Doolin Cave
The site of Doolin Cave, a museum, is 2.9 km west of Lisdoonvarna. Visitors will find a café, guided tours and a shop. Top of the list nearby is Pol an Ionain, 100 m away.
Museum near Lisdoonvarna
Just outside Lisdoonvarna
Doolin Cave is 2.9 km west of Lisdoonvarna. Towns near it ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
The best months to visit
From June to August, Lisdoonvarna sees highs of 17–18°C.
Doolin Cave
Museum.
- Type
- Museum
- Town
- 2.9 km west of Lisdoonvarna
- Official site
- doolincave.ie
The essentials
Finding Doolin Cave
Orange marks Doolin Cave, and the numbered points match the list of places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Towns around Doolin Cave, by distance
By population, Ennistimon leads the 7 with 1,137. Each of these towns lists it on its own page of things to do.
Lisdoonvarna
Kilfenora
Liscannor
Ennistimon
Compare the 7 towns
| Town | Where Doolin Cave is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisdoonvarna | 2.9 km east of it | 934 | 5 |
| Kilfenora | 10 km southeast of it | 152 | 5 |
| Liscannor | 12 km south of it | 135 | 7 |
| Ennistimon | 12 km south of it | 1,137 | 2 |
| Lehinch | 12 km south of it | 1,018 | 4 |
| Ballyvaughan | 16 km northeast of it | 361 | 7 |
| Miltown Malbay | 21 km south of it | 921 | 1 |
More to see nearby
Nearby, within 15 km, there are 3 natural landscapes, 2 castles and an attraction, among others.
AttractionPol an Ionain100 m away2CastleCastleBallinalacken Castle800 m away3
CastleDoonagore Castle5 km away4GardenGardenDoreen Drennan Art Studio, Garden and Lodge1.9 km away5MuseumMuseumLisdoonvarna Spa Wells Heritage Centre4.1 km away6Natural landscapeNatural landscapeFanore Beach9.3 km away7Natural landscapeNatural landscapeDoolin Pier4.9 km away8Natural landscapeNatural landscapeBurren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Geopark9.4 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Asked about Doolin Cave
Where is Doolin Cave?
Doolin Cave is 2.9 km west of Lisdoonvarna, Clare.
What is Doolin Cave?
Museum.
When is the best time to visit Doolin Cave?
June to August are the warmest months in Lisdoonvarna, with afternoon highs of 17–18°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Doolin Cave?
Within 15 km: Pol an Ionain (100 m), Ballinalacken Castle (800 m), Doonagore Castle (5 km) and Doreen Drennan Art Studio, Garden and Lodge (1.9 km).
Sources: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), CSO 2022 town outlines (CC BY 4.0), Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages (CC BY 4.0).
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Pol an Ionain: P.hammer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Doonagore Castle: Valfex, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).