Cliffs of Moher and Burren Day Tour - Limerick One-day tour
Our partner: Spirit of Ireland Executive Travel Ltd
Description
This tour operates from 01 November to 31 March.
Departing from the Arthurs Quay, Limerick at 08:30 daily, November to March, your fully trained, local driver / guide will take you out over the river Shannon, on past Bunratty Castle and onto the Burren via Ennis.
Our first stop today is Poulnabrone Dolmen. The Burren’s most iconic landmark was constructed by Neolithic farmers over 5,800 years ago, making it older than the Egyptian Pyramids.
Following the dolmen we descend through the glacio-karst landscape of the Burren and onto the Aillwee Cave. Your ticket today includes a fully guided tour of these dramatic underground caverns, bridged chasms and frozen waterfall. (entry fee included).
Departing the Aillwee Cave, we follow the Wild Atlantic Way along the coast of County Clare, passing Black Head, Wild Atlantic Way - Discovery Point and seeing Fanore Strand, Wild Atlantic Way - Discovery Point.
From here you can see the Aran Islands locking in Galway Bay and in the distance the mountains of Connemara, stopping for some amazing photo opportunities before arriving at the Cliffs of Moher for a 2 hour stop. Wild Atlantic Way - Signature Point. (entry fee included).
The Cliffs of Moher are one of Irelands most spectacular sights and one of the 'Signature Points' on the Wild Atlantic Way. Rising 214 meters out of the Atlantic Ocean, the Cliffs of Moher offer one of the most amazing views in Ireland.
After the Cliffs of Moher, you'll return to Limerick via Lahinch, where we stop for lunch and a chance to walk the amazing beach.
What´s Included
Guided Coach Tour
Entry to the Ailwee Cave including guided tour is included.
Entry fee to the eco-friendly visitors centre at the Cliffs of Moher, The Atlantic Edge, is included.
What to bring
Weather appropriate clothing and comfortable footware.
Itinerary
Excursion
08:30 - Depart Limerick
08:30 - Depart Limerick
Our locally sourced and trained driver / guide will take you from Limerick via Ennis and the heart of the Burren to the Cliffs of Moher. En route, you will pass stone age monuments, medieval castles, beautiful little villages, fields of dry stone walls and the amazing rural landscapes of County Clare. Our driver / guide will entertain you with insights into the geology, history and stories of the landscapes in view.
Excursion
09:00 - Pick up Bunratty Castle
09:00 - Pick up Bunratty Castle
The tour vehicle stops briefly at the Bunratty Castle Hotel adjacent to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Built to impress in the 15th century, Bunratty Castle is one of the most splendid in Ireland. It's bold outline dominates the skyline as you pass.
Excursion
09:30 - Pick up Ennis
09:30 - Pick up Ennis
The tour vehicle does a quick pick up at The Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis, before heading out into wilds of County Clare. Ennis or 'Inis' in Irish meaning 'Island.' The name relates to an island formed between two courses of the River Fergus on which the Franciscan Friary was built in the 13th century.
Excursion
10:30 - Poulnabrone Dolmen
10:30 - Poulnabrone Dolmen
A dolmen consists of three standing stones on which a huge capstone is placed. Poulnabrone Dolmen was constructed by Neolithic farmers over 5,500 years ago and is one the Burren's most iconic landmarks.
Excursion
11:00 - Ailwee Cave
11:00 - Ailwee Cave
Explore the dramatic underground caverns, bridged chasms and frozen waterfalls of Ireland's leading show cave. Entry fee included.
Excursion
11:45 - Depart Ailwee Cave
11:45 - Depart Ailwee Cave
After our tour of the Ailwee Cave, it's back on the tour vehicle to continue our tour. From here we travel via Ballyvaighan along the Wild Atlantic Way passing Blackhead, Fanore and Doolin before arriving at the Cliffs of Moher.
Excursion
13:00 - Arrive Cliffs of Moher
13:00 - Arrive Cliffs of Moher
Once at the Cliffs of Moher, our driver / guide will present you with your entry ticket to the Cliffs of Moher, ticket is included in the tour price. The Cliffs of Moher is Ireland's most visited natural attraction. Standing at 214 meters at their highest point and stretching out for 8 km along the Wild Atlantic Way. The Cliffs of Moher offer one of the most spectacular views in Ireland. You ticket entitles you to admission to the eco-friendly visitors centre, The Atlantic Edge. The Atlantic Edge exhibition brings the story of the cliffs to life.
Excursion
15:00 - Depart Cliffs of Moher
15:00 - Depart Cliffs of Moher
Following our 2 hour stop at the Cliffs of Moher we head for Lahinch and lunch.
Excursion
15:15 - Arrive Lahinch
15:15 - Arrive Lahinch
After working up an appetite at the Cliffs of Moher, we make the short journey to Lahinch. There are a number of food options here, ask our driver / guide for recommondations.
Excursion
16:00 - Depart Lahinch
16:00 - Depart Lahinch
Following lunch, re-board the tour vehicle, sit back and relax while our driver / guide returns you to your pick up location,
Excursion
17:00 - Arrive Ennis
17:00 - Arrive Ennis
Excursion
18:00 - Arrive Limerick