Half Day Shore Excursion from Cobh (Cork) to Blarney Castle and Cork City

5 h
Half Day
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Stop At: eCoach Shore Tours, Cobh P24 P380 Ireland

Your bus tour departs from your ship in Cobh first heading for Blarney Castle where you will have up to 2.5 hours free time to Kiss the legendary Blarney Stone and explore the amazing gardens surrounding the Castle.

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)

After our visit to Blarney we will enjoy a panoramic driving tour through Cork city centre taking in famous landmarks such as The Shandon Bells, The English Market, St. Finbarre's Cathedral and University College Cork. During this section of our tour you will enthralled by stories of Vikings, Normans and of course modern day locals.

After our Cork city tour, we will head back to your ship where you will immerse yourself in the rich maritime history of Cobh taking in some stunning harbour scenery and discover why Cobh is forever linked to the ill fated Titanic. You will also learn of the fascinating history of Lusitania mass graves, The Potato Famine and Ireland's mass emigration.

Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Butlers Private Bus Tours, Cork C12 Ireland

Your bus tour departs from your ship in Cobh first heading for Blarney Castle where you will have up to 2.5 hours free time to Kiss the legendary Blarney Stone and explore the amazing gardens surrounding the Castle.

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)

After our visit to Blarney we will enjoy a panoramic driving tour through Cork city centre taking in famous landmarks such as The Shandon Bells, The English Market, St. Finbarre's Cathedral and University College Cork. During this section of our tour you will enthralled by stories of Vikings, Normans and of course modern day locals.

After our Cork city tour, we will head back to your ship where you will immerse yourself in the rich maritime history of Cobh taking in some stunning harbour scenery and discover why Cobh is forever linked to the ill fated Titanic. You will also learn of the fascinating history of Lusitania mass graves, The Potato Famine and Ireland's mass emigration.

Duration: 5 hours

Included
  • 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
  • Entry/Admission - eCoach Shore Tours
  • Entry/Admission - Butlers Private Bus Tours
Not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Front seats can be reserved if you have mobility issues (let us know after you book)
  • Reasonable agility is required for the famous Blarney stone which has lots of steps up to it
  • Live commentary is while on the bus only - Blarney Castle is a self guided tour.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 1,000 travelers
Features
Tourism
100% Cultural
65% Aquatic
25%