Cliffs of Moher
Two hundred and fourteen metres of cliff above the Atlantic, three hours west.
Duration
3 hrs – 5 hrs
Difficulty
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Best time
Late afternoon
Open
Every day
Entry price
15 EUR
The cliffs run fourteen kilometres and reach two hundred and fourteen metres at their highest point, north of O'Brien's Tower. They are made of shale and sandstone laid down in a delta three hundred million years ago — the horizontal strata are visible to the naked eye.
They hold one of Ireland's largest seabird colonies, around thirty thousand pairs: puffins from April to July, guillemots, razorbills. The coastal path continues beyond the managed area in both directions, and that is where you are alone.
Getting there
Three hours by road from Dublin, in County Clare. Direct day coaches from Dublin, or from Galway, which is closer.
Hours
8am – 9pm, every day
What the price covers
the walk-up gate rate, no booking: visitor centre, paths, O'Brien's Tower, audio guide and unlimited parking included. €12 student and over-65, €30 family, free under 12 up to four children per paying adult. Booking online costs less, for a chosen time slot.
What to bring
- Walking shoes
- Windbreaker
- Swimsuit
Rules on site
The edge is not everywhere fenced and the wind there is violent and shifting: stay behind the flagstone, without exception. Sea mist wipes the view out entirely several days a month.
Checked on 30 August 2026 at Cliffs of Moher — admission
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