Rebel City Distillery Tour
Overview
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1 hour
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Founder Led Tour . Experience the home of Maharani Gin and Ireland's only Absinthe, Rebel City Distillery, Cork city’s first distillery in 50 years. Just a 15 minute walk from the city centre. Established in 2020, Rebel City is a craft distillery breathing new life into Cork’s historic docklands. Situated in the old Ford Car Factory, a Cork Landmark that has lain dormant for decades, the distillery draws on the innovations of the past to inspire the creations of the future. A fusion of two creative cultures. Maharani Gin, our first release, celebrates our founder’s roots, Cork, Ireland and Kerala, India where husband and wife team, Robert and Bhagya, come from. Maharani means queen and is a tribute to strong women everywhere and a tribute to women’s organic farming co-operative in Kerala, India where botanicals are sourced from . We are also makers of Ireland's only Absinthe .
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Rebel City Distillery
Established in 2020, Rebel City is a craft distillery breathing new life into Cork’s historic dockland area overlooking the River Lee. First distillery in Cork city in 50 years and the only distillery in heart of Cork city .Set in the repurposed Ford Car Factory, a Cork Landmark that has lain dormant for decades, the distillery draws on the innovations of the past to inspire the creations of the future. With a Gin and Tonic in hand, enjoy a guided tour of the Rebel City boutique craft distillery. Surrounded by the beautiful aromas of Indian botanicals learn about the process of distillation in this landmark building and finish with a choice of tasting from any Rebel City Distillery Spirit. 1 hour €28 Inclusions: 1 Gin and Tonic Neat gin 10 mls Neat Absinthe 10mls
What‘s Included
Guided tour
1 Gin and Tonic 50mls/ 200mls 2) Neat gin 25 mls 3) Neat Absinthe 25 mls
Meeting points
Rebel City Distillery
Unit P6 Centre Park Road, Marina Commercial Park Cork Ireland
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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Rebel City Distillery Tour
Reviews
221 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
5 Star Gin Experience
S119LErobm,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience and really enjoyed every minute. Excellent service and fantastic management. Loved the vibe, so I would highly recommend.
A lot of gin
599dejanv,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brilliant place with cool staff! Great experience for businesses that want to have a few drinks and learn about gin and cocktails.Highly recommended.
Great fun...even if u don't like gin!!
paulacX9669BU,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great fun,very sociable ,, Bagya was a fantastic host!!!! I'm not a gin drinker but the gin so smooth 😋 Loved the evening
Well worth a visit!
SandieGray,,Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic tour, beautiful, quirky distillery and Bhayga the owner and tour guide is an absolute superstar! She was great fun and a fantastic representative for her brand, had a fantastic afternoon there, well worth the trip!
Spur of the Moment
JonH2040,,Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A spur of the moment visit, they couldn't have been more accommodating, despite being in the middle of preparing for weekend events. Bhagya's enthusiasm was infectious, as we sampled gin, vodka, absinth and an experimental beer barrel infused gin . Later in the weekend we had a few more Maharani G&T's at the Corner House on Coburg St and bought a couple of bottles at the airport duty free on the way home. Difficult to think of a better way to spend an hour
Worth a visit !!!!
Gjfox,,Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a fantastic afternoon, filled with fun, laughter and gin, hosted by the amazing Bhagya, who gave us an insightful knowledge into gin making and most impressively ‘there story’. Wish them all the success in the future and will definitely return when in Cork again.
Amazing Experience!
689logang,,Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Myself and my family attended the tour for my Mum’s 60th. We had an amazing time. The host is super knowledgeable, welcoming, and friendly, and made the entire experience something that exceeded all our expectations! Compared to previous distillery tours we have attended, this one blew it out the water. We are super glad we decided to include this on our family trip to Cork and we now all have bottles of Maharani to show for it!
Educational and fun tasting
Katie M,,Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Educational and fun. Learned a ton about making spirits! Incredibly inclusive, the owner involved everyone in the process. Their gin is unique and delicious with a powerful story behind it.
Great visit- good drinks and good fun
Odyssey62357190148,,Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a fun experience! We learned a lot and had great fun tasting the selection of drinks, all delicious. It was our first time in Cork and we found the location, a wonderfully restored Ford industrial building, easily. We also enjoyed a visit to the Marina Market next door afterward.
Unique and fun experience
pmiann,,Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great experience! Very fun and different from other distillery tours - both the experience and the spirits. Loved their classic gin - delicious and a great story of blending spirits and cultures!
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