Blarney Castle & Cork Tour

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Adult €85.00

Student (With valid ID) €80.00

Senior (65+ Yrs) €80.00

Young Adult (13-17yrs) €80.00

Child (5-12yrs) €42.50

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Overview

Built nearly 600 years ago by one of Ireland’s greatest chieftains, Blarney Castle has been attracting attention ever since. Over the last few hundred years, millions have flocked to Blarney making it a world landmark and one of Ireland’s greatest treasures. Now that might have something to do with the Blarney Stone, the legendary Stone of Eloquence, found at the top of our tower. Receive the “gift of the gab” by kissing the famous Stone. The gardens surrounding Blarney Castle are a paradise for walkers and are worth exploring.

You will have the chance to discover the Rock of Cashel, which is considered to be one of Ireland’s 7 Wonders. This is a site of immense historical importance as it was the seat of the King of Munster. This location was a fortress, which dates back before the Anglo-Norman conquerors reigned over the land. Not to mention, there is an extensive collection of historical, architectural and artistically related pieces gathered here.

For the last stop enjoy a guided tour of one of Ireland's largest castles, Cahir Castle situated along the River Suir in Co. Tipperary. Built by Conor O'Brien, Prince of Thomand in the thirteenth century.

We will pass alongside two separate mountain ranges; the first are the Knockmealdown Mountains that have been made famous by the Irish folk song 'Kitty Borne O’Brien'. Next, we’ll come across Ireland’s highest inland range, the Galtee Mountains. The views are simply breathtaking!

This uniquely structured tour departs from Dublin every day of the week at 6:50am, and will deliver you safely back into the city centre at approximately 7:00pm. For further details and a detailed breakdown on your day with Irish Day Tours, click on the itinerary.

Itinerary

6:50 am: DEPART COLLEGE GREEN

We will meet you at The Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street (the sitemap is available within the link to the booking page). Before leaving you will meet your fun-loving and knowledgeable tour guide and your fellow travel companions! Our exciting day tour will begin by traveling through Ireland’s southern terrain. As we leave the city behind us, we’ll soon pass into an area referred to as “The Curragh” within County Kildare. This region is absolutely perfect for breeding and training horses.

9:00 AM: ROCK OF CASHEL

We will arrive at one of Ireland's 7 wonders - The Rock of Cashel! Here we will explore the Hall of Vicars, Cormack's Chapel, Celtic Cathedral, Round Tower, and the surrounding grounds filled with ancient high crosses! In addition, you will have the marvelous opportunity to gaze upon one of Ireland's oldest Romanesque wall paintings inside the world-famous historical landmark.

11:30 AM: KISS THE STONE AT BLARNEY CASTLE

We then arrive at Blarney Castle, which is the highlight of the tour for most. Blarney Castle is known around the world for its famous Blarney Stone. Kiss the stone and receive the “gift of the gab”. Blarney Castle isn't all about the Stone; the Blarney castle itself is worthy of exploration as are its fantastic lush grounds and woodland walks. There is much to see and explore. See the Rock Close and find the Wishing Steps to make a wish!

15:30 PM: CAHIR CASTLE

For our last stop of the day, we will arrive at Cahir Castle in County Tipperary. Cahir Castle is one of Ireland's most preserved castles still boasting a lot of its original structure. Originally built as a defensive castle it is situated on a rocky island on the River Suir. Enjoy a presentation on the history of the castle to begin your experience exploring the beautiful Cahir Castle.

19:00 pm: ARRIVE BACK IN DUBLIN

To finish off, we’ll arrive back in Dublin to reminisce about all of the exciting highlights!

All times are approximate and subject to change based on traffic conditions

Pickup

6.50 am at the Molly Malone Statue, Suffolk Street View on map

(Please arrive 10 minutes before departure)

Drop off

7.15 pm at the Molly Malone Statue, Suffolk Street View on map

All times are approximate and subject to change based on traffic conditions

Things to bring

Camera
Sunglasses
Raincoat – just in case it rains!
Headphones to listen to the commentary on the multilingual app
Charging cable and power bank to keep your devices charged (some buses do have charging ports but not all)
Spending money/credit card to pick up souvenirs & tip your driver!
Appropriate shoes for walking on rough terrain

Inclusions / exclusions

Inclusions:

Professional driver/guide
Modern comfortable coach transportation
Wi-Fi (onboard vehicles, where fitted)
Multilingual app (Eng, Fr, Es, De, It)
Entry to Blarney Castle
Entry to the Rock of Cashel
Entry to Cahir Castle

Exclusions:

Lunch
Snacks
Tips

Cancellation policy

In the event of a cancellation, a transferable voucher or credit note will be issued to be redeemed at a later date.

If you cancel your day tour within 24 hours you can choose to change your tour to another date (subject to availability).

If you are late for the bus in the morning or are a no show, you are not entitled to a refund and will be charged in full for the tour.

This policy applies to all of the Ei Travel Group web shops which include but are not limited to; www.cliffsofmohertours.ie, www.giantscausewaytours.ie, www.irishdaytours.ie and www.daytours.ie.

A minimum number of 8 passengers is required to operate a tour. We give until 3pm the day prior to the tour to reach this number and will then contact customers with details of cancellation.

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