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Can you bring dogs to the Cliffs of Moher?

We are totally dog friendly and love to welcome your furry friends. Please ensure dogs remain on leads throughout your visit. In common with other buildings in Ireland open to the public dogs are not permitted inside the visitor centre building unless they are registered guide or support dogs.



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If you walk the entire Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk, the walk is free but you will have to pay for the shuttle service to get you back to your starting point. If you plan to visit the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center, there is an entrance fee for this.

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Technically, you don't have to pay to see the cliffs as they are part of the natural landscape. However, there is a fee for the Cliffs of Moher visitor experience. So that is to say that yes, you'll have to pay. In fact, if you're driving, the car parking fee is inclusive of admission.

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We recommend spending a minimum of two hours at the Cliffs of Moher, though many visitors choose to spend a little longer. If you are doing the Cliffs of Moher Coastal walk, commencing at Cliffs of Moher Experience this will take anything from 2 hours each way. See Cliffs of Moher Coastal walk.

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Pack warm clothing and a rain jacket Be prepared for wild weather mood swings. One minute might be rainy, and the next one might be sunny. Even if you check the forecast for a general idea of the day, no one ever really knows what the weather around the Cliffs will be like. The best thing you can do is be prepared.

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The beauty of the Cliffs and the weather is that they can be cloaked in fog one minute and basking in the sun's rays the next. The weather is highly unpredictable. So when visiting, it's best to come prepared for all types of weather with a good rain jacket and a pair of walking boots.

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The walk is exposed to the elements so wind can make the Coastal Walk more challenging. Appropriate clothing and footwear is required. The scenery on the southern section between the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre and Hags Head (Kilconnel) is impressive and serene.

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The official path is there to protect you as well as the surrounding land. Apart from keeping you from getting lost and from trampling and private land which the Cliffs Coastal Walk cuts through, the path is designed to keep you a safe distance from the edge of the cliffs.

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Both Giant's Causeway and Cliffs of Moher are iconic natural sights of Ireland. They are a wee bit out of the way for a short trip to Ireland and are tourist traps to put it lightly.

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The cliffs are accessible year-round except on December 24-26 and are exceptionally pleasant from April to September. But mind that this is also the prime tourist season, peaking in July and August.

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Essential travel items for your trip to the Cliffs of Moher
  • Compact camera or high quality camera phone. ...
  • Rain and windproof jacket and warm clothing. ...
  • Rain proof shoes / hiking boots. ...
  • Sun protection. ...
  • Water bottle with built-in filter and snacks. ...
  • Wi-Fi. ...
  • Towels. ...
  • Hairdryer.


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The Cliffs of Moher is a hotspot for a wide range of flora and fauna with as many as 20 different species of birds to be seen. The cliffs have been featured in many movies including Harry Potter, The Princess Bride, Leap Year, and many more.

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The Cliffs of Moher are stunning! The visitor centre is excellent. It is conveniently open late (at least in August 2021) until 9 pm which allows a good day in Clare/Aran Islands etc and then a trip to see the Cliffs at Sunset. The design of the centre – built into the hillside – is very clever.

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