Full-Day Tour to Cork, Cobh and Blarney Castle

Highlights

• Explore Cork City, the most important and populous city in southwest Ireland
• Kiss the famous Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle
• Visit the Queenstown Story Heritage Center and learn about Irish emigration
• Go to the last port of call of the fated Titanic ocean liner
• Enjoy a scenic train ride alongside Cork Harbour

Description

Escape the hustle and bustle of Dublin on a full-day tour south to the vibrant city of Cork. Kills the Blarney stone at Blarney Castle, admire Georgian buildings in the city center, and visit Cork Harbor to see a Victorian era train station and transatlantic terminal.   Depart by train from Heuston Station in the early morning for the InterCity service to Cork City. Upon arrival, head to Blarney Castle, where you can kiss the famous Blarney Stone and acquire the gift of eternal eloquence. Relax with some free time to shop and enjoy lunch in Blarney village. Head to Cork for a short city tour of Ireland’s southern capital, famous for its arts, music and literature scenes.  Built on the site of a 6th-century monastic settlement, the city center is full of Georgian buildings, 17th-century alleys, and dynamic new architecture. Continue your journey along Cork Harbour to Cobh, location of the Queenstown Story Heritage Center.  Set in a beautifully-restored railway station of the Victorian age, it was also the transatlantic terminal that served as the point of departure to the New World for generations of Irish emigrants, from the time of famine up to recent years. Transfer back to Cork City center to catch your return InterCity train back to Dublin, with a scheduled arrival at Heuston Station at in the evening. 

Includes

All admission fees Transportation and transfers Guided tours

Important Information

• Please note that this tour opeartes every Monday through Saturday • Light meals are available for purchase on InterCity trains

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund