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Ireland's West Coast: Cliffs of Moher & Galway
4.6
1,169 Ratings
Dublin Heuston
Discover the gems of Ireland’s western coastline with a day tour on coach and rail from Dublin. Visit the rugged Cliffs of Moher, the unique Burren terrain, and the scenic Galway Bay.
Discover the gems of Ireland’s western coastline with a day tour on coach and rail from Dublin. Visit the rugged Cliffs of Moher, the unique Burren terrain, and the scenic Galway Bay.
Duration:
15 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Bunratty Castle and Folk Park - After arriving to Limerick, we head out to Bunratty Castle. The castle was completed in 1425 and, after many years of neglect, has been restored to its former glory. There is a folk park here and many of the buildings
- including the village
- were dismantled at various locations in the region and rebuilt, brick by…
- Bunratty Castle and Folk Park - After arriving to Limerick, we head out to Bunratty Castle. The castle was completed in 1425 and, after many years of neglect, has been restored to its former glory. There is a folk park here and many of the buildings
- including the village
- were dismantled at various locations in the region and rebuilt, brick by brick, at their present location.
- Cliffs of Moher - Enjoy some free time at the Cliffs of Moher - among some of the highest sea cliffs in Europe.
- The Burren - From the Cliffs of Moher, we take the coast road for much of the way to Galway, with time for photos along The Burren. This is a national park and the word Burren comes from the Irish Language and means
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rocky place
-. It is a unique lunar landscape of limestone. Today the Burren is noted for its diverse flora with few parallels elsewhere in Ireland or, indeed, Europe. As time permits, we will make a short stop here for photographs. - Eyre Square - Traffic dependent, there will be some free time upon your arrival in Galway to get some dinner and look at some shops, etc.
What's Included
- Experienced driver-guide on coaches
- Comprehensive information pack
- Guaranteed reserved seats on trains
- Dedicated host on trains
- All transportation from Dublin Heuston Station by rail and coach
- Experienced driver-guide on coaches
- Comprehensive information pack
- Guaranteed reserved seats on trains
- Dedicated host on trains
- All transportation from Dublin Heuston Station by rail and coach
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
- Check in at 6:40AM! Train departs at 7am & it does not wait. Our yellow check-in stand is located close to the Customer Service Desk at Heuston Station where our representative will be waiting for you in their BRIGHT yellow jacket!
- Due to operational reasons it may, on occasion, be necessary to alter certain itineraries.
- Children U16 cannot book…
- Check in at 6:40AM! Train departs at 7am & it does not wait. Our yellow check-in stand is located close to the Customer Service Desk at Heuston Station where our representative will be waiting for you in their BRIGHT yellow jacket!
- Due to operational reasons it may, on occasion, be necessary to alter certain itineraries.
- Children U16 cannot book independently. They must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times.
- WHEELCHAIR POLICY: Railtours Ireland First Class ltd very successfully offers hosted railtours for the independent traveller. Our tours are a combination of train and luxury coach and include a moderate level of physical activity, such as short walks to meeting points etc. Unfortunately even the most modern luxury coaches (buses) are not wheelchair friendly, thus our tours are not suitable for those with mobility issues, and regretfully walkers, wheelchairs and mobility scooters cannot be accommodated on our tours.
- This tour offers stops en route for photographs, shopping, etc.
Location
Dublin Heuston
Check in is 20 minutes prior to the departure time (6:40AM). Our yellow check-in stand is located close to the Customer Service Desk at Heuston Station where our representative will be waiting for you in their BRIGHT yellow jacket!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(1169 Ratings)
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Blaura_vargas
Jun 7, 2025
Let someone else plan it ;) - Had an awesome day on tour! All our guides were super friendly, helpful, and full of great info. I never once felt lost or confused. We got to relax, enjoyed the views and someone else handled the logistics. It really takes the stress out of exploring. Highly recommend if you want to see the best of Ireland without the hassle!
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Andrew_j
May 27, 2025
Cliff Experience - Good experience. Super easy to navigate. Castle was great, cliffs were spectacular. Had lunch and dinner in neat little pubs - we both split the G (look that one up).
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L2305nliang
May 26, 2025
Highly Recommend! John is the best! - This tour was such a great time for my wife and I on our honeymoon! We loved the cliffs and walking through the castle and had delicious meals all day. John our tour guide was a 10/10. He made the entire day so easy, shared lots about the local towns, and made it a very memorable trip!
