Dublin to Rock of Cashel, Cork City & Blarney Castle Guided Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore the historic Rock of Cashel
- Wander through the vibrant streets of Cork City
- Kiss the famous Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle
- Enjoy scenic views of the Irish countryside
- Learn about Ireland's rich history and culture
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from Dublin
- Guided tours of Rock of Cashel, Cork City, and Blarney Castle
- Entry fees to all mentioned attractions
- Meals and beverages
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates in English; consider language proficiency.
- Check the availability of the Blarney Stone kissing session, as it may be subject to restrictions.
- Be prepared for a full-day excursion with multiple walking tours.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a light raincoat or umbrella, as weather can be unpredictable.
- Ensure you have a valid passport or ID for travel.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Infant Seats Available
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- 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.
- If you wish to depart the tour in eg Cork instead of returning to Dublin you are welcome to do so. Please simply inform the driver first thing in the morning of your intention not to return to Dublin and remind him again as you are leaving the tour. You are welcome to bring luggage with you which can be stored in the luggage compartment. Hand luggage can be stored in the overhead compartment. Valuables are stored at your own risk and the company cannot be held liable for damage or loss
- As is typical throughout the industry, tour vehicles do not have washrooms for hygiene reasons. Accordingly, ample restroom breaks are factored into the itinerary
Traveler reviews
Castle tours from Dublin
The castle tours was informative and enjoyable. Quite the long day. Jerry our tour guide was cery knowledgeable and enthusiastic.
Good locations, poor lunch stop
Rock of Cashel and Blarney castle were great 5+. Could have easily have spent another hour at Blarney castle as the grounds were vast and amazing. We felt like our time was cut short. This could easily have been remedied by the poor lunch stop. We pre-ordered food at Gallaghers in Cork city (over priced sandwiches) and were left to wander for an hour. Tour guide directed to a shopping center to spend this time. The center is old and was 70% vacant - waste of a lunch break. Everyone was done and back waiting on the bus well before the hour was up. Other than poor lunch stop location tour guide/bus driver was good and knowledgeable about areas on the route.
Highly recommend!
Our driver/tour guide was hands down best driver we ever had. He was hilarious! We had a great time. The spot we stopped for lunch was incredible. Weather was great too! Loved the shops and glad there was not a long line to kiss the Blarney stone.
We enjoyed the tour stops...
We enjoyed the tour stops and our guide and his knowledge of the areas. The only downside was that there wasn’t enough time at Blarney Castle to see the Blarney Stone and explore grounds. We enjoyed the grounds instead of going into the Castle to kiss the stone, but having more time to do both would have been better. That would probably mean cutting out a different stop though. The seats on the bus were also the least comfortable of the four different companies we toured with.
Awesome tour!
This tour was incredible! Alex was my driver/guide and he was phenomenal. Told lots of great stories, great sense of humor just overall fantastic. Lots of history and stories without too much talking. The bus was great too spacious, and comfortable. The tour was lovely, enough time at each spot so you don't feel rushed. I would book this tour over and over again. Great job guys! See you on Paddywagon tours again in the future!