Can you visit Cliffs of Moher without a tour?

Can you visit Cliffs of Moher without a tour? 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.

Where do I start to walk the Cliffs of Moher?

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.

How do I get from Galway to Cliffs of Moher without a car?

Public Transport / Bus Eireann to the Cliffs Ireland's national public transport company (Bus ?ireann) operates services from Galway City to Ennis which stops at the Cliffs of Moher en route. This is the ?local bus? which stops 18 times along the way and takes about 2.5 hours each way.

How do you see puffins at Cliffs of Moher?

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.

What is the best month to visit Cliffs of Moher?

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.

Is it better to go to the Cliffs of Moher in the morning or afternoon?

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.

Can you walk the Cliffs of Moher for free?

If you walk the entire Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk, the walk is free but you will have to pay for the shuttle service to get you back to your starting point. If you plan to visit the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center, there is an entrance fee for this.

Is Galway a walkable city?

Galway might be Ireland's most charming city: compact, walkable and filled to the brim with independent shops and restaurants that walk the fine line between cool and kitsch.

What do I need to know before going to the Cliffs of Moher?

Pack warm clothing and a rain jacket Be prepared for wild weather mood swings. One minute might be rainy, and the next one might be sunny. Even if you check the forecast for a general idea of the day, no one ever really knows what the weather around the Cliffs will be like. The best thing you can do is be prepared.

How long is the walk to the Cliffs of Moher?

The Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk connects the lively villages of Liscannor and Doolin, via the Cliffs of Moher Experience. A linear route of 20km, it takes 4.5 hours to complete.

What keeps visitors from falling off the Cliffs of Moher?

The official path is there to protect you as well as the surrounding land. Apart from keeping you from getting lost and from trampling and private land which the Cliffs Coastal Walk cuts through, the path is designed to keep you a safe distance from the edge of the cliffs.

Is the Cliffs of Moher tour worth it?

Cliffs of Moher, Galway Bay into the West of Ireland adventure! 100% of travelers recommend this experience. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. 94% of travelers recommend this experience.

What movie was filmed at the Cliffs of Moher?

Cliffs Of Moher. The cliffs are featured in a scene where Harry and Dumbledore apparate on the shore of some sea cliffs and enter a cave to find a horcrux. Along with Harry Potter, The Cliffs of Insanity during The Princess Bride was also filmed here.

How difficult is the Cliffs of Moher walk?

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.

Is there a lot of walking at the Cliffs of Moher?

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.

How do you spend a day at the Cliffs of Moher?

Is Cliffs of Moher a natural wonder?

Ireland's Cliffs of Moher have been ranked inside the top 10 natural wonders of the world worth paying a visit to, in a new international survey. The Co Clare attraction outranks Milford Sound in New Zealand and Angel Falls in Venezuela in the survey by Titan Travel.

Why are the Cliffs of Moher so special?

The Cliffs of Moher is a hotspot for a wide range of flora and fauna with as many as 20 different species of birds to be seen. The cliffs have been featured in many movies including Harry Potter, The Princess Bride, Leap Year, and many more.