Cork City Gaol Admission Ticket

The tour is a self-guided tour with a GUIDEBOOK, which is included in your ticket price.

You can also rent an audio guide at €2 extra per person. Both of these are available in a number of different languages.

Family Ticket (2 Adults and up to 4 Children) can be purchased on arrival at the Gaol.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cork City Gaol - Corks Most Captivating Experience:A step back in time to see what 19th/early 20th century life was like-inside and outside prison walls. Historical experience brought to life with amazingly lifelike figures, furnished cells, sound effects & fascinating exhibitions. This exhibition fascinates visitors of all ages and nationalities and the tour is available in up to 12 languages.
What's Included
  • Admission included
Location
Cork City Gaol
Convent Avenue, Sunday's Well
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Happycustomer907
Dec 30, 2024
Great experience - well worth a visit - Really enjoyed my trip to Cork City Gaol. Chloe was our tour guide and she was excellent. Full of information but everything was delivered in an interesting way. Have already recommended for my family to visit the next time we’re in Cork.
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Patricia_o
Dec 17, 2024
Great value! - The staff was very nice. They answered all our questions. The guidebook was easy to navigate. Be prepared for the cold when traveling in the winter time.
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S5514hsmichaelf
Nov 27, 2024
Jennifer, tour guide, was welcoming and informative. Thank You!! - My girlfriend and I booked a guided tour and got Jennifer as our tour guide. She was absolutely amazing and very informative about the history of the Cork City Gaol. Thank you for taking the time to guide us around and making us feel welcomed. :)
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I9492ggcarolineh
Nov 22, 2024
Gaol for Siúlóid@CCRC - Siúlóid@CCRC, the walking group from Clonakilty Community Resource Centre, took a trip to Cork City Gaol. We had a guided tour with Jennifer. Her engagement with the group, energy and dramatic delivery made for a very enjoyable experience for all.
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Sabine
Nov 9, 2024
Unusual experience to do - A unique experience that makes us aware of the conditions of incarceration that adult or child prisoners were subjected to.... Very good visit and inexpensive cost Plan about a good hour of sightseeing
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Rowena_t
Nov 1, 2024
Fun and informative - We went at halloween and it was awesome... definitely recommend the audio or a guide to hear the stories... great way to spend a couple of hours
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287kelvinm
Oct 20, 2024
Excellent experience - Very well put together audio tour, as if you were being escorted by a prison officer. Lots of display materials and well spaced out. A thoroughly enjoyable 90 minutes, telling the sad tales of former inmates
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Montyluna
Oct 25, 2024
Recommended - We really liked the audio tour because, in addition to being very complete, they show you the story in the most realistic way without falling into the morbid. It is very interesting to know the history of the prison because it is a reflection of the society of the time.
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Venture312491
Oct 17, 2024
Would have stayed longer - Kids and mother in law were delighted with the audio guide. Fascinating stories all around. The radio exhibition is also really interesting. I feel there is the potential for more but it is a great local museum for tourists and rebels both.
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Albertsalichs
Sep 29, 2024
Very interesting prison museum - Cork City Goal is an old prison located in Cork, the second largest city in Ireland. Nowadays it is closed and you can visit the inner rooms. We use an audio guide, where you can learn about the history of the place and the history of some people, who were in the prison: women, men and children. In fact, you can know why they were here. There are some sad and dramatic histories. It's really very interesting to know about these people and the history of the country.
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