Cliffs of Moher
★ 4.9🇮🇪 County ClareSuggested visit 2-3 hoursBest season May to September, with steadier weather and breeding seabirds
Natural wonderCoastHiking
Coastal cliffs falling up to 214 metres, running eight kilometres along the Atlantic — Ireland's most dramatic natural sight.
Overview
The Cliffs of Moher run about eight kilometres along the west coast of County Clare, reaching 214 metres above the sea. Grassland tops the cliffs, with trails leading north to O'Brien's Tower and south to Hag's Head for birdwatching. The cliffs are a major seabird colony, with puffins, razorbills and kittiwakes in summer, and clear days reveal the Aran Islands and Galway Bay.
History
Formed from Carboniferous sandstone and shale eroded by the sea; O'Brien's Tower was built as a viewing point in the 19th century and the cliffs became Ireland's most visited natural attraction in the late 20th century.
Highlights
- •The 214-metre cliff face
- •O'Brien's Tower
- •Puffins and seabird colonies in summer
- •Hiking the clifftop trails
Practical tips
- •It is windy and parts of the cliff have no barrier — do not cross the warning line
- •Fog kills the view; check the weather and the live webcam first
Practical information
- Best time
- May-September
- Tickets
- About EUR 10 for adults
- Opening hours
- 8:00-19:00 (varies by season)
- Local food
- Irish stew, seafood chowder, soda bread
- Getting around
- About 1.5 hours by bus from Galway, or three hours by car from Dublin.
- Visa
- A visa is required (separate arrangements apply with a UK visa); apply about a month in advance.
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