"Patrik was a great tour guide, great driver and his stories were the funniest. Looked after the group well. Excellent day!"
Islands + Cliffs · Full Day · From $93
Aran Islands and Cliffs of Moher Tour
The Aran Islands sit offshore from the cliffs, and the ferry route between them means one day can reasonably cover both — the stone-walled fields and forts of Inisheer or Inishmore, then the Cliffs of Moher from sea level on the return leg. It is the fullest day available on this coast and the one that uses the geography properly rather than driving past it.
Likely to sell out
From
$93
per person
Free cancellation
- 4.8 / 5 3614+ Reviews
- 214 m Height at the highest point
- €12 Entry, booked direct
- Free Cancellation
The Experience
What This Tour Includes
From the operator's own listing — including whether the €12 entry is bundled.
Highlights
- Visit the beauty of Inis Oirr, the smallest, most unspoiled of the Aran Islands
- Experience the Cliffs of Moher from below and above to take in its simple beauty
- Enjoy lunch at a traditional pub or restaurant near the Cliffs of Moher
- Learn about Lisdoonvarna, home of the world’s famous matchmaking festival
- Pop into one of the traditional pubs in the coastal village of Doolin
What's Included
- Live guide/driver
- Transportation by air-conditioned bus
- Return ferry tickets
- Admission fee to the Cliffs of Moher
How an Aran and Cliffs Day Runs
Coach to the ferry, the island by bike or minibus, then the cliffs from the water on the way home.
Pick Your Departure City First
This decides your whole day before anything else does. Dublin is roughly three hours each way, so a Cliffs day trip from Dublin is a twelve-hour commitment with about two and a half hours actually at the cliffs. Galway is about an hour and a quarter away, which turns the same visit into a half day. If your itinerary allows a night in Galway, the western departure is a materially better day.
Check Whether Entry Is Included
The visitor-centre admission is €12 for an adult booked direct, €7–12 online depending on the time slot, €10 concession and free under 12. Some tours include it in the headline price and some collect it at the gate. It is a small sum but it is the single most common surprise on a Cliffs day, and the listings are not consistent about saying so.
Decide Whether You Want the Cliffs from Above or Below
Almost everyone books the clifftop and never learns the other option exists. A boat tour from Doolin runs beneath the wall and gives you the 214-metre scale in a way the path above cannot — the puffins, the sea stack, and the layers of rock. If you have already seen the standard view, this is the one worth adding.
Allow for the Weather Being the Whole Experience
This is the Atlantic edge of Europe. Cliffs days are frequently wet, always windy, and the view can close in entirely within twenty minutes. That is not a reason to skip it — a heavy sea at the base is spectacular — but it is a reason to build a flexible day rather than a single fixed slot, and to bring a proper jacket rather than an umbrella, which will not survive.
Photo Gallery
The Cliffs
O'Brien's Tower, the Atlantic wall and the Burren behind it.
Book Your Experience
Check Availability & Prices
Select your preferred date and time. Instant confirmation — free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
Four Ways to Reach the Cliffs of Moher
The cliffs are the same. What differs is how much of your day the journey eats, and whether you see them from above or below.
| Feature | MOST BOOKED Day Tour from Dublin | BEST DAY Day Tour from Galway | Boat Tour from Doolin | CHEAPEST Drive & Walk In |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What You Pay | From $90 per person, entry sometimes extra | From $58 per person | From $69 per person, on top of getting to Doolin | €12 entry, or nothing at all if you walk in from Doolin |
| How Long It Takes | About 12 hours door to door, roughly 6 on the coach | Half a day, or a full day with the Burren | About an hour on the water | As long as you like |
| Time Actually at the Cliffs | Two to three hours | Two to three hours, without the six-hour drive | You see them from sea level, not from the top | Unlimited |
| What You See | Clifftop, O'Brien's Tower, plus the Burren and Galway city | The same clifftop and Burren, with far less mileage | The 214-metre wall from below, sea stack and seabirds | The clifftop, on foot, on your own schedule |
| Who It Suits | Dublin-based visitors with one day and no car | Anyone whose itinerary can reach Galway | Second visits, photographers, anyone who wants the scale | Drivers who are fit and dressed for Atlantic weather |
| Depth of Evidence | 27,031 reviews on the leading Dublin tour | 4,258 reviews on the leading Galway tour | 1,909 reviews on the Aran cruise and Cliffs boat tour | — |
| Check Availability |
Every Route We Track
Every Aran Islands Combination We Track
Real prices, ratings and review counts from the booking platform.
BEST FROM GALWAYFrom Galway: Full-Day Cliffs of Moher & Burren Guided Tour
ENTRY INCLUDEDDublin: Cliffs of Moher, Burren & Galway with Entry
SEEN FROM BELOWFrom Galway: Aran Islands Cruise & Cliffs of Moher Boat Tour
CHEAPESTFrom Galway: Cliffs of Moher and The Burren Guided Day Trip
ARAN ISLANDSFrom Galway: Aran Islands and Cliffs of Moher Tour & Cruise
HALF DAYFrom Galway: Cliffs of Moher Half-Day Express Trip
Why the Combination Works
The Aran Islands sit in Galway Bay off the Clare coast, and the ferry routes that serve them pass the Cliffs of Moher. That is the whole reason these combined tours exist and why they are better value than doing the two separately: the cliff view from the water is a leg of a journey you were making anyway.
You get stone-walled fields, early Christian ruins and Iron Age forts on the island, then 214 metres of Atlantic cliff on the way home.
Inisheer or Inishmore
The three islands are not interchangeable and day tours split between two of them.
