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Cork City Ramble: Guided Walking Tour Highlighting Diverse Irish History

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Cork

This enlightening stroll through Cork City Centre showcases the rich, varied, and engaging past of Ireland’s secondary metropolis. It shines a light on the port, mercantile and societal narratives intrinsic to Cork. The tour is led by local experts who share unique perspectives and tales that conventional guide books overlook!

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Cork City Tourist Information Centre - Guide will meet you here and introduce themselves and update you on health and safety and content of the tour
St Patrick Street - See the meandering route of the Main Street and the remaining boathouse entrances
Opera Lane - Walk along Cork’s newest street and plan what shops to visit in your free time !
Crawford Art Gallery - Learn of the fascinating emergence of Corks most renowned gallery and its amazing exhibits
Rory Gallagher Place - Cork City - Visit the Rory Gallagher Memorial and hear of the great performers connections to Cork and his musical achievements
Huguenot Cemetery - Hear the story of the arrival of the Huguenots to Cork and their subsequent influence and impact on the commercial and political life of Cork
Coal Quay Market - Learn about the past importance of this once maritime marketplace
Grand Parade - Stroll along this resplendent street learning about the Berwick fountain, Bishop Lucey Park and Grand Lodge of Tuckey Street
Nano Nagle Bridge - Learn the moving story of the pioneering achievements of Nano Nagle at the first bridge in Cork city named after a woman. See the locations of the nearby Fortress and Cathedral
South Mall - Learn of the commercial importance of this business street and see more examples of the boathouse entrances. See the war memorial and the National memorial
The English Market - Tour concludes outside the main entrance to the English Market, learn about the origin and operation of the market, Queen Elizabeth visit and the amazing array of foodstuffs and traditional fare in this vibrant market.

What's Included

All fees and taxes included

Location

125 St Patrick's St

Saint Patrick's Street

Fàilte Ireland Tourist information Office on the corner of Patrick Street directly opposite the famous Fr. Matthew Statue near St Patrick's Bridge. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to departure time.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Johnaherts

Jun 15, 2024

Getting underneath the surface and enjoying it! - Noel was an excellent guide. His own life and experience of Cork drives such a love of the town, its history and its people, and it comes across. We learned so much in such a short time. From the extraordinary topography, built on top of water, to older history such as rebellions and immigration of the Huguenots, to the hosting of international political and entertainment giants... on and on! Many significant locations - loved the English Market! And then the current picture of a relatively prosperous community which is noticeably caring about refugees. If only the UK would show that same compassion!

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Pennyce7540gz

Jun 12, 2024

Well worth doing - Very interesting, we wouldn't have appreciated the history if we had toured on our own, the guide didn't bombard us with dates but told us all the interesting bits which brought the town to life

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Kirsten

Jun 12, 2024

Lovely tour with Catherine. - This was a lovely tour of Cork City Centre with a lot of very interesting facts provided by our guide Catherine. We really enjoyed it and would recommend to others.

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A30112019

Jun 8, 2024

Very informative, interesting and entertaining - Noel led us through his hometown of Cork for almost 1 3/4 hours. In a small group, it was an extremely interesting and informative tour, very entertaining. Perfect for arriving in the city and gaining insights into its history and present. Absolutely recommended!

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John

Jun 6, 2024

Delightful and Insightful - Our guide was very nice and touched on some wonderful & interesting history of the area. We enjoyed our walk around and now know more about the City of Cork and we will be ready to visit again in the future!

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Diane_c

May 22, 2024

Good walk around the city - Catherine was great. Never rushed us and very interesting and knowledgeable. Enjoyed this tour thoroughly

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Denise_c

May 22, 2024

A fabulous ramble through the city of Cork - Adeen was our guide …and she’s a fabulous guide too. Learned so much about the city of Cork… fun, easy walking - highly recommend.

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Bruce_a

May 22, 2024

A Great Tour Guide - The tour guide was excellent. She provided a great overview of the history of Cork. She was very knowledgeable and lots of fun.

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Michaelaca5684sn

May 16, 2024

Great! - Gerard gave us a great tour. He was full of information and helped us to understand Cork with a historical and political perspective. He was engaging and knowledgeable and referenced previous attendees and their stories.

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