Private Tour: Classic Cork Tour visiting Blarney Castle & Kinsale
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Expert Driver Guide
- Parking Fees
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Blarney Castle & Gardens
Itinerary
The infamous Blarney Castle is a stunning medieval Castle set in beautiful parklands on the outskirts of Blarney village. Feeling adventurous? why not scale the medieval staircase and kiss the Blarney Stone. Enjoy stunning views over the countryside and take in the meandering Gardens.
This is Irelands largest gift shop store with all of your needs catered for from great food, traditional clothing, Irish wool blankets and Waterford Crystal to souvenirs and gifts.
This Medieval town is a pleasure to stroll through and enjoy. Dotted with beautiful restaurants, cafes, craft shops and galleries, its a small compact walking town immersed in Irish history and culture.
Pass by: This start shaped fort offers stunning views over the countryside and old head peninsula as well as Kinsale town itself.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
- Infant Seats Available
Good to know
- The remaining hours will be for the travel time to and from the attractions.
- Limousine MPV vehicle - ideal for 1 to 6 passengers.
Traveler reviews
Beat the crowds and see more!
A fully lovely day. Our driver was prompt to arrive with a clean, comfortable vehicle and took us straight to Blarney Castle for the first stop. We arrived early and were second in line when they gates opened. We did the "kiss the Blarney Stone" part of the castle first, with no wait, and got some hilarious photos from that. From there we took our time, winding back down the castle (which is stunning) and out to explore the grounds. By the time we exited the castle, tour buses had arrived and the line was fully down the stairs and out of the entrance door. We probably saved at least an hour thanks to the early arrival. The weather was perfect, so we did linger quite a while exploring the many sections of the gardens. It's very well maintained and beautiful scenery. There are lots of signs to explain what's inside the different areas, for example the "wishing steps" and the legend of Blarney Lake. Even though we had lingered at the grounds, we still had time to see plenty more. We did lunch and shopping in Kinsale, a quaint and friendly harbor town. From there we visited a 9/11 memorial garden, a beautiful tribute to the first responders. Our last stop was Charles Fort, a fascinating structure from the history of defending the island.
Blarney Stone and Kinsale
This was by far, one of the best tours we have ever done. Ronan was an exceptional guide. He was very prompt, offered his suggestions for how to organize our trip and timing to best maximize our tour. Ronan was extremely knowledgeable about all things Ireland. He gave us a thorough history of the area we were in, going to, even the surrounding areas. He answered any questions we had. Ronan made sure to provide us with information to guide us as we decided how we wanted to spend our time in each place. This gave us the opportunity to go to additional places. Some we stopped and got out, some we stopped to just look, a slow drive by, or just drove through. His suggestions for lunch did not disappoint in the slightest. One of the best meals we had. Ronan was very personable, professional, and friendly. We could not have been more pleased with our trip. We would 100% book another tour with him and recommend him to everyone!
Great tour and guide!
Kieran was a great tour guide! We had a lovely day with him. It was a very cold rainy day and he provided umbrellas and tried his best to do drop offs and pick ups to avoid as much of it as we could. Also gave great restaurant recommendations and was overall just a very pleasant person to spend the day with!
Blarney and Kinsale Day
Ronan was outstanding in every respect. Completely comfortable the entire day. Awesome knowledge and expertise. Perfect day in Kinsale and Blarney Castle.
Outstanding personal tour
We had a delightful day with Ronan visiting a number of locations around County Cork. From start to finish it was a great experience. Ronan was thoroughly professional, knowledgeable and insightful. We came away crammed with information about the history, geography, politics (and everything else!) about Cork and Ireland and he was able to answer all of our questions. Ronan was able to adapt the day based on our requests and I can’t imagine a better way to see Cork. Thanks Ronan !