Top Cobh Sightseeing Tours - page 2

Your private tour to a maximum of 6 people will start from your ship . Your driver/ guide will take care of you as you visit Blarney Castle and Gardens . After the Blarney experience of about 2 hours you will then take a lovely sightseeing tour to the town of Kinsale . In Kinsale you enjoy lunch on your own followed by time to explore the narrow streets of this charming and historical town . Cobh is a where your ship will dock and we should have some time to spare to visit the beautiful Cathedral which overlooks the Irish Sea and out onto the Atlantic Ocean . The tour is listed for 6.5 hours we use this to ensure you get back near your ship in Cobh in good time for departure. Please note if any member of the tour do not wish to do the Blarney Castle section they can enjoy Blarney Village and Blarney Wollen Mills .

When your ship docks in the Port of Cork in Cobh, make the most of your limited time with this fully customizable private Cobh tour. Catch sight of the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle, potter around the hilly streets of Cork, and wander through the Spanish-influenced town of Kinsale. Then, relax as your guide returns you to port in time for your ship’s departure.

This day tour takes in the most scenic sections of the famed Ring of Kerry and the beautiful towns of Killarney and Kenmare. Leaving Cork, we travel straight to Killarney town, the main town on the Ring of Kerry to soak up the atmosphere before heading down to the stunning Ross Castle on the banks of the largest lake in Killarney National Park. After a stroll around the grounds and perhaps a guided tour of the castle, we continue to the picturesque Muckross House and Gardens. This hunting lodge once accommodated Queen Victoria and its location on Muckross lake is second to none. Enjoy the formal gardens or perhaps decide to take on the experience of a jaunting cart trip or a guided tour of the House or local traditional Farms. From Muckross we continue on the Ring of Kerry route stopping off at Torc Waterfall and Ladies View before we pass through the mountain pass of Molls Gap and into the historic Kenmare town. Enjoy some peace and quiet in Kenmare before we return to Cork.

Our private day tour will take you into the hidden heartlands of Ireland to the historical Rock of Cashel. Travel time to Cashel.is 1.5 hours from Cork. The Rock of Cashel is fabled to have been created by St Patrick himself, the Rock predates this and was a seat of high importance in Ireland. Converted to a christian site in medieval times, it is dotted with structures almost 1,000 years old and a visit here is really a wonderful experience. From the Rock, we travel nearby to the medieval Hore Abbey and learn a little more about its development and influence on Irish history throughout the ages. From Hore Abbey, enjoy some time in Cashel town itself known for its great food and atmosphere before we continue to Cahir Castle. This Castle was used in the Film Braveheart and stands remarkably well preserved. One has the option to enjoy a guided tour, go self guided or perhaps enjoy a walk along the riverside before we return to Cork. Travel time from Cahir to Cork is 1 hour 15 minutes.