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Cliffs of Moher & Doolin · Things to do

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THINGS TO DO
The cliffs are why people come; the walk out to them from Doolin and the limestone country behind are what turn it into more than an afternoon.
The Cliffs of Moher above the Atlantic
Cliffs of Moher Experience
Open daily 8am–7pm. Book a timed slot online — it is substantially cheaper than the gate price — and the ticket covers parking, the visitor centre and the cliff path. Early morning and evening are far quieter than the 11am–3pm coach window.
Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk
A waymarked clifftop path linking Doolin to Hag's Head by way of the visitor centre, roughly 13km end to end and unfenced in places. Most people walk the Doolin-to-centre half and arrange a lift back. Check conditions first; it is exposed and shuts in high wind.
Doolin Ferry to the Aran Islands
Sails from Doolin Pier: about 15 minutes to Inis Oírr, 25 to Inis Meáin, 35 to Inis Mór. A combined ticket lets you spend the day on an island and take the 50-minute Cliffs of Moher cruise on the way back, which shows the cliffs from sea level.
Burren National Park, Mullaghmore
Free, with an information point in Corofin and a free hop-on shuttle to the Gortlecka trailhead running daily May to September, every 30 minutes between 9.30am and 4.45pm. The Mullaghmore loops take 2.5–3.5 hours over limestone pavement; the orange and white trails take under an hour.
Doolin Cave
A show cave at Craggycorradan East, five minutes from the village, built around a 7.3m stalactite. The tour drops 125 steps underground to a constant 11°C, so bring a layer, and booking online is sensible in summer.