Blarney Castle & Gardens Tour: Explore Ireland's Most Famous Landmark and Its Surroundings
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Blarney
Discover the iconic Blarney Castle & Gardens on this expertly curated tour. Kiss the Blarney Stone, explore the charming village of Blarney, and shop at Ireland's oldest Irish Woollen Mills.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Blarney - Discover the history and charms of one of Ireland’s most famous villages.
  • Blarney Castle & Gardens - Enjoy unique access to Ireland’s must-see Blarney Castle & Gardens as well as the opportunity to kiss the Blarney Stone for the forever gift of eloquence better known as Gift of the Gab. This tour includes a fascinating guided walk to some of the Castle Grounds other highlights. Admission is included.
  • Blarney Woollen Mills - At end of tour enjoy the best hand crafting souvenir shopping in Ireland at the 19th century woolen mills. Admission is Free.
What's Included
  • Local professional guide
  • Blarney Castle
What's Not Included
  • Transportation
  • Food and Drink
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This carefully designed tour provides exclusive entry to the renowned Blarney Castle & Gardens in Ireland, which houses the globally revered Blarney Stone. The immersive trip also features a delightful stroll exploring the scenic Blarney village and shopping opportunity at one of Ireland’s oldest and genuine Irish Woollen Mills.

  • Overcome the crowd at the Ticket Line – with our fast-track access tickets to Blarney Castle & Gardens
  • Explore the 15th-century structure, Blarney Castle which houses the Blarney Stone
  • Pay homage to the Blarney Stone and imbibe the “Gift of Eloquence”, locally known as the “Gift of the Gab”
  • Relish a narrated walking tour of the charming Blarney Village
  • Visit the oldest and largest Irish craft store in Ireland
  • Undertake a comprehensive tour guided by a knowledgeable local English-speaking specialist.
  • Bask in the fascinating tales and highlights of Blarney Castle & Gardens and Blarney Village
  • Wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves a fair amount of walking, including over uneven surfaces, cobblestones, hills, inclines, declines and stairs.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
  • Anybody under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by somebody aged 18 years or older.
  • Changes or cancellations requested less than 24 hours before the tour departure time are not possible.
  • Participants should be in good health, consult first with your doctor if you have any medical condition or are not used to regular exercise.
Location
WCJJ+XX Blarney
MEETING PLACE: The Village Square (which are the main public gardens in the Village), Blarney Village, County Cork MEETING POINT: Meet your guide under the tree, in the middle of The Village Square (which is located in front of The Blarney Castle Hotel)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Terri_j
Jun 23, 2024
Blarney Castle Rocks - Nora was very knowledgeable about everything regarding this area of Ireland. Her passion for her country runs deep. The experience was worth the wait! Seeing the castle and castle gardens was spectacular!! Thank you!
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Gina_e
Jun 21, 2024
Great way to learn about the history of Blarney! - It was a great way to view the village and to learn about the history of the castle. Our tour ran about 3 hours. The site was pretty busy with other tourists but our guide did the best that she could to speed things along and to avoid the crowds. It was excellent!
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Seepika_g
Jun 19, 2024
Use a guide - Our tour guide Karen was excellent. We did Blarney town, castle, kissing stone and gardens very efficiently. Karen filled in waiting times with stories and made sure we saw all the ‘not to miss parts of the beautiful but huge gardens’. We had a great time. Thank you Karen
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Jennifer_w
Jun 19, 2024
Fun tour but not for the claustrophobic - Great tour with Karen. She is knowledgeable, enthusiastic and funny. The tour included the surrounds and gardens. It is well worth doing but don’t go up Blarney Castle if you are claustrophobic! The spiral stairs are pretty tight especially with slow queues.
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Eric_r
May 17, 2024
Tour of a lifetime - Ann was truly the most amazing tour guide we could ever have asked for. She was engaging and funny but most importantly kind and thoughtful. I loved the group we were with and Ann made it a perfect tour.
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Jens
May 15, 2024
Life changing and beautiful visit with Ann! - Ann was WONDERFUL. She was kind and patient with all our questions, passionate and informative. She took time with my handicapped parents and made sure all felt welcomed and included. Will definitely recommend this tour to anyone and hope they get Ann!
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Traveltheworldabc
May 10, 2024
Great tour! - Thank you Marina for a wonderful tour of the Blarney Castle & property. We had the opportunity to visit the castle and gardens. Marina gave great historical knowledge of the place. The day we went did not have as many people as others as the property can get very crowded. We would recommend the tour! Thanks for everything.
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Timothy_d
May 5, 2024
Fun and Education Castle Experience - This was very fun and educational due to our great guide (Ann). She was very patient and allowed us to take pictures. She was very knowledgeable of the Castle and the grounds. She delivered exactly like the Viator web page advertised. I would highly recommend this tour. Thank you Ann!!
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Jami_p
Apr 16, 2024
Wonderful day at Blarney Castle - We had an absolutely fantastic tour of the castle by our guide who was extremely knowledgeable and shared many interesting facts and stories.
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Pam_b
May 31, 2024
Bad guide - There was nothing memorable about this tour. The guide was terrible. A complete waste of time and money.
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