Inisheer (Inis Oírr) is the smallest and closest. Manageable on foot or by bike in an afternoon, with a shipwreck on the beach, a small castle and a fifteen- minute crossing. This is the one most combined day trips use, and it is the right call for a day that also includes the cliffs.
Inishmore (Inis Mór) is much larger and holds Dún Aonghasa, the Iron Age fort on a 100-metre clifftop that is the single most impressive thing on any of the islands. It needs more time — realistically a full day of its own, or a very brisk one combined.
If the islands are the point, take Inishmore and skip the cliffs that day. If the cliffs are the point, Inisheer combines properly.
The Options
- $93 — Aran Islands and Cliffs of Moher tour with cruise, 3,614 reviews at 4.8. The most-booked combination.
- $69 — Aran cruise plus the Cliffs boat tour, 1,909 reviews.
- $97 — Aran Islands and Cliffs full-day trip, 1,323 reviews.
- $150 — small-group version from Galway.
- $145 — Doolin to Inisheer with bike or bus, if you are already in Clare rather than Galway.
Getting Around the Island
Once you land there are three ways to see Inisheer or Inishmore: bicycle (hired at the pier, the standard choice and genuinely pleasant on flat lanes), pony and trap, or a minibus tour if the weather has turned. Most combined tickets include one of these — check which, because a bike in horizontal rain is a different day from the one you booked.
The Practical Warnings
- Ferries are weather-dependent. Same caution as the boat tours: book early in your trip, not on the last day.
- The crossing is open water and can be rough even when the sky is clear.
- Time on the island is short on a combined day — typically three to four hours, which suits Inisheer and rushes Inishmore.
- Bring cash. Island cafés and bike hire are not uniformly card-friendly.
Guest Reviews
What Guests Say
4.8/5
from 3614 verified guests
"It was a really great day with a very competent, friendly, thoughtful, and funny guide. He had everything under control, was there for everyone, and still kept his sense of humor. I enjoyed the day without stress and saw a lot. Many thanks to Tommy!"
"Our guide Patrick is absolute cinema, 6/5 stars. I think we had the most interesting journey because of his knowledge, charisma and sense of humour! Also—professional driving. Amazing, clean and comfortable bus, great ride through the Irish landscapes, camera was on constantly. The island was perfect, all options to travel comfortably were available! The cliffs themselves are beyond words, it’s magnificent, and the captains on the ferries did a great job coursing around! And also they suggest a beautiful, truly Irish dinner at the pub in the middle of the tour in the countryside, great time, hearty kitchen! Only positive experience left, the only one regret of mine was that it was over."
"Our guide and bus driver, Dave, provided us with a lot of information in an interesting way. The overall organization was excellent. Overall, a great experience."
"Okay, it's really worth it if you have a day off. Both the cliffs and the Aran Islands are incredible and are really worth spending a whole day to see. The only thing I would change is that at lunchtime the bus takes you to a specific restaurant that's a bit further from the center of town, and you don't have many other options and you have to eat there no matter what, unless you bring food from before, which you can eat just fine at one of the tables outside the restaurant. Otherwise, everything's perfect. The tour guide explains everything really clearly, and he explains a lot of interesting and important things."
"The tour is spectacular. Too bad we had a typical Irish day, with rain and a bit of wind 😅. The driver/guide gave us a lot of information and interesting facts during the trip: I also appreciated his humor and the attention he paid to the group during the various transfers. The trip was very well organized, and we had no problems with the timing either. It was a leisurely tour, unlike the one in Connemara the day before with the same company. However, unlike the previous day, we didn't have Wi-Fi on the bus. From the islands to the cliffs, the sea was quite rough, and we almost felt sick. However, the crew was very kind and attentive, ready to assist anyone who needed help. Due to the fog, we were able to see very little of the cliffs, but there is still an immersive museum route that makes the naturalistic importance of the place clear."
"We enjoyed our tour with Tommy! He did a great job checking in with us and was super informative. Great tour!"
"Excellent across the board and Tommy was great! Highly recommend!"
Read all 3614 verified reviews
See All ReviewsIslands and Cliffs in One Day
Aran Islands and the Cliffs of Moher with a cruise, rated 4.8 by 3,614 verified guests, from $93. The ferry route makes the combination work in a way a road trip cannot. Starting from $93 per person.
Check AvailabilityCan't Make These Dates?
Browse More Available Options
Find a tour that fits your schedule — all with instant confirmation and free cancellation.
Aran Islands & Cliffs FAQ
Which island, how long you get, and whether the combination is rushed.
Yes, and the ferry geography makes it natural rather than rushed — the routes to the islands pass the cliffs. A typical day gives you three to four hours on Inisheer plus the cliffs from the water on the return leg. That suits Inisheer, which is small enough to cover by bike in an afternoon. It does rush Inishmore, which is much larger and holds Dún Aonghasa. The most-booked combination is $93 at 4.8 with 3,614 reviews.
Inisheer if you are combining with the Cliffs; Inishmore if the islands are the point. Inisheer is the smallest and closest, walkable or cyclable in an afternoon, with a shipwreck on the beach and a small castle — the right scale for a combined day. Inishmore is far larger and holds Dún Aonghasa, an Iron Age fort on a 100-metre clifftop that is the most striking thing on any of the three islands, and it deserves a full day rather than a squeezed one.
Bicycle, pony and trap, or minibus — hired at the pier when you land. Bikes are the standard choice and the lanes are flat and pleasant. Most combined tickets include one of these options; check which, because a bicycle in horizontal Atlantic rain is a materially different day from the one in the photographs. Bring cash: island cafés and hire operators are not uniformly card-friendly.
Still have questions? Email us at info@cliffs-of-moher-tour.com