Tours and Tickets to Experience Clonmacnoise

There are plenty of ways to experience Clonmacnoise. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Dublin to South West 5-Day Small-Group Tour with Accommodation
• 8-Day Emerald Explorer Small-Group of Tour of Ireland
• Cliffs of Moher Private Full-Day Tour from Dublin
• Cliffs of Moher and Galway Private Shore Excursion
• Dublin Kilbeggan Distillery, Clonmacnoise, and Galway Private Trip

Tickets for Clonmacnoise are currently €8 for adults, €6 for seniors, and €4 for children. Guided tours are included within the admission price and typically last for around 45 minutes, but note that these aren’t always available.

Clonmacnoise is open daily from morning until afternoon—hours change depending on the season, so it’s best to check the website for current information. The site is closed for three days over Christmas: December 24, 25, and 26.

Yes, admission tickets to Clonmacnoise include access to a visitor’s center and a guided tour by staff. If you’re keen to join a tour, do check ahead for times and availability, as they don’t always run year-round.

The best time to visit Clonmacnoise is either in the spring or fall when the weather is pleasant, but you’ll avoid the peak summer crowds. The roads to the site are very narrow and can become overcrowded in the summer months. Early or later in the day tend to be the quietest times.

Most visitors to Clonmacnoise take around 1-2 hours to explore the site, depending on whether they join a tour or not. There is a visitor’s center, where you can watch a film about the site’s history.