Dublin

Cliffs of Moher and Galway City Day Tour from Dublin

Name: Cliffs of Moher and Galway City Day Tour from Dublin
Brand: Paddywagon Tours
SKU: 8962P73
Price: 81.90 USD
Rating: 4.5 (201 reviews)

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GOURMET CLIFFS OF MOHER and GALWAY FROM DUBLIN

12 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

This day trip takes you west of Dublin to the other side of Ireland to visit Galway and the Cliffs of Moher. Enjoy the convenience of having Wi-Fi-equipped air-conditioned transport included—a stress-free alternative to navigating yourself. Along the way, check off Galway, with free time for independent explorations; visit the tiny village of Liscannor, and stop off at the Cliffs of Moher too.

See Galway and the Cliffs of Moher in one day from Dublin
Skip the hassle of finding your own way across the island
Admire the Irish scenery on a relaxing trip instead of driving
Enjoy free time in Galway to eat and drink where you please

What's Included

Admission into Cliffs of Moher
Air-conditioned coaches
Wifi on-board.
USB Charges at each Seat

Gratuities
Alcoholic Beverages
Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

26 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, D02 X665, Ireland
Pick-up is at St. Stephen’s Green North - (opposite James Adam & Sons) @ 6:45 am

Start time

06:45 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Dublin (Pass By)

Galway

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Burren

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Liscannor

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Dublin (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 49 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

Traveler Photos

Featured review

Marsha_F

Ciaran was an incredible tour guide and made each stop come to life with stories about our destinations, I would highly recommend a tour with him and Paddywagon😀👍🏼😀👍🏼

Reviews

4.5

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Fantastic

Jahna_D, Apr 2024

From start to finish we had an amazing day! Our driver was the best and the place we stopped for lunch exceeded expectations. Would highly recommend.

Not as advertised.

Paul_M, Apr 2024

Was not as advertised on Viator. Because of this we were at Cliffs of Moher during intense fog which lifted about the time we were told we should have arrived. Also took extra hour to stop at Bunratty which was not on itinerary and was a waste of time.

If only the bus was sound.....

