Cliffs of Moher in 3D

County Clare · 214 m above the Atlantic

County Clare, on the Atlantic coast of Ireland

The Cliffs of Moher rise to 214 m and run 14 km along the Atlantic. Their layers are a 320-million-year-old river delta, tilted and sliced open by the sea. O'Brien's Tower was built in 1835 as a viewing point, and puffins, razorbills and guillemots nest on the ledges and the sea stack Branaunmore in spring.

Where: County Clare, on the Atlantic coast of Ireland
Height: Up to 214 m
Length: About 14 km
Rock: A 320-million-year-old river delta of shale and sandstone

Official site

Walk Cliffs of Moher in 3D

A real-time 3D model, built from open elevation data and published measurements. Loads 3.1 MB when you start.

Works in VR on Meta Quest and other WebXR headsets: open this page in the headset's browser, start the 3D walk, then choose View in VR.

Cliffs of Moher rendered in real-time 3D

Walk it yourself. Works on this phone.

Part of the Celtic Shores pack: a one-time unlock in this browser.

Terrain from open elevation data · a 3D reconstruction, not a photograph · tags as in the app

Hear the guide

The narrator from the app reads each tour stop. Transcripts below.

Two hundred metres of shale and sandstone
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The cliffs rise to 214 m at their highest and run 14 km along the Atlantic. The layers are a 320-million-year-old river delta, tilted and sliced open by the sea.
O'Brien's Tower
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Built in 1835 by a local landowner as a viewing point for visitors, who were already coming in numbers. On a clear day the Aran Islands and the mountains of Connemara are in view.
Branaunmore
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A 67 m sea stack cut off from the cliff by the waves. Puffins, razorbills and guillemots nest on these ledges in spring.

How to visit Cliffs of Moher

The cliffs have a visitor centre and a fenced path along the top, with longer coastal walks beyond. Keep back from the unfenced edges, especially in wind.

Opening times and tickets change: check the official site. Official site

Open Cliffs of Moher in Farstep

The full site on your phone: a narrated guided tour, passport stamps, offline, and smoother graphics than a browser can give.

Narrated guided tour, stop by stop, in nine languages
Passport stamps for every hotspot and finished tour
Works offline once installed
Stonehenge free; other sites are one-time packs. No ads, no subscription.

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Cliffs of Moher: questions and answers

How high are the Cliffs of Moher?

Up to 214 m, along about 14 km of the Atlantic coast of County Clare.

When can you see puffins at the Cliffs of Moher?

In spring and early summer, when puffins, razorbills and guillemots nest on the ledges and on the sea stack Branaunmore.

Can I walk around Cliffs of Moher in 3D?

Yes, in your browser. Everything on this page is free to read. Walking Cliffs of Moher in 3D is part of the Celtic Shores pack: a one-time purchase with no subscription, and signing in with the same account unlocks it in the Farstep app too.

Can I walk Cliffs of Moher in VR?

Yes, on a Meta Quest or another WebXR headset: open this page in the headset's browser, start the 3D walk, then choose View in VR. The left stick walks, the right stick turns and the trigger opens the fact cards.