Doolin Cave & Visitor Centre
Category: Families, Outdoors, Rainy Day, Nature/Wildlife, Sightseeing
Type: Visitor Centres, Tours, General Attractions
Discovered in 1952, the Great Stalactite at Doolin Cave, County Clare, is becoming one of the most important eco-tourist attractions in Ireland
Doolin Cave & Visitor Centre
Georgina Campbell
Discovered in 1952, the Great Stalactite at Doolin Cave, County Clare, is becoming one of the most important eco-tourist attractions in Ireland. Measuring 7.3 metres (23 feet) in length, it is the largest stalactite in the Northern hemisphere.
In 2012 the Farmland Nature Trail opened, which takes a looped walk around the cave setting taking in the original cave entrance in a magical glade and stone seating areas midst native trees and plants and rare and miniature breeds of animals.
Our visitor Centre is complete with cafe, exhibition area and gift shop. Wifi is available. Fully Guided Tours run every 30 minutes and take approximately 50 minutes.
Opening Time:
Open Daily 10am-5pm.
Jan 6th - Mid Feb: By appointment only
July 1st - September 30th: 10am - 5pm Tours every half an hour
October: 11am - 4pm weekdays and 10am to 5pm weekends.
Winter : Christmas: 11am - 4pm Saturday and Sunday only
Dec. 11th - January 6th: 11am - 4pm everyday
Admission Charge:
Adults
Directions
Doolin Cave is located 15 minutes drive from the Cliffs of Moher and 5 minutes from Doolin on the R479 (Doolin to Fanore Road)View Similar Tourist Attractions
- Athenry Castle
- Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre
- The Ark
- National Leprechaun Museum
- Imaginosity - Dublins Children Museum
- Cruachan Ai Heritage Centre
- Somme Heritage Centre
- Skellig Michael
- Charles Fort
- Trinity College Dublin & Book of Kells
- Crag Cave
- Malahide Castle
- Dublinia
- Garylough Mill
- Tayto Park
- Avondale House & Forest Park
- Farmleigh House & Estate
- Foynes Flying Boat Museum
- Wicklow Mountains National Park
- St Marys Abbey
- Glendalough
- Russborough House
- The Old Jameson Distillery
- National Sea Life Centre
- Tintern Abbey
- National Concert Hall
- Armagh Planetarium
- Ballycroy National Park
- Natural History Museum
- Ros Tapestry Exhibition Centre
- Hook Lighthouse & Heritage Centre
- Clonmacnoise
- Famine Warhouse
- Castlecomer Discovery Park
- Dublin City Hall - Story of the Capital
- Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge
- Government Buildings
- Jerpoint Abbey
- Craggaunowen - The Living Past
- Belfast Zoo
- Dun Aonghasa
- Cobh Heritage Centre
- VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre
- Dublin Zoo
- Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
- Muckross House & Gardens & Traditional Farm
- Skibbereen Heritage Centre
- The Main Guard
- Number Twenty Nine - Georgian House Museum
- Swiss Cottage
- Skellig Experience Visitor Centre
- Westport House, Gardens & Pirate Adventure Park
- Chester Beatty Library
- Rathfarnham Castle
- National Aquatic Centre - AquaZone
- Marble Arch Caves & Global Geopark
- Adare Heritage Centre
- Newgrange & Knowth - Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre
- Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
- Listowel Castle
- Mizen Head Signal Station
- Bushmills Distillery
- National Photographic Archive
- The Hunt Museum
- Doolin Cave & Visitor Centre
- Navan Centre & Fort
- Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium
- Rock of Cashel
- Wexford Wildfowl Reserve
- Ceide Fields
- Old Mellifont Abbey
- Dingle Oceanworld
- Ormond Castle
