Discover Cork on a family-friendly walking tour that blends sweet treats, rich history, and local charm. We begin at Cameron Bakery with fresh, buttery pastries before strolling along Merchant’s Quay beside the winding River Lee. At Emmet Place, we’ll highlight some of Cork’s most iconic landmarks. A short walk brings us to one of our partner shops on historic Frenchchurch Street, where you’ll en…
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Discover Cork, known as the 'City of a Thousand Welcomes,' with our experienced local guides who share their passion and knowledge about this beloved city. This tour will take you through Cork's famous food and beverage market, the English Market, which has been operating since the 18th century. Guests will have the opportunity to meet and chat with local traders, adding a bit of fun and "craic"…
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This guided walking tour reveals the diverse and interesting background of Cork City Centre. It highlights the maritime, merchant and social history of Ireland's second City. The tour is guided by local professionals with insights and stories that the travel guides miss!
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This expertly curated tour offers unique access to Ireland’s must-see Blarney Castle & Gardens, home to the world-famous Blarney Stone. This wonderful tour also includes an enchanting walk discovering the picturesque village of Blarney as well as time to shop at one of Ireland’s oldest and most authentic Irish Woollen Mills. - Beat the Ticket Line crowds – with our easy access tickets to Blarney…
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Experience the world’s only daily placenames walking tour, an intimate, luxury experience (max 8 guests) along the stunning Wild Atlantic Way. Regularly featured on TV and in the media, this unique tour unlocks the hidden history of Castlehaven through its placenames—revealing Viking traders, Gaelic chieftains, and long-lost ways of life. Discover names like Carrig na Saighneoirí, a tiny headland…
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Fota House is one of Ireland’s finest examples of Regency period architecture with superb neoclassical interiors. The main house dating from 1820, remained in the sole ownership of the Smith-Barry family for 155 years and today it shares the compelling life story of this family and their household staff. It also houses one of the largest collections of landscape paintings spanning the 17th to 19t…
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Explore the vibrant heart of Cork through its rich history and intriguing tales. This engaging tour brings the city to life as you discover key sites like St. Finbarr's Cathedral, St. Anne's Church, and the English Market. Learn about Cork's influential figures such as Michael Collins and Cillian Murphy, while uncovering the stories that have shaped this unique community. With a focus on Cork's d…
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Get a comprehensive overview of Cork’s sights Choose from a morning or afternoon tour Get insider tips on where to eat, drink, and explore A private tour means a personalized experience
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Join us on a fun coastal foraging & folklore tour! Learn fascinating stories & facts about our seaweeds, shellfish & plants. Look at the unique Celtic & coastal mythology of Ireland. Your guide is a Marine Biologist with an extensive knowledge of the coastal environment, plants and animals.
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Experience the Rebel City at your own pace with this affordable audio tour • See where a marshy landscape was transformed into the vibrant city that Cork is today and why the city once had the world’s largest butter exchange • Hear from producer Máirín Ahern, an honorary Corkonian who’s worked as a qualified tour guide in the city since 1999 • Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way…
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Welcome to Cork, the rebel city of Ireland. Over the centuries, the city survived and flourished, despite Viking invasion and later Irish Civil War. This city is an architectural delight for visitors. Today, many of Cork's tourist attractions recollect its long history, and you'll find it to be an energetic, bustling city with lots of things to do. Explore its magnificent churches, the aromatic E…
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Cork is a beautiful small city on the banks of the River Lee. The guide is a 'Registered National Tour Guide' and will show you all the highlights from St. Patrick's Street, affectionately known locally as 'Pana', where you will find a host of shops and see of Corkonians engaging in their favorite pastimes of meeting and chatting. We will see the famous English Market, Ireland's oldest food marke…
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With a maritime history spanning over a thousand years, Cork is a captivating blend of natural beauty, cultural richness, and quirky charm. Nestled along Ireland's serene coastal landscape, this vibrant city invites you to explore its fascinating past and dynamic present. Known as the ""Rebel City,"" Cork has endured Viking invasions, civil war, and centuries of transformation, emerging as a thri…
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This private walking tour reveals Cork’s historic soul and cultural depth. Begin at a Victorian fountain that reflects 19th century pride. Walk through Douglas Street where local life meets heritage charm. Admire Georgian architecture that shaped the city’s identity. Step inside a neo Gothic church filled with sacred art and quiet atmosphere. Stroll along a lively street shaped by centuries of tr…
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Embark on a journey through Cork, the "Rebel City," to explore its rich heritage of saints and scholars. This tour weaves through the city, highlighting sites of spiritual, educational, and cultural significance. Ireland is known as the "Island of Saints and Scholars" due to its profound contributions to Christian spirituality, education, and the preservation of knowledge during the early medieva…
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Ireland’s second city was shaped by centuries of rebellion and invasion. On this walking tour around Cork’s medieval quarter, you’ll hear tales of the rebels and rulers who roamed these streets during its turbulent history. You’ll hear how Vikings sailed up the River Lee to establish settlements that grew into medieval Cork. As you wind through narrow streets, once canals in this ‘Venice of the N…
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Cork City comes alive on this engaging walking tour that blends history, culture, and the famed Irish whiskey experience. Stroll through the city's historical sites and cultural highlights, soaking in the atmosphere as you explore. The tour culminates in a guided whiskey tasting session where you'll sample three distinct Irish whiskies alongside a local beer, hosted by a whiskey expert. This imme…
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Discover Cork's story. Your tour will start at Cork City Hall and walk through the heart of the island city with its bridges, quays, markets, medieval lanes, and parish edges—and end at Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral beneath its soaring spires. Along the way, hear stories about rebellion, faith, learning, and resilience, like how Saint Patrick Street rose from the ashes of the Burning of Cork while…
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This is not a typical walking tour — it is an interactive murder mystery game that transforms the streets of Cork into a live crime scene. Players use the Questo app to follow clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles while discovering hidden gems, haunted landmarks, and secret stories of the Bishop Lucey Park that most tourists never find. Completely self-guided, it can be played at any pac…
Taste your way through Cork with a local guide, from award-winning Irish cheese in the English Market to a whiskey finished in casks from the very building you drink it in. Over 3.5 hours you'll enjoy 6 tastings and 4 local drinks across the city centre, the old Huguenot Quarter and the far bank of the River Lee. Start with a toasted sandwich and a cup of Cork tea in a family-run pub that has pou…
