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Hysterical Histories Cork Pick your own Path Walking tours
From$18
1h 30m
Cork, Ireland
Full description
Like a "Pick your own Path" adventure book, you decide which path we follow, even your guide won't know which tour they will be taking you on until you decide upon arrival, making this the most spontaneous, immersive and hysterical walking tour in Cork City.
Will we be retracing the footsteps of Cork’s famous on a “All the Worlds a Stage/Screen” adventure or meeting those responsible for our “Rebel City” reputation or maybe we’ll be stepping back in time to meet some actual “Saints and Sinners” or perhaps you'll get swept up in some of the city's "Medieval Madness"?
No matter what you choose you’ll discover the highlights of Cork’s 1500-year history, meet a city full of quirky characters, engage with our local hysterical actor guide as you laugh your way around the City on this truly unique walking tour that’s all about what you Pick... and Cork obviously.
Included / Excluded
- A Souvenir Gift
- Live entertainment on route provided by our Hysterical Histories guides (professional performers)
- Admission to Shandon Bells or St Finbarres Cathedral depending on which tour you pick
- Umbrellas
Itinerary
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If you choose our "Rebel Cork tour" Our guide will bring you to one of Europes finest indoor Markets for a photo op and regale you with stories of people who have shopped there, worked there and the famous people who have visited there. Expect to stay for approx 10 minutes
Duration: 5 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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If you pick our "Saints and Sinners tour" our guide will regale you with the story of Corks very own Nano Nagle who founded the presentation order of nuns and defied the penal laws here at the site where she is buried expect to stay 8 minutes
Duration: 5 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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Pick either of our "Saints and Sinners" or "Medieval Madness" tours and our guide will perform a live comedic sketch about the lives of the sort of people who stayed here and show you how this 17th century Fort played a huge part in destroying the city it was built to protect in 1690 expect to stay approx 20 minutes here
Duration: 5 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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If you choose our "Saints and Sinners tour" Our guide will take you to visit the site where it all began when St Finbarre's founded his monastery here in the 600's AD on what would be the beginnings of Cork City. Our guide will perform a live sketch here and regale you with stories of Serpants and Statues. expect to spend approx 20 minutes here
Duration: 5 minAdmission: YES
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Pick either out "Medieval Madness tour" or our or "Rebel City tour" and our guide will perform a hysterical live sketch about the male model turned would be ruler of England here at the site of his supposed coronation. expect to spend 8 approximately 8 minutes here
Duration: 5 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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If you pick our "Medieval Madness tour" our guide will tell you about two extremely unlikely events that happened on this very street just months apart in 1622. They may need some assistance in creating the right atmosphere from you too! expect to spend approx 10 minutes here
Duration: 5 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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If you pick our "Medieval Madness tour" our guide will take you to spend some time at Cork's most unusual landmark. Shandon Bells or as the locals call it the Eiffel Tower of Cork to ring the bells for all the city to hear and time permitting take in the views from the top of the clock tower. Its here that our guide might give you a few bars of the famous "bells of Shandon" song. expect to spend approx 25 minutes here
Duration: 5 minAdmission: YES
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If you pick our "Medieval Madness tour" you will pass through the old coal quay market which is no longer the thriving outdoor market that it once was but is steeped in history and unlocks the key to our city's medieval Coat of Arms. expect to spend approx 8 minutes here.
Duration: 5 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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If you pick our "All the worlds a Stage/Screen Tour" our guide will take you to Rory Gallagher place where you will hear all al the man who Jimmi Hendrix called the best guitarist in the world. expect to spend approx 8 minutes here
Duration: 5 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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If you pick our "All the worlds a Stage/Screen Tour" you'll become part of the action when our guide teaches you the dance made famous by the movie 'The Young Offenders" and tells you all about the history of the Cork Film Festival here outside what used to be the Pavillion Cinema. Expect to spend approx 15 minutes here.
Duration: 5 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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If you pick our "Rebel City tour" our guide will walk you through the events that led up to this very street being set ablaze in what has become known as the Burning Of Cork, they may even regale you with a story, poem or song about the event.
Duration: 5 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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If you pick our "All the Worlds a Stage/Screen tour" our guide will regale you with Cork Opera Houses history and stories of the famous people who have performed here at what is Irelands longest running Opera House and the culturally significant area that it sits in. expect to spend approx 15 minutes here
Duration: 5 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 1 days before the activity starts
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Traveler reviews
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BOOK IT! Great fun and fascinating!
The best thing I did in Cork! I loved the Hysterical Histories walking tour. We saw a lot of the city and I learnt so much from our talented and engaging tour guide, Angela, who is clearly extremely knowledgeable about the history, culture and fascinating individuals of Cork.
Getaway30766684054Mar 29, 2026TRIPADVISOR
Insightful and Enjoyable Tour Experience
Fabulous tour with Angela! I really enjoyed learning so much about the city, it’s a great way to discover Cork’s history. Highly recommend! Thank you ☺️
Curiosity01708910117Mar 18, 2026TRIPADVISOR
So much fun, so much history! Loved it!
Angela was delightful! She is a native born and bred Corkonian (hope I got the name right) with endless knowledge of Cork history; not just the “serious” history, but the everyday eccentric history that gives Cork its character. Angela knows the Cork secrets! Her family has lived in Cork for generations and are truly part of the history of the city. If you love history and stories, you’ll love this tour. And ask about ghosts!
B5539DRamybSep 29, 2025TRIPADVISOR
Incredible experience !
It was a really funny way to discover cork city and its traditions :) I really enjoyed this experience Thank you so much 😊😊
luciecA7195RPAug 20, 2025TRIPADVISOR
Exceptionally great city tour
Extraordinarily impressive tour with a great guide Angela. We are still talking today about the interesting historical insights Angela has given us into the different areas of the city of Cork. It was very exciting and at the same time very humorous. We can highly recommend hysterical histories! Thank you Angela!
Roving36604088932Aug 18, 2025TRIPADVISOR