- Dunmore Cave
- Donegal Castle
- National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
- Kilmainham Gaol
- Galway Atlantaquaria
- Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Famine Museum
- Xtreme.ie - Adventure Centre
- Aughnanure Castle
- The Burren Centre - Gateway to the Burren
- Edmund Rice Heritage Centre
- Dan OHaras Heritage & History Centre
- Ballyhack Castle
- National Library of Ireland
- Pearse Museum & St. Endas Park
- Dungarvan Castle
- Desmond Castle
- Lough Key Forest & Activity Park
- Larne Museum & Arts Centre
- Iveagh Gardens
- Rothe House & Garden
- Castletown House
- King House
- Aillwee Cave
- Trim Castle
- Reginalds Tower
- Desmond Hall
- Adare Castle
- Hill of Tara
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Tower Museum
- Gallarus Oratory & Gallarus Castle
- The Blascaoid Centre - Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhoir
- Armagh County Museum
- Casino Marino
- Maynooth Castle
- Kilkenny Castle
- Lusk Heritage Centre
- Glebe House & Gallery - The Derek Hill Collection
- Queens University
- Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) - Royal Hospital Kilmainham
- Fort Lucan
- Cahir Castle
- Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre
- Sligo Abbey
- Eagles Flying
- Florence Court
- National Wax Museum Plus
- National Gallery of Ireland
- St Marys Church
- Patrick Pearses Cottage
- Glenveagh National Park
- Ulster Museum
- Croke Park & GAA Museum
- National Transport Museum
- Ulster American Folk Park
- Museum at the Mill
- Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle
- Battle of the Boyne
- Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
- Exploris Aquarium & Seal Sanctuary
- Caherconnell Fort
- Clare Museum
- House of Waterford Crystal
- Sentry Hill & Visitor Centre
- Funtasia Bettystown
- Carrickfergus Museum
- Kerry County Museum
- The Science Gallery
- Dublin Castle
- Funtasia Waterpark
- Dwyer McAllister Cottage
- Dromore Wood
- King Johns Castle
- Little Museum of Dublin
- The Butlers Chocolate Experience
- Donegal County Museum
- Ennis Friary
- Scattery Island Centre
- Boyle Abbey
- Giants Causeway
- Ferns Castle
- Guinness Storehouse
- Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens
- Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
- Enniskillen Castle Museum
- Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park
- Connemara National Park
- Roscrea Castle & Heritage Centre
- Hugh Lane Gallery
- Emo Court
- National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
- Killarney National Park
- Lahinch Seaworld & Leisure Centre
- Aras an Uachtarain
- Coole Park
- Burren National Park
- Doneraile Wildlife Park
- Aviva Stadium
- National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
- Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre
- Mid Antrim Museum at The Braid
- Saint Patricks Cathedral
- Ardfert Cathedral
- Galway City Museum
- Cliffs of Moher - Visitor Experience
- Portumna Castle & Gardens
- Castle Ward House & Demesne
- Skerries Mills
- Ulster Folk & Transport Museum
- Barryscourt Castle
- Titanic Belfast
- Blarney Castle
- Newmills Corn & Flax Mills
- Kilbeggan Distillery Experience
- Derrynane House
- Thomond Park Stadium
- Jameson Experience Midleton
- Glasnevin Museum
- Viking Splash Tours
- Arigna Mining Experience
- Ross Castle
- Waterford & Suir Valley Heritage Railway
- Parkes Castle
- Dunbrody Famine Ship
- Leopardstown Racecourse
- John F Kennedy Arboretum
- St Stephens Green
- Phoenix Park
