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Blarney Castle Day Tour: Experience Irish History and the Scenic Cork City
4.5
1,614 Ratings
5 Beresford Pl
Immerse yourself in Irish history and culture on a day tour to Blarney Castle, Cork City, and the Rock of Cashel. Kiss the Blarney Stone, explore Cork's highlights, and marvel at the ruins of the Rock of Cashel. Admission fees included!
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Paddywagon Tours - We depart Dublin @ 08:00, driving through the midlands down to Blarney, in the beautiful County Cork. We will pass through the Golden Vale, the most fertile lands in all of Europe with green fields as far as the eye can see.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- Admission to Blarney Castle and Gardens
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
- Professional driver/guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Admission to Rock of Cashel
- Live onboard commentary
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience the best of Cork & Tipperary with this popular day trip from Dublin.
Explore Ireland’s most renowned castle - Blarney Castle. Experience the tradition of kissing the magical Blarney Stone, said to grant the gift of eloquence for 7 years.
Spend 90 minutes in Cork to discover the city’s main attractions like the English Markets, which were visited by Queen Elizabeth II of England during her last official trip to Ireland.
Take in Rock of Cashel - a spectacular ruin that towers over the plains of Co. Tipperary.
Your ticket covers entrance fees to both Blarney Castle and its scenic gardens worth EUR 13.00, as well as admission to Rock of Cashel valued at EUR 7.00!
- 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.
Location
5 Beresford Pl
Beresford Place
Bus collects from the corner (outside) of 5 Beresford Place and Gardiner Street Lower, Dublin
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Lauren_c
Jun 22, 2024
Best day trip of Ireland - This was the best tour of Ireland! Richard set the tone for the day as our guide and everyone had a wonderful day. He provided history, tips, and an overall friendly environment for the trip. All the locations were beautiful. I would definitely book again!
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Nightbyrrd78
Jun 21, 2024
Absolutely perfect experience - Book this company now! All of the drivers are fantastic but Richard is the best. I wish he could be my tour guide everywhere in the world . Fantastic day! Everything incredibly organized and his sense of humor is absolutely top notch. We all became a family
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Coutenay_s
Jun 21, 2024
Blarney Castle was amazing! - We loved seeing Blarney Castle. Not only was it an experience just to climb the tower and kiss the stone, but walking the grounds were lovely as well. We would highly recommend the experience. Cork city was nice, but a bit rushed if we wanted to eat and have time to look around.
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Jade_g
Jun 20, 2024
Fun trip! - Very well organized. A good amount of stops and time in each place. Our driver and guide was Bryan and he was knowledgeable, and helpful. It was nice he said what to expect in detail when we started the tour.
The drive from Dublin is long so bring a book or something to keep entertained. You will have two hours at Blarney. It is 60 min to the stone with very steep steps but it is also the only way to explore the castle. So if lines or stairwells are not what you like it is better to explore the gardens and other parts of the property because it is beautiful.
Overall it was a great experience and something that is worth the time.
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3msmomhi
Jun 18, 2024
Great Group Tour and Knowledgable Driver - Our family took this day long tour and appreciated the orderliness of checking in. We had booked a tour from another company and it was a little chaotic with passengers crowding around the entrance of the bus. Our driver was also our tour guide so we were so impressed that he could multitask the driving and giving us a thorough history of the locations we would be visiting. He gave us great food options for lunch and was on time for all our activities for the day. The bus was comfortable and it was nice to relax in comfort. The only down side was the wifi on the bus was not working but we ended taking some great photos along the way!
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Ann_r
Jun 18, 2024
Great trip - Geri gave a great rendering of the Irish history without being too dark, but educating well. He had excellent driving. We had an emergency with someone so they had to go to the bathroom immediately and he was nothing but kind and thoughtful. He still made sure that we had an excellent experience, and we went to Gallaghers in Cork for a lunch that he ordered ahead of time for us. That was excellent. He gently plays Irish music on the coach bus for the long drives in between places. The actual sites were great would highly recommend.
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Kylie_n
Jun 17, 2024
I ❤️ Blarney - David was a good guide/bus driver. He was considerate and allowed the group to spend more time at Blarney, which is what we wanted. Cork wasn't my favourite place as I am not big on shopping, but Blarney castle more than made up for it. Lines to kiss the stone could get long but I did it as soon as I got there so I had plenty of time. It was a big day but we'll worth it.
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Carlosg_z
Jun 17, 2024
Recommended - Very good itinerary, very professional guide/driver.
All visits with enough time.
The Rock of Cashel experience was great.
Recommended !
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Jean_b
Jun 17, 2024
Fun Day Visiting Iconic sites! - Great day out seeing iconic sites with great information and commentary from our guide! Also enjoyed the comfortable bus ride passing through the countryside and little towns!
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Journey09957024894
Jun 18, 2024
Driver got lost - Tour bus was full so the unlucky passengers who didn’t make the first bus had to wait for a second bus to come. This driver was clearly inexperienced, drove around in circles in Cork for an hour and even admitted so himself. He blamed the traffic but it was obvious he was lost. We didn’t get the promised time at Cork nor at Blarney because of the driver. Arrived back to Dublin 90 minutes LATE!! Missed our evening plans. Paddywagon won’t return my emails nor phone calls!
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