Sight Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher
Doolin Cave
A sight in Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Rainy day.
Why go
Cave tour to the Great Stalactite, one of the longest free-hanging stalactites.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher, alongside 2 activities, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is McGann's Pub, 3.1 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Doolin
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Rainy day
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1McGann's Pub
Small pub up the road known for sessions and seafood chowder.
Drinks · 3.1 km straight-line - 2Wild Honey Inn
Michelin-starred pub restaurant in Lisdoonvarna with set menus of local produce.
Food · 3.6 km straight-line - 3Gus O'Connor's Pub
Fisher Street pub with trad music sessions nightly through the year.
Drinks · 4.2 km straight-line - 4Inisheer
Smallest Aran Island, 30–40 minutes by ferry from Doolin Pier.
Activity · 4.9 km straight-line - 5Doolin Cliff Walk
Guided or self-led walk from Doolin along the clifftop to the Cliffs of Moher.
Activity · 5.5 km straight-line - 6Homestead Cottage
Michelin-starred cottage restaurant near Doolin with a short tasting menu built on Clare produce.
Food · 6.6 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Doolin Cave is a stop on our Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher
Another curated sight in Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher. See the full Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher run from 8°C in February to 17°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Doolin Cave itself, we suggest: Rainy day.
Modelled monthly averages for Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Doolin Cave, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Craggycorradan West, Doolin, Co. Clare, Ireland
- Coordinates
- 53.04097, -9.34515
- Destination
- Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland
- Website
- doolincave.ie
Doolin Cave: quick answers
How much time do you need at Doolin Cave?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Doolin Cave. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Doolin Cave?
Our pick: Rainy day.
Where is Doolin Cave?
Doolin Cave is at Craggycorradan West, Doolin, Co. Clare, Ireland. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Doolin Cave?
Doolin Cave appears on Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Doolin Cave to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher.
Plan Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher
- Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher weather by month
- Connemara to Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher 68 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Doolin & the Cliffs of Moher
- Burren National Park Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.