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Cobh to Blarney Castle & Kinsale
4.8
235 Ratings
Cobh
Discover Blarney Castle, Cork City, and Kinsale on a tailored shore excursion. Enjoy local insights, shopping, and scenic views. Book your adventure now!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Blarney Castle & Gardens - Here you will have the opportunity to kiss the famous Blarney Stone, explore the 15th century castle and wander discover the magnificent gardens. Admission to the castle and gardens is included in your tour price.
Our visit to Blarney will be up to 2 hours in total depending on your ships docking/sailing schedule.
- Blarney Woollen Mills - Take time out to shop at the Worlds largest Irish Store, Indulge in a coffee and delicious scone or even sip on a sumptuous Irish Coffee.
Avail of the free wifi while you are here.
Time spent here is part of your total 2 hour approx. stay in Blarney.
- Charles Fort - Discover the fascination history of this 17th century fort and the Battle of Kinsale in 1601. Be amazed by the stunning scenery and the very sad tale of The Cunard ocean liner RMS Lusitania.
Get you cameral ready for some amazing pics!
- The English Market - Enjoy a panoramic driving tour of Cork city. See the sights like The English Market, Shandon Bells and Murphy’s Brewery. Be enthralled by the history of this fascinating rebel city from the the time of Vikings through to The Anglo Norman Invasion and right up to the modern times of the formation of our state.
- Kinsale - Stroll around the very charming winding streets of the village of Kinsale and choose from one of the many fine restaurants to enjoy a great lunch or maybe even sample a local beverage.
On your stroll you will get to see the 12th century St. Multose Church, Desmond Castle & International Museum of Wine, The Giants House and Market Square.
- Cobh Cathedral - We will enjoy a short stop here at this majestic Cathedral with the largest carillon of bells in Europe. Take in the stunning harbour scenery here while you learn about the ill fated Titanic, mass emigration, rich maritime history, the gorgeous gael and much more.
What's Included
- Live commentary on board from local experienced guides
- Storage for wheelchairs, scooters, etc
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Admission To Blarney Castle & Gardens
- Pick up from your ship and return to same
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Exciting Shore Excursion from Cobh to Blarney Castle, Cork City, Kinsale, and back to Cobh. The bus tour begins and ends at your ship, customized to fit your docking and sailing schedule.
Our Bus Tour Includes:
• Entry to the renowned Blarney Castle & Gardens
• Shopping at Blarney Woolen Mills - the world’s largest Irish store
• A driving tour of the unique Cork City
• Free time in the picturesque town of Kinsale for lunch and exploration
• A visit to the magnificent St. Coleman’s Cathedral
Up to 8 hours of tour time (adjusted to match your docking and sailing schedule)
Our bus tour departs and returns right at your ship in Cobh/Cork.
Based in Cobh, we have over 50 years of experience.
Our driver/guides are all locals, offering interesting facts, fascinating history, fun stories, songs, and jokes.
- Front seats can be reserved if you have mobility issues (let us know after you book)
- Good agility is required for the famous Blarney stone which has lots of challenging steps up to it
- Our tours are for ships that dock in Cobh/Cork
- Live commentary is while on the bus only - Blarney Castle is a self guided tour.
Location
Port of Cobh
Departure time is EITHER 8am OR 30 minutes after docking is complete (whichever is later)
When you get off your ship, turn right and head for the gates. Our team will be there holding signs with "Butlers Shore Tours" on them and will escort you to your correct bus.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(235 Ratings)
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Gatorgals
Sep 15, 2024
Great tour in Cobh - We thoroughly enjoyed our Blarney Castle and Kinsale tour with Butler’s Tour Company and our wonderful guide Ian and fantastic driver Jeff!! They were waiting for us as soon as we got off the ship, so we were some of the first people at the castle. We enjoyed exploring the castle grounds and kissed the Blarney Stone, then we went to Kinsale and loved exploring that town and having lunch there. All the other stops were wonderful and we would highly recommend this tour company to anyone that comes into Cobh!!
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Christine_g
Sep 3, 2024
Great excursion! - Easy access from our cruise line. Kevin was a great tour guide, very interesting and informative. Tony the driver did a great job maneuvering the bus through roads some of which had congestion and construction going on. Double checked with us as to ship departure time and made sure we were back in plenty of time.
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Priscilla_e
Aug 22, 2024
Nice Blend of Irish Must-Sees - We loved the castle and the most colorful little town in Ireland! Enjoyed the time to explore on our own. Guide also drive us around Cork and explained things which was great since my grandfather came from there. Later he stopped at the cathedral in Cobh as well as the deck of cards houses. A picturesque and fun day!
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Merideth_h
Aug 22, 2024
A day well spent! - Our driver and tour guide were fantastic in filling us in on what we were seeing as we drive around or what was coming up. We packed a lot into the day, but it was enough time at each spot. Thanks for a fun day!
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Mark_m
Aug 22, 2024
Great time in Cobh! - Husband kissing the Blarney Stone. The gardens were beautiful. Our tour guide Kevin was quite entertaining and made us laugh. The driver Steven was quite adept in driving the tight roads. Driving through Cork was interesting with all the stores.
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Elizabeth_e
Aug 22, 2024
Blarney Castle Kinsale tour - Our tour guide Kevin and driver Stephen were amazing!!.We were met at the dock, checked in and short walk to beautiful bus. Kevin gave a very thoughtful narration of the scenery we were passing and also about what we we're going to see. Plenty of time at each spot. Blarney Castle was cool didn't climb the stairs to kiss the stone , bad knees but sat below and watched the others who did climb. Walked the gardens instead. Kinsale was a pretty harbor town. Lunched at White House as per Kevin recommendation. Good food. We were back at ship 1 hour before sailing. Highly recommend Butler tours and Kevin and Stephen were terrific!!
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Christine_s
Aug 19, 2024
Kissing the Blarney Stone! - We had a lovely time on the excursion to Blarney Castle and Kinsale. Our tour guides, Kevin and Steven, were lovely and informative. Blarney Castle is a must-do!
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Sherryl_r
Aug 18, 2024
Absolute amazing tour! - Recommend 100%!! Great service, friendly guides and overall wonderful tour! We had plenty of time to kiss the Blarney stone, explore the grounds and shop! The other stops and fun stories and information along the way was also very enjoyable!
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Stuart_n
Aug 16, 2024
Worth the trip - Very nice trip. We had Kevin as our guide& driver, very good. Small vans were a plus. I would recommend this group.
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Margarett88
Sep 10, 2024
Get Your Blarney and your Beauty - Blarney Line can be long but guide is flexible. Kinsale is the birthplace of my ancestors and always a delight. The driver and guide were knowledgeable and helpful.
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