Ireland
Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher
Music village on the Clare coast; stay 2 nights for cliffs and the Burren. This guide pulls together 2 sights, 2 activities and 2 outdoor spots from our curated routes.
- Places
- 10
- Curated routes
- 1
- Best season
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- July
- Coolest month
- February
- Wettest month
- November
2 See · 2 Do · 2 Outdoors · 2 Eat · 2 Drink
Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way
from our route notes
17°C / 63°F avg high
8°C / 47°F avg high
about 149 mm rain
Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.
Things to do in Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher
10 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.
See
2 sights worth building a day around across Doolin and The Burren.
Photo: P.hammer · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: marabout ski · Google
Do
2 activities for when the group wants to do more than look across Doolin and Aran Islands.
Photo: HOPA 1963 · GoogleDoDoolin Cliff Walk
Guided or self-led walk from Doolin along the clifftop to the Cliffs of Moher.
Tip Guided walks with local farmers cover private land.
Photo: Patrick Murtagh · GoogleDoInisheer
Smallest Aran Island, 30–40 minutes by ferry from Doolin Pier.
Tip Rent a bike or pony cart at the pier.
Outdoors
2 outdoor spots for fresh air across Liscannor and The Burren.
Photo: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · CC BY-SA 3.0OutdoorsCliffs of Moher
Sea cliffs rising over 200m above the Atlantic, with a visitor centre and path.
Tip Book the visitor centre online; late afternoon light is best.
Photo: David Heath Williams · GoogleOutdoorsBurren National Park
Limestone pavement and wildflowers; waymarked trails at Mullaghmore.
Tip Start at the park info point in Corofin.
Eat
Where we would book a table in Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher across Doolin and Lisdoonvarna.
Photo: Homestead Cottage · GoogleEatHomestead Cottage
Michelin-starred cottage restaurant near Doolin with a short tasting menu built on Clare produce.
Tip Books out weeks ahead; reserve before you set your Doolin dates.
Photo: Wild Honey Inn · GoogleEatWild Honey Inn
Michelin-starred pub restaurant in Lisdoonvarna with set menus of local produce.
Tip Book far ahead; check opening days.
Drink
Our picks for a drink in Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher across Doolin and Roadford.
Photo: Gus O'Connor's Pub · GoogleDrinkGus O'Connor's Pub
Fisher Street pub with trad music sessions nightly through the year.
Tip Grab a table before 9pm.
Photo: Tony Vincent · Google
How to fit Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher into a trip
Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher is stop 4 of 4 on our Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way route. Follow it as-is or lift Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher into your own plan.
Stop 4 of 4
Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way
Pubs, bogland, sea cliffs and trad music
- Trip length
- 9 days
- Best season
- May – Sep
- Pace
- moderate
- Before: Connemara
Getting here and onward
- Connemara to Doolin & the Cliffs of MoherConnemara is about 68 km / 42 mi away in a straight line
Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.
Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher month by month
Average daily highs run from 8°C / 47°F in February to 17°C / 63°F in July. November is the wettest month, with about 149 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.
- Jan9° / 47°F average high
- Feb8° / 47°F average high
- Mar9° / 49°F average high
- Apr11° / 53°F average high
- May14° / 57°F average high, in our recommended season
- Jun16° / 61°F average high, in our recommended season
- Jul17° / 63°F average high, in our recommended season
- Aug17° / 63°F average high, in our recommended season
- Sep16° / 61°F average high, in our recommended season
- Oct14° / 56°F average high
- Nov11° / 51°F average high
- Dec9° / 48°F average high
Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher weather and the best time to visit →
Near Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher
3 other destinations from our guides within about 250 km (155 mi), measured in a straight line.
Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher questions, answered
How many days do you need in Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher?
Our route notes suggest 2 nights in Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher. On our Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way route it is stop 4 of 4 in a 9-day trip. The listed visit times for our 10 places add up to roughly 25 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.
What is Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher best known for?
Music village on the Clare coast; stay 2 nights for cliffs and the Burren. Standouts on our list: Doolin Cave (Cave tour to the Great Stalactite, one of the longest free-hanging stalactites); Poulnabrone Dolmen (Neolithic portal tomb on the bare limestone of the Burren); Cliffs of Moher (Sea cliffs rising over 200m above the Atlantic, with a visitor centre and path).
When is the best time to visit Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher?
Our Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way route is best May – Sep. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in July (17°C / 63°F), the coolest in February (8°C / 47°F) and the most rain in November (about 149 mm).
What are the best things to do in Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher?
Start with Cliffs of Moher, Doolin Cliff Walk, Doolin Cave, Poulnabrone Dolmen and Burren National Park. Our guide lists 10 places in all, from 2 sights, 2 activities, 2 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 2 bars & cafés.
Where should a group eat in Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher?
Our picks: Homestead Cottage (Doolin); Wild Honey Inn (Lisdoonvarna). Books out weeks ahead; reserve before you set your Doolin dates (Homestead Cottage).
What is near Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher?
The closest destinations in our guides are Galway (about 36 km / 22 mi), Connemara (about 68 km / 42 mi) and Dublin (about 211 km / 131 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.
Plan Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher with your crew
Open the Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way route in TripsCircle, invite friends with a link, settle which of these 10 places make the cut with a quick poll, then split costs and share one packing list.