Hotels near The Cliffs of Moher Day Trip

The Cliffs of Moher reach 214 metres at their highest point near Knockardakin and run for about 14 kilometres along the County Clare coast. They are the single most popular day trip from Galway and the numbers reflect it, with well over 1.5 million visitors a year. The site includes a grass-roofed visitor centre built into the hillside, O'Brien's Tower from 1835 at the north end, and a walled path that follows the cliff edge in both directions.

Puffins nest on Goat Island between April and July, part of a seabird colony of around 30,000 birds. Entry is timed and pre-booked at roughly 10 EUR per adult in 2026, while organised coach tours from Galway run 30 to 60 EUR and usually add the Burren. Sea fog closes the view entirely on a meaningful number of days each year, so check the forecast the night before rather than locking yourself in weeks ahead. The geology and the site's history are covered thoroughly in the Wikipedia entry for the Cliffs of Moher.

Pro Tip: Book the first entry slot of the day, before 10:00. Coaches from Galway, Limerick and Dublin all land between 11:00 and 15:00, and the southern path towards Hag's Head is close to empty before then.