Cliffs of Moher (Ailltreacha Mothair)

Our cruise will take you on a voyage of discovery along this 8km shoreline and a more enjoyable, enriching, and fulfilling experience you will not find on the Irish coastline. As you approach the Cliffs on the southern tip of Galway Bay and the Burren, you will gaze in awe at the scale and uniqueness of this natural phenomenon.

Approaching from Doolin

The cliffs rise from the Atlantic Ocean to a height of 214 meters and extend for a distance of 8km from Hag's Head due west of Liscannor to a point beyond O'Brien's Tower where the cliffs reach their highest point.

They take their name from a ruined fort on the headland, Mothar, which was demolished during the Napoleonic wars to make room for a signal tower in the 1800s.

An Bhreannán Mór

At the stack, you can see right up close the many different species of sea birds who make their home at the cliffs.

The cliffs have been designated as a Special Area of Conservation by the EU and they are home to about 30,000 birds.

The most famous are the Atlantic Puffins, which live in large colonies at isolated parts of the cliffsThe Cliffs are Ireland’s largest seabird colony.

O'Brien's Tower was erected in 1853 by Cornelius O'Brien, a descendant of Brian Boru, the High King of Ireland, as an observation point on the highest point of the cliffs.

From here on a clear day you can see as far as the Kerry Mountains, the Aran Islands and the Twelve Bens of Connemara.

Hags Head

Hag's Head is a large rock formation above a sea arch which resembles a seated woman looking out to sea. The point affords spectacular panoramic views of cliffs, sea caves and the ocean.