Private Tour

Award-Winning Private Tour of Blarney Castle, Kinsale and Cork

From EUR 650

5.00

36 reviews

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Overview

Available languages

English

7 hours

Mobile ticket

What sets our tour apart? We only use limousine vehicles. We provide Unmatched comfort, personalised experiences, and a commitment to excellence. As the 2025 Irish Enterprise Most Exclusive Tour Operator and a proud recipient of Viator’s Badge of Excellence, we’ve also earned a 100% traveler approval rating on TripAdvisor. From start to finish, we ensure your journey is effortless, enriching, and truly unforgettable.

We’ll pick you up from Cork city or Cobh cruise ship harbour and guide you to Blarney Castle, Kinsale, and historic Cobh. As a 5-star local company, we handle every detail so you can relax. Customisation is always available to suit your preferences. No need to worry about not having enough room because we use a fleet of new executive minivans. We believe every journey should be comfortable. The elevated seating position gives you the perfect view of Ireland.

Let us show you the very best of Cork in style and comfort.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Minibus or Executive Sedan Limousine Vehicle

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Limousine price includes private transportation and professional tour guide services

Private Tour

Entry/Admission - Blarney Castle & Gardens

What To Expect

Cobh Heritage Centre The Queenstown Story

We start our day from your Cruise ship in the beautiful town of Cobh or your Hotel In Cork City. We start our tour and make our way to the amazing Blarney Castle.

1 hour•Admission Not Applicable

Blarney Castle & Gardens

Our first stop is the amazing Blarney Castle which is one of the strongest surviving tower houses in Ireland. It is the most famous for The Blarney Stone, also called the stone of eloquence located atop the tower, which carries with itself the belief of granting the gift of eloquence to the person that kisses it. Blarney Gardens are one of the most famous spots in The Blarney Castle. Blarney has over 60 acres of sprawling parklands which include gardens, avenues, arboretums, and waterways. There are over 10 types of Gardens available on the premises which people take significant interest in according to seasons.

2 hours•Admission Not Included

Options

Limousine Sedan (Max 3)

Limousine Sedan: Travel in comfort and style with our executive sedan vehicles & private driver-guide exclusively for your group.
Pickup included

Limousine Minivan (Max 8)

Limousine: Travel in comfort and style with our executive vehicles—luxury transport and private driver-guide exclusively for your group.
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

36 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Amazing!
Sally N,
Sep 15, 2024
- Viator
5.00
What a lovely experience and highly highly recommend! Derek was so knowledgeable and passionate about his country and even went out of his way to show us the gems you wouldn’t otherwise see on your own. We were there for 9/11 and he took us to the memorial garden that was erected for the fallen firefighters. It was beautiful. So if ever you see yourself headed to Ireland, I would definitely consider this, was the best decision we did to see the area. Thanks Derek!
Well worth it.
mkaff2002,
Sep 3, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Derek met us at the pier and was parked about 50 feet away. How nice! He drove us all over Cobh and to Blarney Castle, the woolen mills and to Kinsale. During the drive, we had great views of the Irish countryside and wonderful commentary about everything we saw and a brief history of Ireland. I would definetly recommend using his services!
Cork was amazing
Sharon D,
Aug 2, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Our tour guide and driver, Derek, met us at the port of Cobh. Unfortunately the weather was against us and the rain was pouring down. He therefore advised us to go to Kinsale first in the hope the weather would brighten up. We had morning tea with scones in The Blue Haven (delicious) and the made our way to the dramatic coastline to experience beautiful scenery. We visited the Lusitania Museum and Old Head Signal Tower which was very moving and gave us time to reflect and remember with respect those lives lost and changed by such an awful event. Ringfinnan Garden of Remembrance a place to remember 343 firefighters perished in 9/11 was our next stop - very quiet, overwhelming and beautiful. Then a tour of Cork visiting the cathedrals, the cities oldest sweet shop, the ‘Four Faced Liar’ and finally the obligatory glass of Murphy’s. What an amazing day, Derek is a great guy and a friend for life. If you are going to Cork you must do this tour with this guide - you will love it!
Cork in a day
Elaine K,
Jul 28, 2024
- Viator
5.00
What a fantastic tour! We were met by Dereck, and knew we were in for a great time. He showed us all the highlights of Cork and then some. He was very knowledgeable about the areas we visited. This included the Blarney Castle, Kinsale, and the Cobh Cathedral. The line to kiss the Blarney stone was over 1.5 hours so we skipped it and spent the time walking around the grounds. We were not disappointed as the grounds are beautiful and worth seeing. Dereck was also very accommodating to things we wanted to see and took us to a great place for lunch. Be prepared for a once in a lifetime experience.
Amazing Day Tour
Nancy D,
Jul 8, 2024
- Viator
5.00
We had the “luck of the Irish” to have booked our tour with Private Tours by Derek O’Keffe. He was professional and extremely knowledgeable of the area. We had an amazing, memorable experience we will never forget! Not only would I recommend this tour but I will use Derek again when back in Ireland.