!
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Michelle_h
Sep 15, 2024
Great tour - Had an excellent time. Our tour guide was amazing! He was very personable and knowledgable throughout the tour. Cliffs of Moher were breathtaking
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Linda
Sep 12, 2024
Amazing tour! A castle, the cliffs, lunch, the burren and Galway all in one day! - This tour was so enjoyable and traveling by train was the best. John Todd our tour guide was helpful, pleasant, accommodating and informative. He was a wealth of information and a great picture taker! He really made the trip special. I highly recommend the tour. However the bus driver, Michael, was a very unhappy person and needs an attitude adjustment.
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Marvin_h
Oct 23, 2024
Too Windy and rude passengers - The tour company did fine, but the other passengers on train were talking so loudly made for uncomfortable ride home.. Also was very windy and I was not able to go to top. They should let passengers in groups know they aren’t only ones on tour.
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Mike_cooling
Oct 2, 2024
Great Way To See West Coast Sites - This was a great tour. Being our first trip to Ireland it gave us a chance to see the West coast. It was a long day but worth it. I did wish we had more time at the Cliffs of Moher as we couldn't hike far enough to get a new view.
I have to say one thing about the tour guides and Viator staff. On the train ride there we had to changed trains. I was on the second train a few seconds and realized I left my camera on the first train. The tour guide had already found it and made arrangements to get it to me before we flew out to our next stop. I'm forever grateful to all staff who helped me.
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Peterwg3522yc
Sep 27, 2024
Wonderful time seeing the countryside and coast of Ireland. - Trip hit the mark on a number of things. It was easy… all was prepared well by the guide service. It was nice not to have had to do the prep work. The stops were just long enough to experience the area. We squeezed in shopping in Galway. Walked the length of the Cliffs path that was open. It was a long day (about 15 hours), but worth it.
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