Blarney Castle Day Tour: Experience Irish History and the Scenic Cork City
4.5
1,512 Ratings
5 Beresford Pl
Immerse yourself in Irish history and culture on a day tour to Blarney Castle, Cork City, and the Rock of Cashel. Kiss the Blarney Stone, explore Cork's highlights, and marvel at the ruins of the Rock of Cashel. Admission fees included!
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Paddywagon Tours - We depart Dublin @ 08:00, driving through the midlands down to Blarney, in the beautiful County Cork. We will pass through the Golden Vale, the most fertile lands in all of Europe with green fields as far as the eye can see.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- Admission to Blarney Castle and Gardens
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
- Professional driver/guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Admission to Rock of Cashel
- Live onboard commentary
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience the best of Cork & Tipperary with this popular day trip from Dublin.
Explore Ireland’s most renowned castle - Blarney Castle. Experience the tradition of kissing the magical Blarney Stone, said to grant the gift of eloquence for 7 years.
Spend 90 minutes in Cork to discover the city’s main attractions like the English Markets, which were visited by Queen Elizabeth II of England during her last official trip to Ireland.
Take in Rock of Cashel - a spectacular ruin that towers over the plains of Co. Tipperary.
Your ticket covers entrance fees to both Blarney Castle and its scenic gardens worth EUR 13.00, as well as admission to Rock of Cashel valued at EUR 7.00!
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Baby and booster seats available, please notify us with your booking if you require.
- Collapsible wheelchairs can be stored underneath, and are the responsibility of the passenger.
- Bookings made through Viator will automatically be signed up for the pickup point and collection time specified in the booking.
- If you wish to change your reservation to one of the other pick-up locations offered by Paddywagon Tours, you will need to contact us by telephone or email not later than 17:00 the evening prior so that we can guarantee the change. Please note that changes are only guaranteed once confirmed in writing by us.
Location
5 Beresford Pl
Beresford Place
Bus collects from the corner (outside) of 5 Beresford Place and Gardiner Street Lower, Dublin
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Lisa_s
Apr 23, 2024
Castle Gra - Blarney castle was amazing and the gardens. The castle steps were wicked and the view was spectacular!!
Also liked Rock of Cashel, getting to the top was a climb, but the view….Wow
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Madisony351
Apr 22, 2024
Amazing bus tour - I had and amazing time, there were beautiful sights, great food along the way, and our tour guide was hilarious, shout out to Richard O’Brien.
I kissed a stone drank some wine and strolled through a poison garden.
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Matt_m
Apr 21, 2024
Family trip with Adults80-35 - We had a wonderful time. Our driver was abosolutely amazing. He had the best stories and knowledge to share.
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Sharonlq588yd
Apr 21, 2024
Blarney Castle gardens - a must see - The drive was smooth and comfortable. The driver gave us extra time at Blarney Castle and a bit less time at Cork which was the right call in my opinion. The highlight for me were the castle gardens.
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Glenn_a
Apr 20, 2024
Visiting Highlights of Ireland - Enjoyed the beautiful natural scenery and learned about the history of Ireland. We would recommend this trip to others!
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Trudy_a
Apr 20, 2024
Blarney Castle tour with Paddywagons & Richard - Our driver/guide Richard was a highlight of our tour…informative, capable driver and just plain hysterical! We had the best time with him and enjoyed his commentary and fun sense of humor. The places we went were all so beautiful! We’d fo this tour, WITH Richard, again in a heartbeat !! 🌺
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Meghan_t
Apr 20, 2024
What a fantastic day... - What a fantastic day trip! Our tour guide Richard was absolutely amazing. He was informative, funny and had some great stories. He kept his high energy up throughout the entire day- especially impressive as this trip is very long. Will absolutely recommend again!!
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Melissa_y
Apr 20, 2024
Best tour Iv ever had - Loved everything about our tour. Are tour guide was the best we have ever had!!! Highly recommend this tour
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Carmen_h
Apr 22, 2024
Your was great. I would... - Your was great. I would have like a guide on the sites to explain what we were looking at and any significance, but overall a great experience. GREAT WEATHER!
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Margaret_o
Apr 23, 2024
Can't get money back when I was in the hospital. - We did NOT go on this tour because I fell at hotel that morning! I spent the day in hospital!! And viator won't return payment for this tour OR the money for our tour today. I'm in a wheelchair. Please stop asking for reviews.
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