Cork Greenway Guided Bike Tour and Adventure
From$70
120 minutes – 180 minutes
Cork, Ireland
Full description
Explore the Cork Harbour Greenway with a quick and easy guided bike tour. With Electric, Hybrid and children's bikes available, this 2-hour adventure is suitable for the whole family.
Travel the tree lined Marina alongside the world’s second largest natural harbour. Hear about the exploits of Cork’s sporting heroes as you pass Páirc Uí Chaoimh Stadium, the home of Cork GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) where Ireland’s ancient games are played.
Continue between native trees, shrubs and wildflowers along the Cork City to Passage West Greenway, a repurposed old railway line. Visit the historic seaside town of Passage West, home to Ireland's first steam ship. The return journey involves a short stop at the majestic Blackrock Castle, a 16th century castle, home to an Observatory.
Included / Excluded
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Electric, hybrid or children's bike - Hemet - Hi vis and Security Lock
Itinerary
1
We start and begin our tour here at Cor's largest indoor and outdoor food and retail market. Open from 8am to 8pm. There is a selection of some of Cork's best food vendors to choose from to fuel your cycle or to top up your energy on your return.
Duration: 1 hourAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
2
Cycle alongside the second largest natural harbour in the world. Keep apace with the rowers of the four local rowing clubs.
Admission: NOT_APPLICABLE
3
Hear about Ireland''s native games of the Gaelic Athletic Association (G.A.A.) and Cork's rich sporting history in the shadows of the this stadium which is home to Cork G.A.A.
Duration: 5 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
4
Admire Blackrock Castle Observatory from the Greenway and from it's courtyard, here about it's history and have an opportunity to take photographs.
Duration: 10 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
Meeting point
Start Location
Marina Market, Centre Park Road, Ballintemple, Cork, Ireland
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
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Tour duration is 2 hours. This includes cycling between points of interest, hearing about them and stopping to take pictures, and admire views.
- E-Bikes are availalable to those aged 16 and up. Teens under 16 can use a hybrid bike.
- RE Pricing - Adult Price is for Electric Bikes, Youth Price is for Hybrid Bikes, Kids Price is for Junior Bikes.
Additional information
Tour duration is 2 hours. This includes cycling between points of interest, hearing about them and stopping to take pictures, and admire views.
E-Bikes are availalable to those aged 16 and up. Teens under 16 can use a hybrid bike.
RE Pricing - Adult Price is for Electric Bikes, Youth Price is for Hybrid Bikes, Kids Price is for Junior Bikes.