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Blarney Castle Tour: Discover Ireland's Iconic Landmark
4.6
68 Ratings
Cork
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.
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:
24 hours
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…
- 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
- Local professional guide
- Blarney Castle
What's Not Included
- Transportation
- Food and Drink
- Gratuities
- 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…
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
- Please wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves a fair amount of walking, including over uneven surfaces, cobblestones, hills, inclines, declines and stairs.
- Participants should be in good health - consult first with your doctor if you have any medical condition or are not used to regular exercise.
- Wheelchairs, motorised scooters or any other device to assist mobility are not recommended, as we cannot guarantee: that all footpaths/sidewalks/curbs will have suitable ramps.
- Anybody under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by somebody aged 18 years or older.
- Not recommended for travellers with limited mobility
Location
Blarney Castle Hotel
The Square
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(68 Ratings)
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Kathleenbi5788aj
Nov 11, 2024
No Blarney, just Beautiful! - We had a small group which was a pleasant surprise, as the weather and crowds can be challenging at times. Our Tour guide, Karen, was patient with us and didn't rush us on the slippery stairs! (It rains a lot!) Make sure you have shoes with a good grip and you should be fine. The Gardens were still beautiful in early November and the view from the top is breathtaking with all the changing leaf colors!
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Jennifer_a
Nov 6, 2024
This was a great tour, with an AMAZING guide, that made the trip to Blarney (from Dublin) 100% worth it!! A must-do! - This was a FANTASTIC tour, with a GREAT guide! I am horrible with names, so I cannot remember the guide's name (even though, the others signed up for this tour didn't show and it ended up being just the guide and myself - yay for unexpected solo tour!!). I took this tour on Nov 2, 2024, and I cannot recommend it enough! The guide explained a lot of the history of Ireland, Blarney and Blarney Castle in such an interesting way, that I'm still relaying things to friends/family that he told me! He was extremely sweet, passionate, and very knowledgeable! Also, he was more than willing to take any photos of me and the sites, and even pointed out great photo opportunities that I didn't notice! I came to Blarney from Dublin just for this tour and it was worth every minute (and every penny)!
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Nthayer17
Oct 8, 2024
Great Blarney Castle tour! - Our guide, Anne, was fantastic! Really enjoyed the tour which included the walk from the square to the castle and then the grounds. Very comprehensive and the perfect pace. Highly recommend!
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Bgoodgmailcom_g
Sep 29, 2024
Bend back and kiss the stone - Our guide Mayrna was very cheery and kept it light and happy. The trip went quickly, due to her bubbly personality. She gave his an enormous amount of information that was highly appreciated. She made it Very Pleasurable. I will recommend this tour to all of my friends if they are traveling to Ireland.
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Pam_s
Sep 29, 2024
Fun interesting castle tour - We really enjoyed the tour girl
She had lots of interesting facts
Beautiful days
Line not too long
Stop asking me to stay more
More more more more more
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Roving442199
Sep 26, 2024
Great tour of Blarney town, gardens, and by the castle - Maryna was absolutely delightful! She was very knowledgeable, gave us a mini tour of the town, and her giggle is infectious! Let her take your photos. They will be some of the best from your trip! 10/10 recommend this tour. Y’all might consider the individual fm radios. If the guide is turned away, or more than a few steps away, it’s very difficult to hear.
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I3512cutracyl
Oct 15, 2024
Blarney Village, Castle and Gardens - We enjoyed this tour of Blarney Village, Blarney Castle and it’s gardens / grounds.
Our tour guide provided a fun, interesting and Informative historical perspective.
Kissed the Blarney Stone!
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Hgitas
Oct 11, 2024
Visit - Maryna was a good guide.
Knowledgeable and attentive. We had a 10am tour, didn't wait long to get to the top.
It's a beautiful town.
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Luis_a
Sep 29, 2024
Walking tour of Blarney Castle and gardens - Our guide Maryna was well versed on the history of the area. She was young, energetic and very happy to share her experience with us.
My only complaint is with the description in Viator.com of the location of the tour. The Blarney castle area is not anywhere near the city of Cork. It’s a half hour taxi ride away from the city center. So we had to pay an extra $80 euros to go there.
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Erin_m
Nov 13, 2024
Poorly communicated meeting place - We couldn't find the meeting place, tried to contact and couldn't reach anyone. Missed the tour.
I don't have anything else to add.
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