Cobh (Cork) to Blarney Castle Half Day Shore Tour
Overview
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.
Inclusions
- Live commentary on board from local experienced guides
- Pick up from your ship and return to same
- Storage for wheelchairs, scooters, etc
- Entry To Blarney Castle and Gardens
- Free Time To Visit Blarney Woollen Mills
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Blarney Castle & Gardens
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Blarney Castle & Gardens, Monacnapa, Blarney, Cork T23 Y598 Ireland
Your bus tour departs from your ship in Cobh at 8am or 30 minutes after disembarkation begins (whichever is later)
Visit Blarney Castle (Included) Blarney Woolen Mills, Driving tour of Cork City, Visiting Cobh Cathedral
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Blarney Woollen Mills, Blarney, Cork Ireland
After your Castle visit, you will get the chance to enjoy some shopping at the famous Blarney Woollen Mills where you can purchase an extraordinary selection of Irish sweaters, linen, crystal, gifts and much more. By this time you will have worked up an appetite for some local homemade scones with coffee at The Mill Restaurant (Free Wifi)
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Front seats can be reserved if you have mobility issues (let us know after you book)
- Good agility is required for kissing The Blarney stone which has lots of challenging steps up to it
- Live commentary is while on the bus only - Blarney Castle is a self guided tour.
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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we had a great time.The driver (Ian) was very friendly and punctual. We definitely recommend this company for your excursions
we had a great time.The driver (Ian) was very friendly and punctual. We definitely recommend this company for your excursionsWe enjoyed this tour very much. The bus driver was the guide and full of the knowledge of the Ireland history. We did not go up to kiss the rock at Blarney's castle because of the long line. However we enjoyed the walking in the beautiful garden. I highly recommend this tour.
We enjoyed this tour very much. The bus driver was the guide and full of the knowledge of the Ireland history. We did not go up to kiss the rock at Blarney's castle because of the long line. However we enjoyed the walking in the beautiful garden. I highly recommend this tour.This trip was exactly as advertised. On time pick up heading to the castle. Directed to go directly to the line to "kiss the blarney stone" as the entire time can merely be standing in a long line. Able to do the castle and also enjoy the gardens. The city tour of Cobh ended with a stop and v...
This trip was exactly as advertised. On time pick up heading to the castle. Directed to go directly to the line to "kiss the blarney stone" as the entire time can merely be standing in a long line. Able to do the castle and also enjoy the gardens. The city tour of Cobh ended with a stop and visit to St. Colman's Cathedral. GREAT 1st day in Ireland.We were picked up at Cobh cruise terminal as advertised and the tour did exactly what it said it would do. The guide was informative and good humoured - I would recommend this to any cruise passengers - it is a quality excursion and much better value than the cruise line excursion. In fact it was...
We were picked up at Cobh cruise terminal as advertised and the tour did exactly what it said it would do. The guide was informative and good humoured - I would recommend this to any cruise passengers - it is a quality excursion and much better value than the cruise line excursion. In fact it was a long half day with the guide making sure that we covered the itinerary well - but he ensured that we got back to the ship in plenty of time.First time I've tried to book an independent trip from a cruise ship, so wasn't sure if I'd be able to find the trip or it it would get back in time. However the simple instructions (turn to the right and walk after exiting the ship) found a greeter and a bus. The trip was great, and much cheaper...
First time I've tried to book an independent trip from a cruise ship, so wasn't sure if I'd be able to find the trip or it it would get back in time. However the simple instructions (turn to the right and walk after exiting the ship) found a greeter and a bus. The trip was great, and much cheaper than the cruiseline one, with a driver (Ian) born and bred in the area giving us a commentary about Cork, Covh and so on as we made our way. We were back in plenty of time. So a very successful trip all in all.Excursion was great. Ian the guide/bus driver was fantastic. Weather cooperated. We arrived early at the Blarney Stone and still had to wait about 45 minutes. It was a pretty steep climb up the castle to kiss the stone. I would think the steps would be slippery if it was raining. The grounds of t...
Excursion was great. Ian the guide/bus driver was fantastic. Weather cooperated. We arrived early at the Blarney Stone and still had to wait about 45 minutes. It was a pretty steep climb up the castle to kiss the stone. I would think the steps would be slippery if it was raining. The grounds of the castle were beautiful.