Maximize your time in the beautiful city of Cork on an enriching full-day shore excursion to Blarney Castle and other historical highlights. Greet your courteous guide at Cork Harbour and travel through the splendid Irish countryside to the ancient structure of Blarney Castle. Gain free admission to the 13th-century landmark and kiss the world-renowned Blarney Stone for good luck. Return to Cork for a panoramic coach tour of the city’s sights; visit the charming town of Kinsale; and make a brief stop in Cobh, famed for being the departure point of the ill-fated Titanic, before returning to Cork Harbour.
Maximize time in County Cork with a full-day private tour. Meet your local guide at the pick-up location of your choice and set out to see the historic Blarney Castle, the colorful fishing village of Kinsale, and Cork City. Skip the hassle of navigating and leave the driving to your private guide. Itineraries can be customized according to your individual interests.
While your ship is at Cobh cruise port, discover three of south Ireland’s highlights on this full-day shore excursion. Visit Blarney Castle to kiss the Blarney Stone — said to bestow eloquence — and enjoy a panoramic Cork tour. Then, continue through rolling countryside to the fishing port of Kinsale before returning to Cobh, the last port-of-call of the Titanic, and if time allows, seeing its impressive cathedral. Port pickup and drop-off included.
The waterfront town of Cobh in County Cork has a long and fascinating maritime history. Avoid wasting time wandering aimlessly with this guided tour, which is designed by a local historian. See key maritime sights around town, and learn about Cobh’s connections to the Titanic and Lusitania, and about the many millions of Irish emigrants who departed on ships from its port.
Your professional private Chauffeur will meet you at the cruise ship port to tour Waterford and Cashel, in a stylish comfortable air-conditioned Mercedes Benz V Class Executive MPV. Should you have any questions en route, please do not hesitate to ask as your Chauffeur. Just sit back and relax and enjoy the journey in comfort
The vehicle and Chauffeur are fully licensed and insured in accordance with The Irish Government Transport Authority.
Please advise your pick up time and details of your cruise ship arrival time at the port
Cobh is best known as an early stop on the RMS Titanic’s fateful voyage in 1912, but there’s a lot more to its history than just that one event. Uncover some on this short tour of the central city. Visit a number of locations where the history of the Irish Republic was written by Cobh volunteers: safe houses and prisons, barracks and sites where raging battles took place. Discover this often-unspoken side of the city with the help of your guide, a local historian.
Enjoy swift access to one of County Cork’s top attractions with this skip-the-line Queenstown Story tour at the Cobh Heritage Centre. With your ticket in hand, beat the queues and head straight inside Cobh Heritage Centre to begin exploring. From the multimedia and audiovisual displays in place, learn of Cobh’s place in Ireland’s rich history. Gain insight into key events including the Great Famine, the transportation of convicts to Australia, cruise disasters like RMS Titanic and RMS Lusitania, and Ireland’s military and maritime history from the 17th century onward.
Make the most of your time in port on a shore excursion from Cobh and discover county highlights, including Blarney Castle, Kinsale, and Cobh Cathedral. Enjoy round-trip transportation for seamless transfer between dispersed locations, and gain insight into the region from your guide’s on-board commentary. Benefit from tailored departure times according to the duration your docking.
Come discover the town of Youghal, local beaches, villages, cliff walks and woodlands by bike. Cycling offers you the option to make stops when and where you want, to enjoy the beautiful countryside and experience the warm welcome of the local people.
Your professional private Chauffeur will meet you at the cruise ship port to tour Waterford and Cashel, in a stylish comfortable air-conditioned Mercedes Benz E220 (Saloon/Sedan) Should you have any questions en route, please do not hesitate to ask as your Chauffeur. Just sit back and relax and enjoy the journey in comfort
The vehicle and Chauffeur are fully licensed and insured in accordance with The Irish Government Transport Authority.
Please advise your pick up time and details of your cruise ship arrival time at the port
Stress-free luxury transfer in a Mercedes Benz E220 Executive Class, Suitable for up to 3 passengers with luggage ( 2 x Standard 20 Kg + 2 Small Suitcases)
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The vehicle and Chauffeur are fully licensed and insured in accordance with The Irish Government Transport Authority.
Maximize your time in Cork on a half-day shore excursion from Cobh, and benefit from departure times tailored to your time in port. Discover regional highlights such as Blarney Castle, the Blarney Stone, and the city of Cork, and hear regional insights provided by your driver-guide. Relax with round-trip transfer from your port and free time to shop at Blarney Woolen Mills.
If you want to see the best of Kerry, This is the tour for you. You will get the opportunity to see Killarney, The lakes that are world famous. Get amazing pictures from Ladies view and have lunch with locals in Kenmare.
Killarney, perched at the start of the Iveragh Peninsula of Kerry, popularly known as the Ring of Kerry, boasts some spectacular sights amidst the rugged landscape of hills and heather nestled against the rough coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
As we drive from location to location through this scenery you will you will fall more in love with this special place. During the various stops you will understand the true natural beauty.
The Evening Ghost tour of Cobh is a stroll through the darkened streets of this historic harbor town in County Cork.
The tour reveals many of the haunted stories associated with Cobh and its historical and sometimes 'creepy' buildings.
Many of the ghost stories tie into the vast historical and maritime background of the Harborside town.
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Shore Excursion From Cork: Including Blarney Castle and Kinsale
"Excellent tour with Richard O'Brien. Bus was easy to find right outside of cruise port gates. Blarney Castle was the highlight...wish we had more time there to explore further!! Kinsale was a cute town."..."
"Excellent tour with Richard O'Brien. Bus was easy to find right outside of cruise port gates. Blarney Castle was the highlight...wish we had more time there to explore further!! Kinsale was a cute town."
Private Tour of Blarney Castle, Cork City and Kinsale
"Amazing guide. Kind, sensitive to our requests. Full of knowledge, about Ireland and places we planned to visit. Incredible with Botanical gardens he shared with us. Took the time to let us experience in leisure. We highly recommend Morris He certainly will be our guide, the next time we decide to enjoy again the amazing sites we attended. Daniel and Pnina Besserglik"..."
"Amazing guide. Kind, sensitive to our requests. Full of knowledge, about Ireland and places we planned to visit. Incredible with Botanical gardens he shared with us. Took the time to let us experience in leisure. We highly recommend Morris He certainly will be our guide, the next time we decide to enjoy again the amazing sites we attended. Daniel and Pnina Besserglik"
The Queenstown Story @ Cobh Heritage Centre , Great Stories of Emigration.
"Very interesting exhibits set in a beautiful victorian building with high ceilings. Staff were lovely and there was plenty of hand sanitizer around and the bathroom was immaculate."..."
"Very interesting exhibits set in a beautiful victorian building with high ceilings. Staff were lovely and there was plenty of hand sanitizer around and the bathroom was immaculate."
"Great tour with a very knowledgeable guide and an excellent driver. They got us to Blarney Castle before the crowd arrived, so that we were able to kiss the Blarney Stone and explore the castle grounds and Blarney Village."..."
"Great tour with a very knowledgeable guide and an excellent driver. They got us to Blarney Castle before the crowd arrived, so that we were able to kiss the Blarney Stone and explore the castle grounds and Blarney Village."