10% Off. Cliffs Of Moher & Galway + Wicklow & Kilkenny (2 x Tours)

Tour 1: Cliffs of Moher

Departing at 6:55am and 7:00am (dependent on pick up location) your day tour to the Cliffs of Moher from Dublin will travel through Kildare and Limerick before arriving in County Clare. We will pass by Bunratty Castle, a 15th-century medieval Norman fortress, and on through Lahinch, a world famous surfing and golfing destination.

Arriving at the Cliffs of Moher at approximately 11:15am you will be struck by their enormity. The cliffs are 214m high at the highest point and run for 8 kilometres along the western seaboard of County Clare. The sheer height of the cliffs and the spectacular views are sure to leave a lasting impression. During your 2 hours stop at the cliffs, you can choose to Visit O’Brien’s Tower, which stands proudly on a headland off these wonderful cliffs, and enjoy views of the Aran Islands and Galway Bay.

Your tour includes a premium admittance ticket to The Atlantic Edge interpretive centre. Here you can see photographs, exhibits, displays and experiences that will add extra insight to the Cliffs of Moher. Continue the tour to The Ledge virtual reality cliff face adventure shown in the audiovisual theatre allowing you to experience life at the cliff face both above and below sea level.

Tour 1: Wild Atlantic Way and the Burren

Departing from the Cliffs of Moher at 1:15pm, we continue our scenic journey along the Wild Atlantic Way through the Burren National Park. Here you can see 75% of Ireland’s native flora as well as ancient monuments, including megalithic tombs (which are older than the pyramids!), fairy forts and famous Celtic crosses.

Travelling around the scenic Galway Bay, you will be treated to stunning ocean views and points of interest such as Blackhead Lighthouse, Dunguaire Castle and Kinvara fishing village. Storytellers at heart, our tour guides will unlock centuries worth of stories to keep you entertained.

Tour 1: Galway Day Tour

We arrive in Galway City at 3:15pm. The city of the tribes, Galway is Ireland’s cultural capital. Stretch your legs during our 30 minute guided walking tour of this medieval city. After the walking tour, you are free to explore the cobblestoned pedestrian streets that alive with music and street entertainers. Discover the hidden gems of Galway’s speciality shops, boutiques and cafes. Departing Galway at 5:30pm, you can now sit back and relax as we begin our journey back to Dublin with wonderful memories to share.

Tour 2: Kilkenny City

During the winter months, we will go to Glendalough and the Wicklow Mountains first, and will visit Kilkenny City in the afternoon.

Arriving at 10am, the first stop on our day tour from Dublin is Kilkenny, a city as historic as it is charming. Your 45- minute guided walking tour of Kilkenny City will take you through the narrow and winding cobbled streets and under the city’s many medieval arches. There are plenty of tales to be told by your entertaining guide along the way; from kings and sieges to witch trials and murder.

After the walking tour, you will have a further 1 hour 45 minutes to explore Kilkenny at your own leisure. The city’s compact nature means that all the points of interest are easily accessible by foot and you will have plenty of time to visit an attraction if you wish (admission is not included). You may choose to visit the famous 12th century Kilkenny Castle, in the heart of the city on the banks of the River Nore. Alternately, you could visit Rothe House, a magnificent example of a wealthy silk merchant’s home containing multiple medieval exhibits; including priceless Viking artefacts and a medieval garden.

Kilkenny has a proud food heritage and you will have the opportunity to enjoy lunch while in the city, your tour guide will be happy to make some recommendations. Depart Kilkenny at 12:30pm.

Tour 2: Wicklow Mountains & Glendalough

After lunch, we travel through the county of Carlow into the wild and rugged Wicklow Mountains and the Wicklow Gap. The landscape on your Wicklow Mountains tour will change from lush green rich pasture with gentle valleys, to the dramatic and the breathtaking ancient glacial valleys of the Wicklow Gap. The journey through the mountains will bring you through spectacular locations where famous movies such as Braveheart and PS I Love You were filmed.

Enjoy a 20 minute stop for a stroll and photographic opportunities on top of the Wicklow Mountains overlooking the glens and valleys of County Wicklow.

Continuing over the Wicklow Mountains, we arrive at the heritage site of Glendalough (Glen of two lakes) at 14:30pm.

On arrival in Glendalough, you can join your tour guide on a 30-minute guided tour of Glendalough’s Monastic City. The Monastic city dates to 600 AD and is heralded as a national monument of immense importance having played an important role in reintroducing Christianity to Northern and Central Europe after the Dark Ages.

Our guides will leave you with some of the folklore and legendary stories of Glendalough’s past and direct you towards the stunning Upper Lake. You will have ample time to take a walk and fully appreciate the beauty of the area’s natural wonders.

Tour 2: Glendalough sheep farm and dog trials

When on tour, you have the opportunity to join a real Irish Shepherd at work together with his best friend the Border Collie sheepdog.

The dog, listening to the whistling sounds from the Shepherd, will herd the sheep across fields, through gates and fencing into corrals, out again over ditches around trees to your feet. Depending on the time of the year you will also have the opportunity to hold and feed a baby lamb. This is an experience not to be missed!

Departing at 17:10, we journey through the highest village in Ireland known as Roundwood. From there you can see the Sugarloaf Mountains, which prior to the Ice Age were higher than the Alps. You can also catch a glimpse of the Powerscourt Estate and the Glen of Imaal just before reaching Kilmacanogue.

Now it’s time to sit back and relax as we begin our return journey and arrive back in Dublin city at approximately 6:15pm.