Local Recommendations
Hospitality
- Ballinalacken Castle Country House & Restaurant
(0.6km)NE - Wild Honey Inn
(2.8km)SE - Oar Doolin
(3.2km)SW - Sheedy’s Doolin Boutique B&B
(3.5km)SW - Fiddle & Bow Hotel
(3.5km)SW - Hotel Doolin
(3.6km)SW - Burren Smokehouse, The
(3.9km)SE - Roadside Tavern, The
(3.9km)SE - Sheedys Hotel & Restaurant
(4.0km)SE - Chocolate Shop, The
(4.0km)SW - Homestead Cottage
(6.7km)SW - Clare Jam Company, The
(7.1km)SW - Vaughan's Pub
(10.2km)SE - Gregans Castle Hotel
(11.4km)NE - Radharc An Chlair
(11.7km)NW - Burren Fine Wine & Food
(11.8km)NE - Foodies Korner Café, Bakery & Deli
(11.9km)SE - Byrnes of Ennistymon
(11.9km)SE - Vaughans Anchor Inn
(12.0km)SW - The Cheese Press
(12.0km)SE
Self Catering
- Kinvara Suites
(29.2km)NE - The Links Cottages at Doonbeg Lodge
(34.5km)SW - Railway Cottage
(42.4km)NE
Farmers Markets
- Ennistymon - Co Clare - Saturday Morning
(12.3km)SE - Ballyvaughan - County Clare - Saturdays High Season
(15.5km)NE - Miltown Malbay - Friday
(21.1km)SW - Kinvara - Co Galway - Friday
(29.3km)NE - Galway - Galway City
(32.0km)NE - Ennis - County Clare - Friday Mornings
(32.8km)SE - Moycullen - Co Galway - Fridays
(34.5km)NE - Oranmore - Co Galway
(37.5km)NE - The Village - Oughterard, Co Galway
(42.8km)NE - Kildysart - Co Clare - Friday Mornings
(44.0km)SE - Kilkee - Co Clare - Sunday morning
(45.5km)SW - Kilrush - County Clare - Thursday Morning
(46.0km)SW - Shannon - Co Clare - Fridays
(48.4km)SE - Athenry - Co Galway - Fridays
(49.0km)NE - Headford - Co Galway
(50.2km)NE - Roundstone Country - Co Galway - Sundays
(54.8km)NW - Dooradoyle Crescent - Co Limerick
(64.7km)SE
Tourist Attractions
-
Doolin Cave & Visitor Centre
(0.0km)NE -
Cliffs of Moher - Visitor Experience
(9.7km)NE -
The Burren Centre - Gateway to the Burren
(10.4km)NE -
Lahinch Seaworld & Leisure Centre
(12.1km)NE -
Caherconnell Fort
(13.7km)NE -
Aillwee Cave
(14.3km)NE -
Burren National Park
(17.9km)NE -
Dromore Wood
(28.5km)NE -
Dun Aonghasa
(29.5km)NE -
Galway Atlantaquaria
(30.1km)NE -
Galway City Museum
(31.8km)NE -
Ennis Friary
(32.7km)NE -
Coole Park
(34.4km)NE -
Aughnanure Castle
(42.0km)NE -
Patrick Pearses Cottage
(42.4km)NE -
Craggaunowen - The Living Past
(47.7km)NE -
Athenry Castle
(49.2km)NE -
Scattery Island Centre
(50.0km)NE -
Foynes Flying Boat Museum
(50.5km)NE -
Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
(51.6km)NE -
Dan OHaras Heritage & History Centre
(61.2km)NE -
Thomond Park Stadium
(62.5km)NE
Golf Courses
- Lahinch Golf Club
(11.8km) SW - Woodstock Golf & Country Club
(30.9km) SE - Glenlo Abbey Golf Club
(33.0km) NE - Doonbeg Golf Club
(34.5km) SW - Galway Bay Golf Club
(37.2km) NE - Dromoland Castle Golf Club
(41.2km) SE
Gardens
- Caher Bridge Garden
(8.0km)NE - Ardcarraig
(32.8km)NE - Brigit's Garden & Cafe
(39.1km)NE - Vandeleur Walled Garden
(46.3km)SW - Cashel House Hotel & Gardens
(52.0km)NW - Ballynahinch Castle Hotel & Garden
(57.8km)NW
Nearby Towns/Areas
- Doolin
(3.2km) SW - Lisdoonvarna
(4.0km) SE - Fanore
(7.2km) NE - Kilshanny
(7.5km) SE - Kilfenora
(10.2km) SE - Ennistymon
(12.0km) SE - Liscannor
(12.0km) SW - Lahinch
(14.7km) SW - Ballyvaughan
(15.3km) NE - Miltown Malbay
(16.6km) SW
Apps and Books
-
From Tide to Table by Georgina Campbell
Paperback edition of From Tide to Table - Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Buying, Prep ...more...







Comments
There are currently no comments
Leave a comment
Not a member? Register for your free membership now!
Or leave a comment by logging in with: