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Cobh (Cork) to Blarney Castle & Kinsale - Shore Excursion
Exciting Shore Excursion from Cobh to Blarney Castle, Cork City, Kinsale and Cobh. Bus Tour starts/finishes at your ship and is tailored to suit your docking/sailing times. Our Bus Tour Includes: • Admission To The Famous Blarney Castle & Gardens • Shopping at Blarney Woolen Mills - The Worlds Largest Irish Store • Driving Tour of Unique Cork City • Photo Op at Historic Charles Fort • Free Time in Picturesque Kinsale for lunch and exploring • A Visit To The Magnificent St. Coleman's Cathedral Up to 8 hours Tour day (Tour times are tailored to work with your docking/sailing times) Our bus tour departs/returns right at your ship in Cobh/Cork We're based in Cobh and have over 50 years experience. Our driver/guides are all locals and have lots of interesting facts, fascinating history, fun stories, songs and jokes.
Cobh (Cork) to Blarney Castle Half Day Shore Tour
- Departure is 8am or 30 minutes after disembarkation begins which ever is later time Exciting Shore Excursion from Cobh to Blarney Castle, Cork City, Kinsale and Cobh. Bus Tour starts/finishes at your ship. Our Tour Includes: - Admission To The Famous Blarney Castle & Gardens - Shopping at Blarney Woolen Mills - The Worlds Largest Irish Store - Driving Tour by Cork City Our bus tour departs right from your ship in Cobh and returns back here again at the end of the tour. We are based in Cobh right by the port and have over 50 years experience. Our driver/guides are all locals and have lots of interesting facts, fascinating history, fun stories, songs and jokes.
Ring of Kerry Day Tour from Cork: Including Killarney National Park
Like all the best journeys in life, Paddywagon Tours started in 1998 with the simple thought, “it’s time for something different”. The Ring of Kerry is considered one of the finest drives in the world. From rugged cliffs to golden beaches, small villages and pastures green to peat bogs and picturesque mountain ranges. This peninsula illustrates all that is beautiful, wonderful and wild in our beloved motherland. The variety of attractions makes this one of the most diverse and interesting day tours that one is likely to experience in their travel adventures. From ancient stone forts to landscapes carved out of rock by the Ice Age, from sparkling lakes to winding mountain passes our day trip shall be a highlight and shall ensure lasting memories of the beautiful Kingdom of Kerry.
Cliffs of Moher Day Tour from Cork: Including The Wild Altanic Way
Depart Cork for a day trip to the Cliffs of Moher, one of Ireland's most popular natural attractions. This guided tour also includes a visit to the city of Limerick, checking out the lunar-style landscape of the Burren, and stopping by medieval Bunratty Castle.
Blarney Castle, Cork City & Jameson Distillery Semi Private Tour
Our great adventure starts visiting one of Ireland’s greatest treasures Blarney Castle, the home of Blarney Stone also known as Stone of Eloquence. Do you know if you kiss the stone, it will give you the gift of eloquence? Blarney Castle is more than a castle, it is a complex building divided in different parts: chapel, banqueting hall & family room, young ladies’ bedroom, the dungeon, the great hall, the kitchen… After this visit to the castle, we will drive to Cork where we are going to enjoy a panoramic tour (we don’t stop to visit sites). You will learn the history of English Market, one of the world’s oldest municipal markets, St. Anne’s Church which is known for the famous Shandon Bells tower. We can´t leave Cork without visiting the famous Jameson Distillery, during the tour you will be shown how whisky is made and you will be able to taste it. Maximum 16 pax PLEASE NOTE: WALKING INVOLVED/ depending of the timing we might change the visit orders MISSING YOU ALREADY!!
Private Wild Atlantic Day Tour from Cork
On the Wild Atlantic day tour from Cork you can customize your itinerary with your guide. You will travel in an air-conditioned minibus with an experienced driver/guide. Your guide will work with you to design your itinerary taking into account your must see destinations and off the beaten track recommendations. We have included a number of popular options for Cork day Tours in our destination list. Please get in touch with us to discuss your tour. We always do our best to customize the tour for private groups.
Blarney Castle Tour from Cork including Cobh
This tour visits the two most famous towns in the Cork region: Blarney and Cobh! We begin the day with a scenic drive to Blarney. We allow plenty of time in Blarney to give you the chance to visit the world famous Blarney Castle and gardens, and to kiss the Blarney Stone and take home the gift of the gab. We can also explore the magnificent gardens and visit the witch of Blarney. Admission to the castle is included. SAVE 12 EURO!!! Later, we make our way to Great Island to explore the town of Cobh. Cobh is situated on the Cork harbor and is famous as the point of embarkation for millions of Irish emigrants travelling away from Ireland during the 1800s and 1900s. It was also the last stop of the Titanic. You will enjoy free time in Cobh. Consider visiting the magnificent St Coleman's Cathedral, or the award winning Titanic Experience, an exhibition in the original White Star line building!
Ring of Kerry Private Tour from Cork
The Ring of Kerry (or Iveragh Peninsula) is the Kerry tourist trail and part of the mystical and unspoilt region of Ireland that has attracted visitors for hundreds of years. Its spectacular beauty is beyond question, part of the Wild Atlantic Way in the Southwest region a 112 mile drive out into the Atlantic on a peninsula.
Fastnet Rock Lighthouse & Cape Clear Island tour departing Baltimore. West Cork.
After your ferry crossing passing Carbery’s 100 Isles, arrive at Cape Clear Island. Take the shuttle bus to Cape Clear Heritage Centre to explore the history of the Island and the interactive Fastnet Display. Spend some free time exploring this Gaeltacht Island, learning about the island’s culture, the islander life, including old traditions and traditional farming. Discover the island’s ancient standing stones, Napoleonic Tower, Dún an Óir Castle and 12th century church. See the Fastnet Rock Lighthouse in the distance on one of the walking trials or enjoy lunch at one of the island’s bars and restaurants. After lunch re-board the ferry travelling to see the lighthouse. Catch a glimpse of the magnificent whales and dolphins en route! We circumnavigate ‘An Carraig Aonair` or the ‘Lonely Rock’ taking in its history and culture. Once we have circled the Rock twice, to get the perfect photo, we head for home enjoying the spectacular scenery until we reach our final port.
Dingle Peninsula Day Tour from Cork: Including The Wild Altanic Way
The Dingle Peninsula has amazing mountain scenery and unusual antiquities to see as you travel around this spectacular peninsula. You will stop at the famed Inch beach, one of the most famous beaches in Ireland, which is a site of outstanding natural beauty. Then to the most westerly drive in Europe known as the Slea Head drive. Marvel at the Atlantic Coast as you travel on this spectacular road which hugs the western shoreline. Enjoy great views of the Blasket Islands and maybe even see the "Sleeping Giant Island." You will also stop in Dingle town. This is one of the most picturesque fishing towns in Ireland, and is also famed for Fungi the dolphin who has been a local for almost 30 years. Dingle town is the heart and soul of the Peninsula. Today is attracts visitors, including artists and musicians, from all over the world.
Private Chauffeur Transfer from Cork to Dublin or Dublin to Cork.
Travel in Luxury and relax knowing our drivers have years of experience and will get you to your destination, safely and in a timely manner
Cork City Ramble
This guided walking tour reveals the diverse and interesting background of Cork City Centre. It highlights the maritime, merchant and social history of Ireland's second City. The tour is guided by local professionals with insights and stories that the travel guides miss!
Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens Admission Ticket
Fota House is one of Ireland’s finest examples of Regency period architecture with superb neoclassical interiors. The main house dating from 1820, remained in the sole ownership of the Smith-Barry family for 155 years and today it shares the compelling life story of this family and their household staff. It also houses one of the largest collections of landscape paintings spanning the 17th to 19th century. Now an Irish Heritage Trust Property, a visit to Fota House set amongst 115 acres, within the original 780 acre estate promises endless opportunities for adventure. It features a globally renowned arboretum with a collection of rare and exotic plantings from the southern hemisphere, formal and working gardens that evolve with colour, scent & texture through each passing season
Explore the Making & Tasting of Mead
Our fun, one hour tour brings visitors on a journey through the history of mead. The stories of mead and honey are thousands of years old, and are intertwined with Ireland's myths and legends. Taste the honey that we use to make our delicious mead. Learn all about the making of mead. Enjoy a guided tasting of this refreshingly different drink with our mead experts. Kinsale Mead Co. is Ireland’s first Meadery in 200 years. We love to share our passion and knowledge of all things mead and honey.
Highlights of Cork: A Self-Guided Walking Tour
Experience the Rebel City at your own pace with this affordable audio tour • See where a marshy landscape was transformed into the vibrant city that Cork is today and why the city once had the world’s largest butter exchange • Hear from producer Máirín Ahern, an honorary Corkonian who’s worked as a qualified tour guide in the city since 1999 • Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline. Please note that this is a hilly walk.
Rebel City Walking Tour of Cork
Tragic love stories, brothers-in-arms, and armed heists! Immerse yourself in the culture and history of Cork city. An outstanding way to pass the time in the city! Assassination, mayhem, bomb factories, over 100 years ago - on the streets of Cork city. Understand Cork people's history and what makes them tick. You'll never see the streets of Cork city in the same way again. Our tour will entertain, educate and inspire in equal measure. 90 min walking tour of city. Family-friendly tour. All nations welcome. NB: Tour has a minimum booking number of 4 guests. For bookings of less than 4 guests. You may be able to join a larger group. Or we may be forced to refund your ticket price closer to the date. Contact us for further details. Thanks!
Operation City Quest Scavenger Hunt - Cork, IE
Using an app on your smartphone, you'll be given nearly 120 objects to find during your scavenger hunt. You'll then wander throughout the downtown area searching for the items. Once you've found the object, you'll send a photo in to score points. Along the way, you will perform challenges for even more points. You'll have 13 categories of objects you can find in this city walk, with each object varying in points depending on the difficulty. Don't worry, you won't be alone. You'll have a remote guide that will be texting you during your game if you need help or have a question. They will also encourage you and give you hints along the way! The objective of the game is to have fun, rank #1 on the leaderboard, and try to get as many points as possible by finding all of the objects!
Cork City Gaol Admission Ticket
The tour is a self-guided tour with a guide book, which is included in your ticket price. You can also rent an audio guide at €2 extra per person. Both of these are available in a number of different languages. Family Ticket (2 Adults and up to 4 Children) can be purchased on arrival at the Gaol. PRE-BOOKING IS NOT ESSENTIAL!
Private Cork City Tour, Kinsale and Jameson Distillery
This great tour starts at one famous fishing town and its historic port: Kinsale We drive back to Kinsale and visit Charles Fort, situated on a cliff overlooking Kinsale harbour. Then we will explore Kinsale. Kinsale is a busy town with a wide choice of bars, restaurants and cafes. Then we will drive back to Cork. Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland. It is a vibrant city with plenty of things to see. On this tour we will pass by some of its main attractions: the English Market, one of the worlds oldest municipal markets. St. Annes Cathedral which is known for the famous Shandon Bells tower, St. Patrick´s Street, main shopping street in the city, The Victorian Quarter, The house of Annie Moore - Ellis Island´s first immigrant, Huguenot Cemetery and Elizabeth Fort. Small stop at Saint Fin Barre´s Cahedral, have your camera ready!! We can´t leave Cork without visiting the famous Jameson Distillery PLEASE NOTE: WALKING INVOLVED MISSING YOU ALREADY!!
Cliffs of Moher Private Tour from Cork
The Cliffs of Moher is Ireland’s most visited natural attraction with a magical vista that captures the hearts of up to 1 million visitors each year. The Cliffs rise up to 214 (700 feet) at the highest point and range for 8km over the Atlantic Ocean on the Western seaboard of Co. Clare.