How to visit the Cliffs of Moher (Ireland): the best things to see

Tu trip through the west of the island of Ireland must have as one of the milestones the visit of the Cliffs of Moher.

This impressive natural area that I have had the opportunity to visit is one of the great attractions of the so-called Atlantic Coast Route, a tour to do by car which allows you to discover the most interesting corners of this area of ​​Ireland.

I tell you that the Cliffs of Moher They are an impressive geological formation that is located in the county clare.

With an elevation in its highest parts of more than 200 meters above the sea, the cliff area extends for eight kilometers.

Formed more than 320 million years ago, the Cliffs of Moher Currently they are a natural area of ​​special protection where seabirds abound.

Where and when to see puffins in Moher

These cliffs are a place where puffins (puffins), which can be seen from mid-April to the end of July.

How to visit the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland

If you don't want to go on your own in a rental car, you can sign up for a Cliffs of Moher tour from Dublin.

In the same, in a full day journey you will also pass through Galway and some other places in this area of ​​the west of Ireland, with the company of a guide in spanish.

The best things to see and do in Cliffs of Moher in Ireland

If you go on your own, when you reach the Cliffs of Moher Next to the parking lot you will find the Visitors Center, a modern building integrated into a mountain in the shape of a natural cave.

Moher Visitor Center

It is interesting that you start your visit by entering this information center to tour the area known as Cliffs Exhibition, where you can discover the history of this impressive rock formation, as well as other topics such as the ocean and human activity.

Your visit will be completed with the viewing of two brief panoramic movies ten and five minutes with spectacular views of the cliffs.

The ticket prices to visit this exhibition are, adults, 6 euros; seniors +65, students and disabled, 4 euros; and children under 16 years old, free.

From there you can go to the most visited section of the Cliffs of Moher.

Cliffs of Moher Viewpoint

First you will reach the main platform, a great viewpoint facing south, with views of the area known as Hagshead. From there, during their migration time you will be able to see the puffins.

From this platform you can head south along the cliff in a walk of about 10 kilometers.

You will reach the south platform from where you can also see puffins and other seabirds.

However, it is the walk that heads north that is most frequented by visitors.

O'Brien Tower Viewpoint in Moher

Also skirting the cliff along a properly conditioned path, in a route that will take you about 15 minutes you will climb to the O'Brien Tower.

It is a tower-shaped construction that was built in 1835 to fulfill the function of a gazebo for the already numerous tourists who concentrated the Cliffs of Moher.

It is claimed that from the top, on a clear day, you have a great panoramic view that covers five counties of the Atlantic coast.

The price of admission is 2 euros.

Hiking Cliffs of Moher in Ireland

But you still have another option to make a more complete and different visit from these impressive cliffs, outside the most touristy routes.

It's about making a hiking route of little more than three hours along the cliffs, starting from the town of Doolin, to the north of them, where they begin to rise from the plain.

Pat, a restless farmer who resides in Doolin, and Gaelic football player passionate about his land, a few years ago he began to convince 19 farmers in the area to create a path so that it would be fully accessible so that any tourist could take this walk.

The result is the current hiking trails through Moher that nowadays Pat carries out as tour guide.

Without a doubt, it is an excellent way to get to know this spectacular geological formation in depth.

If you are interested in doing this route, you can contact Pat Sweeney in the email doonagore@circom.net, or by phone (065)7074170.

Photos Cliffs of Moher

In advance of your visit, here is more photos of the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland.