The Cliffs of Moher rise to the height of 200 meters (650 feet) and stretch over 8 kilometers (5 miles). Its sheer rock face is lined with the mulit-colors of shale and sandstone. The weathered surface provides shelter for the thousands of Puffins, Guillemots and Kittiwakes that nest there.

On the viewing platform there are telescopes that allow you to see the birds as well as down the rocky face of

the cliffs. Just below this platform is a prominent sandstone ledge that you can walk out onto, but be warned that there is no protective barrier between you and going over the side!

There is a fort ruin on the southern end at Hag's Head. And O'Brien's Tower is to the northern side of the Cliffs. This tower dates back only to the Victorian era when it was built as a tea room and an observation tower for the tourists of the time. You can reach the tower to the north of the Visitors' Center via a stairway that follows the contours of the hillside.