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City Escape: Cliffs of Moher & the Burren Day Trip
- 8 hours
- Day Trips
- Galway
Your local for this experience
Experience hosted by Derek
- Private Tour
- Carbon Neutral
- Destination
- Galway, Ireland
- Category
- Day Trips
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Transport mode
- Car
- Available languages
- English
- Included
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- Private Guide
- Transport by Car
- All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
- Excluded
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- Entrance to Attractions
- Meals
6 reasons to book this tour
- Discover the region off the beaten path
- Check out The Burren & O'Brien's Tower
- Connect with a local & discover their culture
- Take in breathtaking sceneries & panoramas
- Enjoy the freedom to make stops along the way
- Can be 100% personalized to your wishes
What you can expect
Enjoy your trip to the max experiencing the treasures of Cliffs of Moher & the Burren. Explore the region's beauty and be delighted by the different highlights and hidden gems that you'll encounter along the way.
Forget about hopping on a tourist bus and let a local take you through Cliffs of Moher & the Burren; your way! Now you can spend the day discovering what other highlights lie outside Galway - trust us; they are worth the visit! As your knowledgeable host takes you on a fascinating road trip where the route is as scenic as it gets, you'll make frequent stops to check out the surprises this area has to offer. See from The Burren, O'Brien's Tower, and the Coastal Walk, plus many spectacular views along the way.
And with a convenient pick-up and drop-off/ meeting point, all you have to do is sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride! To make the trip even more enjoyable, you can choose your local host for the day. Each of the hosts available for this day trip will take you on a unique journey based on their passions and expertise, and of course, also taking into consideration your interests.
Our local hosts are natural storytellers, each with a different background ranging from arts and history to real foodies. They can't wait to share some of their unique stories and let you connect with their culture in an enjoyable and inspiring way! Feel like changing the route a bit? No problem, the hosts will be happy to personalize the tour to your wishes.
This is the plan
Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.
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Meeting point
Meet at - Galway to start your journey
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Itinerary
This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.
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Convenient Pick-up & Drop Off
On the day of your day trip, your local host will pick you up from your accommodation or an agreed location. Once the day trip comes to an end, they’ll drop you off at your accommodation -
Station Meeting Point
Meet and greet your local host at an agreed station and get an introduction to your full-day trip and what to expect -
Scenic Trip
This full-day trip is arranged for you, so all you have to do is enjoy the sights as your host takes you through Cliffs of Moher & the Burren while telling you incredible stories and insights -
Only You & Your Host!
Forget about cramped touristy buses, on this private day trip, you’ll have all of your host’s attention. Get the chance to speak 1-1 and get all of your questions answered for a personal experience that will make this trip more memorable -
What’s in Store for You
Check out from viewpoints, nature, and cultural gems such as The Burren, O'Brien's Tower and the Coastal Walk plus other stops your local host has prepared for you along the way -
Optional Lunch
Along the way, your local host will recommend you typical and local places where you can stop to have lunch and catch a break. Lunch is not included in the price -
Make it yours
Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.
Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.
Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.
Flexible cancellation policy
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Feel confident booking
Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.
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Change of plans?
Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.
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Loved by travelers worldwide
Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.
Reviews from guests
Alastair
(About local )
10 December 2024
We had 3 days of touring with Wild About Ireland. First day, Dublin airport pickup and sightseeing enroute to Galway. Second day, County Clare area south of Galway. Third day, northwest of Galway.
Our guide Derek drove us safely and confidently. Derek is impressively knowledgeable about many aspects of Ireland. Including history from neolithic times to present day, geography, geology, agriculture, economics, folklore and literature. He communicates in a clear and concise manner.
And Derek adjusted the tour to take us to a specific requested aviation monument.
Our time and money were well spent with Wild About Ireland.
Highly recommended.Highly recommended tours
Diana
(About local )
10 December 2024
Derek Spillane is so well spoken and knowledgeable about Irish history and the countryside he gives tours in. We loved his personal and sincere style of telling us about the Burren and surrounding sights. Easy to book and very dependable. Loved our experience.Tour of the Burren and the surrounding landscape in Co. Clare
Angelo
(About local )
1 December 2024
Exceptional tour with a Top-Notch guide! Derek is a knowledgeable and enjoyable host with a multi-discipline approach
to providing information about the area. We are well traveled but this was our first trip to Ireland and thought Derek's trip was a great introduction to the country. Would recommend without hesitation.
Exceptional tour with a top notch guide
William
(About local )
19 November 2024
Derek provided our family an exciting and informative walking tour of Galway City. His knowledge of the geography,
culture and history brought the City to life for us. Highly recommend booking a tour with Derek who works through out the Country. We are sure to be back!
Exciting and informative walking tour of Galway
Maura
(About local )
4 November 2024
Above all else, Derek provided in depth insights, historical perspectives, and incredible depth of knowledge of
the people, the environment, the political and ethnic differences through the thousands of years history of incredible Ireland. Tour execution was on time, comfortable, safe for we three travelers. Derek was polite, pleasant, and good company. Maura: no blarney, all great accurate information, non-stop. We got double our money's worth. A thorough going professional, the real deal!! A thorough going professional, the real deal!!