Mitchell_W, Apr 2024

This is a good news- bad news review. We decided on a 3 star rating. 5 stars for our driver Andre. 5 stars for the trip (pounding rain and wind is not under control of the tour, you get what you get in March in Ireland :) 1 star for the ability to communicate with the tour operators. 1 star for the safety of the bus. No one should feel unsafe for over 7 hours in a vehicle. We were 7 minutes late (6:52 arrived at pick up spot) for our Friday tour, thought the cab would be quickest route but traffic was insane even at 6:15 am. Note for others that even 30 minutes may not get you across town in a vehicle, better to walk. Tried calling ahead to let them know, but no answer as office was not open until 7:00 am, after the scheduled 6:45 meeting/departure. There was no other number to contact the tour. No one tried to contact us. We missed the bus. Finally could speak with someone at Paddywagon tours after making frequent calls after 7:00. The agent informed us that we missed the tour, but set us up for a new date when we enquired if we could join a tour a couple of days later. This was greatly appreciated! Next time we walked to the meeting point and made sure to arrive 20 minutes early. This time the bus arrived just after 6:45 and we then waited an additional 10 minutes for late arrivals? So we missed by 7 minutes Friday and didn't leave until after 7:00 on Sunday waiting for others? Inconsistent, but at least we still could enjoy the tour. Our driver, Andre, informed us that he would be driving and narrating the tour. While he was an experienced driver, he had never narrated as well before, as he typically had a professional guide aboard to share highlights. We are not sure why there was no guide. Alone, Andre was going to give it his best shot. He was adorable, patient and offered interesting history and information the best he could, given English was not his first language. He had a great sense of humor and it was great fun to listen to his stories. He was forthcoming that he couldn't focus on the curvy, narrow roads and share information at the same time and we were fine that he'd rather keep the tour safe than entertain. Off we went across the island first to discover the onboard WiFi didn't work. This wasn't a deal breaker. The drive was absolutely lovely. We watched the countryside go by as we traveled down the highway, only to discover that as the weather became cooler and the rain more intense, that the bus' windshield defrost didn't work. So as we proceeded along the highway, the windshield fogged up impairing Andre's ability to see. We had to pull over a few times to allow him to wipe down the windshield. Engineers and drivers aboard all tried to help fix the defrost. After a few calls, he got the defrost to work briefly. Galway was lovely and we enjoyed a great bakery and ate our quiches outside. Note that breakfast restaurants were not open yet, most not open till 10 or 10:30. Perhaps this was only on Sunday? The walk around town was rainy but beautiful and serene. We were glad we prepared for rain and wind because it was still worth the trip. Next toward the Cliff's via the Burren with no driving along cliffs or any treacherous roads but narrow and winding roads required Andre's attention so passengers frequently stood in the front to wipe off the windshield so he could see! A brief stop at the Burren area was very cool and "other-world-ish". Lunch at the cafeteria style cafe was very efficient. The soups were hearty and delicious with many other options from sandwiches to poached salmon available for your purchase. Then on to the Cliffs of Moher and as luck would have it, we arrived to pelting wind and rain. The fog was so thick we couldn't see anything past the slate railings. Not to be thwarted, we proceeded to O'Brien's Tower to try for a glimpse of the cliffs. No luck, so we toured the indoor gift shop and visitor centre which was interesting and not as crowded as expected, probably due to the time of year and weather limiting the tourism that day. As we left the visitor centre for the bus, the wind and rain subsided and we ran back up the walk and finally had a beautiful, albeit hazy view of the Cliffs to the water's edge. I imagine it's spectacular on a clear day but we got the more "romantic" viewing. Even on this windy, drenching rainy day I would say it was worth the trip, just be prepared for all weather. The three hour trip back was pretty intense with the glare of lights through moisture on the windshield had passengers up frequently to wipe it. We had heard great reviews of Paddywagon tours even from other tour operators. We must imagine that the lack of functioning of a basic safety feature must be a fluke, but shame on them for placing 62 souls on a bus on which the driver couldn't see through his windshield or to his mirrors. Thank you Andre for your patience and perseverance.

Not the best experience

Janelle_N, Mar 2024

This tour was decent, but I wish I would’ve went with a different company. The driver did not tell many compelling stories on the long drive, which typically happens on these tours. He also could not figure out how to work the air conditioning, so it was hot and this caused the windshield to fog up, and he had to make frequent stops along the way just to wipe the fog off the window. We were also promised WiFi on board but the WiFi was not working. When I asked if we could get the WiFi working, he said he’d ask his manager but never followed up and it was never fixed. After all this, we arrive to the Cliffs, and it is so foggy and rainy that we can’t even see anything. I know weather is unpredictable, but it would be helpful for a company to tell us the weather is bad so we have an opportunity to cancel. Also, make sure you check the weather before you go to try and avoid this!

Windy day at Cliffs

CindyJohnson, Mar 2024

Very windy with 60 mph gale force winds at Cliffs. Need to be prepared for lots of wind! More time in Galway would have been nice.

Paddywagon is the right name

John_A, Mar 2024

The time in Galway was short. Barely enough time to walk around then find the bus. The bus driver moved the bus so that was fun. After the cliffs tour, you get treated to restaurant owned by paddy wagon tours. By treated its buffet style and you pay. But you get to stay as long as you like and spend as much as you want at the only restaurant they let you go to. Take a train and stay over night in Galway don’t waste your money on this trip.

Cliffs of Mohr and Galway tour

Marsha_F, Mar 2024

Ciaran was an incredible tour guide and made each stop come to life with stories about our destinations, I would highly recommend a tour with him and Paddywagon😀👍🏼😀👍🏼

Take My Breath Away

Yolanda_O, Mar 2024

The Cliffs of Moher were absolutely breathtaking! Once in a lifetime experience! Thanks Shay! You are amazing, and the music was fantastic!

