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Small-group cliff hike from Doolin
Up to 14 people from Doolin at 10:00, from €34, rated 5.0 from 413 reviews.
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The Doolin cliff walk
The cliff path on foot, with a local guide
At the Visitor Centre you have 3.5 km of open path: about 1 km north past O'Brien's Tower and back, and 1.5 km there and back to the Southern Viewing Platform. From Doolin, the path is open as far as Surfers Path.
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Guided walks from Doolin
Two guided cliff walks and a day on Inis Oírr by bike.
Small-group cliff hike from Doolin
Rated 5 out of 5. 413 reviews3 to 4 h
Guided walk on the cliff path from Doolin, up to 14 people, meeting at 10:00 at the Fiddle + Bow Hotel.
from €34
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Cliff walk with a local farmer from Doolin
Guided walk from the Doolin Inn at 10:00 on a gravel path, with a taxi back included.
from €42.20
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Inisheer bike tour with tea and scones, from Doolin
Ferry from Doolin to Inis Oírr and a guided bike loop of the island.
from €125
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Path status
| Section | Length | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Paths at the Visitor Centre, north past the tower and south to the Southern Viewing Platform | 3.5 km in all | Open |
| North of O'Brien's Tower | 800 m | Open, part resurfaced in 2025 |
| Liscannor and Hag's Head to the Visitor Centre | 6 km | Closed |
| Doolin to Surfers Path | Not stated | Open; no link on to the Visitor Centre |
The figures come from the Visitor Experience coastal walk page, dated 1 August 2026. A section north of the tower was resurfaced in 2025.
The guided walks
Both guided walks start in Doolin at 10:00. Ollie’s Tours takes up to 14 people for 3 to 4 hours and asks for moderate fitness. It costs from €34 and is rated 5.0 from 413 reviews.
Ireland Wild Escapes walks with a local farmer for about 3 h 30 min on a gravel path, ending at the Visitor Centre with a taxi back included. It costs from €42.20 and is rated 5.0 from 144 reviews.
| Tour | From (per person) | Rating (reviews) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small-group cliff hike from Doolin1 | €34 | 5.0 (413) | 3 to 4 h |
| Cliff walk with a local farmer from Doolin2 | €42.20 | 5.0 (144) | 3 h 30 min |
Both listings, read on 25 October 2026, describe a route from Doolin to the cliffs. The Visitor Experience update shows no open path from Doolin to the Visitor Centre, so ask the operator which route runs on your date.
Walking at the Visitor Centre
With an admission ticket you can walk the paved 800 m to O’Brien’s Tower and on north, then south to the Southern Viewing Platform. Prices and hours are on the tickets page. To see the cliffs from below, take the cruise from Doolin.
Doolin is the base for both walks; hotels are on the where to stay page. Galway Burren tours stop in the village too, listed on the cliffs and Burren page.
Questions about Cliffs of Moher
Is the Doolin cliff walk open?
The Visitor Experience update of 1 August 2026 says the path from Doolin is open as far as Surfers Path, with no access on to the Visitor Centre. It asks walkers to keep off the road at Surfers Path.
Can you walk from Hag's Head to the Visitor Centre?
The 6 km section from Liscannor and Hag's Head to the Visitor Centre is closed for safety, per the same update.
How far can you walk at the Visitor Centre?
3.5 km (2.17 miles) in all: about 1 km north past O'Brien's Tower and back, plus 1.5 km there and back to the Southern Viewing Platform. An 800 m stretch north of the tower is open again.
Are there guided walks from Doolin?
Two on Viator. Ollie's Tours meets at the Fiddle + Bow Hotel at 10:00 (from €34, 3 to 4 h, up to 14 people). Ireland Wild Escapes meets at the Doolin Inn at 10:00 (from €42.20, 3 h 30 min).
How do I get back to Doolin after a guided walk?
Ollie's Tours organises a taxi back to Doolin for €30, or €5 each with six or more people. The Ireland Wild Escapes walk includes the taxi back.
