Shore Excursion From Cork: Including Blarney Castle and Kinsale
Overview
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8 hours
Mobile ticket
The tour begins with a pick up from the cruise liner terminal in Cobh, Cork Harbour, where your driver will be waiting for you to drive to Blarney Castle. Admission to the Blarney Castle and Gardens is included. Take a panoramic drive through Cork City, where your guide will point out the highlights of the southern capital. In the afternoon visit Kinsale and tour Cobh.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Booster/Baby seats required, and available. Please advise if you require at booking.
Collapsible scooters and wheelchairs can be stored under coach. Responsibility for the passenger for the day.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
WiFi on board
Driver/guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Port pickup and drop-off
Live commentary on board
Blarney Castle and Gardens Entry Fee included
Back at port 1 hour before last boarding.
Gratuities
Lunch
What To Expect
Cobh
We will collect you in style from your Cruise Ship. When you leave the Ship, turn to the right, and your guide will be waiting for you near the pedestrian exit gate. We collect passengers from the cruise ship at 07:30 for departure @ 08:00. Where your ship docks later than 07:30 the tour will begin 30 minutes after disembarkation commences. We like to get ahead of the crowd and avoid the queues in Blarney!
Blarney Stone
Our first stop of the day is Blarney. Visit the most famous Castle in all of Ireland!! Lie back and kiss the magical Blarney Stone and get the gift of the gab! Your admission is included saving you 15 euro. WE ARE HAPPY TO INCLUDE ADMISSION TO BLARNEY CASTLE: others will make you join a queue and pay at the gate! You will also have time to visit the world famous Blarney Woolen Mills. Famed as the largest Irish Store in the world, many take advantage of its tax free shopping offers on quality Irish products.
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Shore Tour from Cork
A shore tour of Cork, visiting Blarney Castle, Kinsale and Cobh
Pickup included
Reviews
410 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The bus picked us up and...
Marisa L,
Jun 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00The bus picked us up and dropped us off right at the Port, and we were given ample time to explore at Blarney Castle and Kinsale.
great excursion
Renee B,
Jun 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00Coach was on time. Tour guide was funny, educating but kept things interesting. No que at Blarney castle. Great experience. Great value for the money
Tour felt very rushed
Philippe K,
May 19, 2025
- Viator
3.00Tour company was Paddywagon tours. The day felt a bit rushed as the bus did not leave port area until 9:10 am but this was due to tardiness of passengers. Paul was a great driver, tour guide and storyteller. Explained at a high level the conflict between the Catholics and the Protestants in the country - just enough detail to understand. Blarney Castle grounds were beautiful. Did not get to go into castle as by the time we reached the castle the line up to go inside was over 60 min long and we only had 2 hours at the site. Unfortunately, we had a group who were 15 min late returning to the bus at assigned time and this impacted the pace of the tour after this. Drive through Cork was so fast that if we blinked would have missed it. Stop in Kinsale was nice, but driver only told of 2 places to grab a bite. Did not provide any direction on things to do/see at this town. Did not direct us to town info building, had to find ourselves. Did not get to drive by the church in Cobh as was advertised. The bus itself was ok but noted broken seats and USB ports not working. Wifi was also unreliable. The quality of bus did not match the price charged for tour. The most positive aspect of the experience was Paul, our driver and guide.
Entertaining guide
Michel H,
May 17, 2025
- Viator
4.00Our guide (DJ) was entertaining and fun. He gave us interesting facts about Ireland. We had enough time to visit the different sites.
You need to be in some sort of shape kissing the stone you lay on bank and lower yourself blindly but there is help.
WilliamD B,
May 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00A lot of stairs in a spiral staircase getting narrow near top not as back if you have a line in front of you if you are on early bus it’s a work out. Remember what goes up must come down there is as many steps down as going up. When kissing stone you lay on back and lower yourself in hole and there is someone to assist you.
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Operated by Paddywagon Tours