Worth it!

Kyriaki_F, Dec 2023

Our guide Jimmy was fun and thorough with his tour. We really enjoyed the views and appreciated the bonus small stop to the baby cliffs.

Poorly run company. Go with Wild Rover Tours.

Jamie_H, Nov 2023

We went to the given address and were there 5 minutes early. No bus ever showed. You denied it when called. First we took the option of taking the next day tour with you, but decided we didn’t want to chance you not being there on our last day. Took another tour where the packed bus actually waited for people. You were lying when you said there were 5 people there. We actually waited 45 minutes and you never showed. You are a poorly run company if you don’t give my daughter her money back.

Poor experience

Jenna_V, Nov 2023

The Cliffs were amazing, but unfortunately I cannot recommend this trip otherwise. The bus did broke up, and the tour guide didn't know how to react to this. We were only 3km away from the Galway city, but has to wait in the bus for an hour. He could have suggest that we could walk there or arrange another way to get there. Because the wait, we had only 1,5 hours in the city, so we hadn't time for any exploring. Also, the charging or wifi in bus didn't work. Weren't happy about the trip that was quite expensive for 3 people...

Book the tour!

Tyharjra_S, Oct 2023

Loved this tour. I would definitely recommend it to anyone. Tour/bus driver was amazing and funny. I would definitely take this tour again.

Rushed and disappointed

Angela_P, Oct 2023

Our bus broke down on the highway ramp and we sat over an hour until a new bus came for us to transfer on. The new bus did not have phone charging ports and the interior lights did not work. It was stifling hot and passengers yelled out to turn off the heat multiple times. The bus break down caused the trip to be shortened at Galway from 2.5 to 1 hour which was not enough time to see anything. The driver tried to tell us there was nothing to see anyway and everything is closed which was not true. The weather did not cooperate at the cliffs and again our time was shortened so we saw a lot of fog. Lunch was the highlight of the trip at a lovely cafe. The trip home added a stop to let out 2 passengers but the rest of us got dumped along an unlighted bus route with dead phones to find out way. Not the best experience overall.

Gerry was a great tour...

Jean_M, Oct 2023

Gerry was a great tour guide. The Cliffs were truly amazing and we had a fabulous time. The weather was incredible too.

Awesome tour with the best driver !

Linda_M, Oct 2023

This was a very cool trip ! Just do it ! Special thanks to the driver (and guide) Richard, he's the best !

I would recommend doing a...

Patricia_M, Oct 2023

I would recommend doing a two day trip not one day. The bus time was way too long and it made for an exhausting day .

Cliffs of Moher in one day

Patricia_M, Oct 2023

The cliffs are always an impressive side of the Ireland experience. I will say that the day trip was a bit too long and I’d reconvened NOT sound a day trip but staying in the area for a couple of days. The ride was awful there and back- the driver was sweet but spoke too much and was loud ..

Wonderful

Debra_J, Oct 2023

We enjoyed the Atlantic Way drive, but the Cliffs were everything we imagined. I wish the weather was nicer, but we still took tons of pics. Frank was our guide, and he was nice, and very knowledgeable about the history. I do think the St. Stephen's Green pickup should be somewhere a little more visible.

Just go

Holly_G, Sep 2023

This was a breathtaking trip! The views while driving were awesome enough, but getting to see the cliffs in person was amazing. I appreciated that the lunch stop had vegan options (meat options too). Eduardo did an outstanding job and was very informative and entertaining. All in all, good trip and we would highly recommend going.

well worth it but

Caitlin_K, Sep 2023

lovely tour but our driver was extremely stressed it seemed. Ian talked constantly into the microphone about the struggles he was having logistically that day as a driver and issues with other tour drivers, as well as his maximum daily driving hours. he was a great guide with lots of great stories but the constant worrying gave the trip a sense of urgency and made it feel rushed. my group and i ended up feeling bad for him by the end. also the details said we would stop at Burren Smokehouse but that was never mentioned or visited.