David
(About local )
24 October 2024
Derek is absolutely wonderful! He took such great care of us. He is extremely knowledgeable about the local history and
discussed history and culture throughout our time with him. We basically had an open schedule for the day and asked Derek to show us around at his discretion. So in addition to the cliffs of moher, we saw a tower castle (whose lineage is shared by his wife's family!), the Burrens with ancient burial sites, and had a lovely lunch in Doolin. Would absolutely tour with him again. Cheers!Derek is absolutely wonderful!
Mark
(About local )
24 October 2024
Good communication from driver and right on time. The tour was excellent! Derek was very knowledgeable and educated in
local and Irish history, geography, and culture. Very safe driver and accommodating to all our wishes and needs. He went above and beyond expectations.
Excellent Tour
Denise
(About local )
20 October 2024
We were extremely fortunate to have driver and guide Derek take us on a four day tour of Ireland. We visited Kilkenny, Cork, Limerick, Blarney Castle, Cliffs of moher and Galway. Derek was so knowledgeable and interesting. His car was comfortable and his driving skills were excellent. We never felt rushed or bored. I would highly recommend his tours!Fantastic limo guided tour
Mike
(About local )
12 October 2024
Derek was a pleasure to be with today for our city tour. He is very knowledgeable regarding Irish history as well as
the history of Galway. He hit all the important places during our time. We would highly recommend him. Thanks again Derek, it was a pleasure.Galway City Tour
Kevin
(About local )
7 October 2024
We had a great experience with Derek. Pre tour communication was excellent. Derek cheerfully accommodated us when we
had a last minute change of schedule. The tour was very informative and we learned a great deal about one of our parties family history that originated in Galway. Highly recommend Derek!
We had a great experience with Derek
Ann
(About local )
4 October 2024
One couldn't ask for a better driver and guide. His knowledge of myths and history had our heads spinning with facts
about Ireland. The beauty of his knowledge is that he can relate it to all the future travels with him as we had three tours with him as we travelled from Galway to Derry. If you want an immersion in Irish history and mythology Derek is your guy!One couldn't ask for a better driver and guide
George
(About local )
3 October 2024
My wife and I had great tour of Galway with Derek. He imparted his incredible historical knowledge of the city in a
very interesting manner which greatly enhanced our appreciation of the city. Would highly recommend.Galway City Walk
Jaye
(About local )
19 September 2024
Derek was a wonderful guide. He made us feel very comfortable and he was extremely knowledgeable - he could answer any
questions we had - whether history, geology, language, traditions, Irish mythology and even folktales. We toured a number of towns in the Burren, spent a good amount of time at the Cliffs of Mohr and stopped at several scenic and out of the way spots. Highly recommend!A wonderful guide!
Howard
(About local )
11 September 2024
Derek was a jewel. He had wonderful stories, a good sense of humor, and we could not have been more pleased. Was a terrific day!
Cliffs of Moher Private Day Tour
Ann
(About local )
8 September 2024
Our Galway walking tour with Derek was an absolute delight. Derek was incredibly knowledgeable and personable, making
the history of the city come alive with interesting facts and engaging stories. The tour covered key historic sites and landmarks, providing a deep dive into Galway's rich cultural heritage. What made it even better was that the walk was easy and not at all stressful, making it suitable for all ages. Derek's warm personality and passion for Galway made the experience both informative and enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone visiting the city!
Derek was incredibly knowledgeable and personable
Robin
(About local )
22 August 2024
We (myself, husband and grown daughter) spent a wonderful historical day July 1, 2024 with Derek, visiting the Cliffs
of Moher and several other historical sites. We visited a Cistercian Abbey (ruins site) and historical graveyard that is still an operating and ongoing burial site today. We also visited Castle Dunguaire, a portal tomb (5,000 years old), and a holy well. We also stopped in a small village for lunch with traditional Irish fare and seafood, and an artisanal chocolate factory. Derek is a great driver and a knowledgeable historian (both at the visited sites and during the drive). The history was fascinating, and the views breathtaking along the ocean road and Corkscrew Hill. Derek packed a lot into one day, was kind and courteous. We learned so much more than we would have with a larger bus tour. I highly recommend Derek!
Cliffs of Moher Private Day Tour
GlobeTrotting424240
(About local )
13 August 2024
Derek is a gem. We had a great two vacation with the kind support of Derek. We had not been to Ireland before. He helped guide our itinerary prior to the trip, listening to our input and making suggestions on where to book lodging, where to eat, and what to do and see, even on days when we had not hired him. Derek was very knowledgeable on the history, geography, and geology of Ireland which enriched our tour immensely. Thank you, Derek, for a wonderful trip. We are already talking about returning to Ireland!Ireland Travels
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