"We had an amazing trip from Dublin in a confortable bus and accompanied by Paddy- both a professional driver and a knowledgeable guide. The Cliffs of Moher offered stunning and unique views. We also admired the fantastic landscape at the Burren. We stopped for a tasty lunch at O'Donohues Pub. Then we arrived in Galway and we had a chance to walk in the city center and at Galway Docks. Very beautiful city! Overall, it was pleasant trip with many things to see! We recommend the tour to all tourists that have only a few a days to spend in Ireland."
€12 Adult · Timed Entry · Free Under 12
Cliffs of Moher Tickets & Entry
Entry to the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience is €12 for an adult at the gate, or €7–12 booked online depending on which time slot you take. It is a timed-arrival system, so it needs booking in advance in season. That ticket is sold by the Visitor Experience directly — not through the tour platforms — and this page explains how it works before pointing you at the tours that bundle it.
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- 4.5 / 5 5001+ 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
- Explore the best Cliffs: Walk the famous UNESCO Cliffs of Moher (Entry Included)
- Galway City Break: Enjoy free time in the vibrant Latin Quarter and Spanish Arch
- The Burren Walk: Discover the unique limestone landscape and rare flora
- Enjoy lunch at a cozy pub in Fanore Village
- Local Driver-Guide: Hear myths and history from your professional driver-guide
What's Included
- Round trip transportation during the activity in comfortable bus
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Wi-fi and USB ports (selected buses)
- Expert driver guide
- Entry to the Cliffs of Moher
How Cliffs of Moher Entry Works
Timed arrival slots, booked online in advance, cheaper than paying at the gate.
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.
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The Cliffs
O'Brien's Tower, the Atlantic wall and the Burren behind it.
Book Your Experience
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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 | — |
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Tours That Include Entry
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
What Entry Actually Costs
- €12 — adult, paid at the gate
- €7–12 — adult, booked online, depending on which time slot you choose
- €10 — students and seniors
- Free — children under 12
- Two-day pass available if you want to come back for different light
Booking online is both cheaper and effectively required in season, because the Visitor Experience runs timed arrival slots rather than open admission. You pick a window and you arrive in it.
Where You Buy It
Directly from the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience. This matters and is worth being plain about: the €12 admission is not sold on the tour platforms. If you search the booking sites for a Cliffs of Moher “entry ticket”, what comes back is day tours — and, confusingly, entry tickets for entirely different attractions nearby such as Doolin Cave, Bunratty Castle and the Aillwee experience.
So if all you want is the admission, book it on the official site and ignore everything else. That is the honest answer and it takes thirty seconds.
What the €12 Buys — and What It Does Not
It buys the visitor centre, built into the hillside, with the Atlantic Edge exhibition inside it; the car park; and the maintained clifftop paths with their walls and viewing platforms.
It does not buy the view. The cliffs are a natural feature on a public coastline, and the walking routes from Doolin and Liscannor reach the edge without passing through the centre. Plenty of people do that. Whether you should is a question of fitness, weather and how much you like unfenced 200-metre drops — we go through it properly on the walking in free page.
When a Tour Is the Better Buy
If you are not driving, the €12 is not the decision — getting there is. There is no useful public transport to the cliffs, and a taxi from Galway would cost several times a coach seat.
The featured tour here at $80 includes the visitor-centre entry in the price, along with the coach from Dublin, the Burren and Galway city, and carries 5,001 reviews. One booking, no gate fee to remember, and no timed slot to coordinate against a coach schedule that is not yours to control.
That last point is underrated. If you book a timed entry slot yourself and then join a tour, the two schedules have to agree, and the tour’s does not bend.
Before You Book
- Check whether your tour includes entry. Operators differ and the listings are inconsistent about saying so. Ours marks it where we can tell.
- Book the slot in advance in summer; midday windows go first.
- Keep the confirmation on your phone, and note that the two-day pass only helps if you are staying nearby.
Guest Reviews
What Guests Say
4.5/5
from 5001 verified guests
"Our guide Jonathan was really friendly, funny and professional. He really made us live an amazing experience."
"The most amazing way to visit the Cliffs of Moher honestly! Comfortable bus, super knowledgeable and friendly guide, terrific views and amazing vibes ☘️🇮🇪"
"Finn was great. Really informative of the areas and history."
"Very nice day trip to do! But a lot of bus time compared to the time spent at the stops"
"Peter was a knowledgeable and fun guide. Thomas, the driver, was perfect. Good tour; saw more than expected. The only drawback: it's very cramped on the bus for tall people."
"a tiring hike but absolutely worth it! For us, it was essential to make other stops outside of Dublin, and so, despite the fast-paced itinerary and the rather tight schedule, this day was satisfying. The Cliffs of Moher are a must-see attraction, and the town of Galway is extremely pretty. It makes you want to go back or at least spend a few days there. Overall, we were very satisfied with the experience and recommend it if you want to visit Ireland and enjoy it to the fullest."
"Brilliant trip, Bo Bo was a fantastic guide and navigated the smaller country roads excellently! It’s a long day but worth it for the stunning views and to see more of Ireland."
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Cliffs of Moher, the Burren and Galway from Dublin with visitor-centre entry built into the price, rated 4.5 by 5,001 verified guests, from $80. One booking, no gate fee to remember. Starting from $80 per person.
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Cliffs of Moher Tickets FAQ
What entry costs, where to buy it, and whether you need it at all.
You need a ticket for the Visitor Experience — the centre, car park and maintained paths — but not to see the cliffs themselves. Entry is €12 at the gate or €7–12 booked online by time slot, free under 12. The coastal walking routes from Doolin and Liscannor reach the cliff edge on public ways without passing through the centre. If you are arriving by coach, the question is academic: you are buying transport, and the entry is either included or a small addition at the gate.
Directly from the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience — the €12 admission is not sold on the tour platforms. Searching the booking sites for a Cliffs entry ticket returns day tours, plus entry tickets to entirely different nearby attractions such as Doolin Cave and Bunratty Castle, which is confusing and worth knowing in advance. If all you want is admission, book it on the official site. If you need transport as well, a tour that bundles entry — like the one at $80 — saves coordinating a timed slot against a coach timetable you do not control.
Not reliably in season — entry runs on timed arrival slots and the popular midday windows sell out. Out of season and early or late in the day you will usually get in on arrival, but booking online is both cheaper (€7–12 rather than €12) and removes the risk. The car park is part of what you are paying for and it fills in summer, which is the practical constraint rather than the ticket desk itself.
€12 adult at the gate, €7–12 online, €10 concession, free under 12, with a two-day pass available. On top of that, getting there is the real cost for most visitors: tours run from about $58 from Galway to $90 from Dublin. There is no useful public transport to the cliffs, so the realistic options are a tour, a hire car, or a taxi that would cost several times a coach seat. Full breakdown on the cost guide.
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