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Oliviagc3906gv
May 26, 2025
Best day ever!! - What an incredible time we had on this day tour!!! My husband and I are visiting Ireland for our honeymoon and today could not have gone better. John was the most amazing tour guide and made the day one to remember. He was so knowledgeable about all things Ireland and made sure we all felt informed and knew what was ahead of us at all times. I would definitely do this again. Thank you so much to John for everything!!!
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Christy_k
May 22, 2025
The tour is so well... - The tour is so well organized! Andrew was our guide and he was a wealth of information and excellent storyteller, too. I felt we got to experience so much on this tour. I just wish we had more time. I was traveling with a group of 17 and it was easy. I highly recommend and if I ever go back will do this tour again.
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Juan_h
May 20, 2025
Great experience - Very nice experience. The guy (Andrew) in charge of the group was very knowledgeable of the history of the places. I totally recommend it.
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Zachsv6266ke
Apr 30, 2025
Made touring the country a breeze - My wife and I took this day-tour to the cliffs as a last hurrah to finish up our honeymoon and I couldn’t be happier. The sights were incredible but that is going to be true regardless if you have a tour guide or not assuming weather behaves. What makes the difference is the guides themselves as it determines how smooth things go and what you learn along the way.
In this case our tour guide Norman made this beyond worth it. Time flew by with fact after fact about the surrounding area, Irish culture, and architecture. This man is easily one of the hardest working individuals I’ve ever had the pleasure to be around. He was hustling through the bus/train, ticket lines, etc in every occasion to make sure each individual group knew what to do and was comfortable. It is rare to see passion for work like you see with this man.
Of course Norman doesn’t do it alone as he was supported by Michael our driver. He pulled off some incredible maneuvering of our clunky bus on the tight cliff side roads and towns and was considerate to everyone regarding our comfort. We had a rare warm day at the cliffs and he wanted to make sure the bus was cooled and comfortable before Norman got us back on track.
Overall if this duo of guides is anything to base your tour company selection off of I would go with Railtours Ireland Firstclass every time.
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Patti
Apr 28, 2025
Excellent and Beautiful ! - First of all, we could not have had better weather during our trip so that obviously contributed to the 5+ stars. Viewing the cliffs was such a treat in such beautiful weather. Our other stops were just as fabulous making this day exceptional. Our driver was very well informed and guided us throughout the day. I would definitely use this bus line again…. Red Rover.
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Lakeerie302
May 7, 2025
Good trip, excellent tour guide (Norm), offensive train escorts. - My spouse and I took this long day trip a few weeks ago. Overall, it was very nice and achieved what we wanted -- we saw a lot and it was all guided. "Norm" our tour guide was excellent. He kept us on schedule, kept us informed, provided excellent information during the tour. It was long -- left Dublin at 7 am and returned at 10 pm -- but we worth it.
My complaint with the trip is the staff members who accompanied us on the train, particularly the morning person. I don't know his name, but his behavior made the train trip unpleasant. He pestered and pestered us to talk (neither of us felt well and it was 7 in the morning) and he sat with us, talked incessantly (he said over and over again, "nano, nano, -- nano nano " and he quoted the first lines of rock songs again over and over again). When I finally responded to him he rudely said, well now she is waking up. Then he grabbed my arm several times and tried to sit in my lap. HE TRIED TO SIT IN MY LAP!! The one on the way back was not much better -- he pestered us to talk and hardly left us alone. For both, we told them we just wanted to be quiet and enjoy the train ride -- which was a major reason we took this trip. We enjoy trains, had looked forward to quiet time during the ride. These two, especially the first guy, did not let that happen. PLEASE -- DO something about these guys -- there was no "luxury" in any moment with them.
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Susan
May 6, 2025
Great Way to Travel - We were looking forward to a peaceful ride to Limerick, Cliffs of Moher and Galway. We were up at 5:00 am to catch the 7:00 am train to Limerick. Once at the train station we were met by Frank. He was a strange little man who made funny noises and kept on pestering us. He really interfered with our enjoyment of the train ride.
Once in Limerick we transferred to a coach and thankfully our guide, Norman, was appropriate, friendly and knowledgeable. We were fortunate that the Cliffs were very visible that day and they are magnificent.
In Galway, we changed guides again and this time we got John. While he didn’t make funny noises or utter half phases, he was intrusive. We wanted to rest after a long day and he kept talking to us.
In short, the train guides were annoying and intrusive but the trip is worth the 21.5 hours. It is a great way to see the West Coast from Dublin.
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