What is the best way to see the Cliffs of Moher?

You could see it on a day trip, but the best way to come enjoy the outstanding beauty of the Cliffs of Moher is as part of a coastal journey. Take a small group trip or self-drive tour from Dublin to the west coast. You could start from the north, in Donegal, and follow the Wild Atlantic Way south.



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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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You could see it on a day trip, but the best way to come enjoy the outstanding beauty of the Cliffs of Moher is as part of a coastal journey. Take a small group trip or self-drive tour from Dublin to the west coast. You could start from the north, in Donegal, and follow the Wild Atlantic Way south.

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Visit outside of peak times – which are between 11am and 4pm – for a more pleasant and peaceful experience. Sunrise and sunset visits are very special and memorable.

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If you're looking to visit the Cliffs of Moher for free, you can do one of the cliff walks. Whack 'Cliffs of Moher Liscannor Walk' into your sat nav. You'll get parking here (it was €4 when I was here last) and you can take a handy 15 to 20-minute walk up to the viewing point across from Hag's Head.

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This is a stunningly beautiful trail of medium to high difficulty that is suitable for a wide range of people and is a great way of spending a morning. A distance of eight kilometres – or five miles – it takes about two hours each way to complete.

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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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The Cliffs of Moher are easily accessed by road from Galway (90 minutes), Ennis (40 minutes), Limerick (75 minutes), and from the ferry which sails from Tarbert in Kerry to Killimer in Clare (45 minutes). Dublin is approximately 4 hours via Limerick.

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Technically, the Cliffs of Moher has two coastal cliff walks, the first starting from a small town called Doolin and the Second starting at Hag's Head. You can of course combine the two if you feel like walking 25km in total.

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The Cliff Walk is 8km each way. It takes 2 hours to reach the visitor centre. As you stroll you will be presented with amazing views of Clare's coastline, please note that the Cliffs are not visible until an hour and a half into the walk.

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Puffins burrow into the cliffs sides and nest in the grassy hillsides of the Cliffs. They are most visible while fishing in the water or on our Cliffs of Moher Ferry in the months of May and June.

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Fun Things to Do at the Cliffs of Moher
  1. Stroll to Hag's Head.
  2. Walk from Doolin to the Cliffs of Moher.
  3. … Or walk the entire Coastal Trail!
  4. Climb O'Brien's Tower.
  5. Admire the Stack.
  6. Spot filming locations.
  7. Take a Cliffs of Moher cruise.
  8. Watch the sunset at the Cliffs of Moher.


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The Kerry Cliffs are higher, at 300 metres (1,000 ft), than the Cliffs of Moher which rise to a maximum height of 214 metres (702 ft). They are far less touristy. Many are surprised just how majestic the view is out to the Skelligs and Puffin Island and prefer them to the busier Cliffs of Moher.

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