Easy Access Blarney Stone and Castle Gardens Tour
Recommended by 91% of travelers
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Cork, Ireland
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Many Cork travelers visit the Blarney Stone on a day trip, but they might miss out on its history and skip other things to do nearby. This guided tour covers it all, giving you the lowdown on the stone and its “gift of the gab” powers to those who kiss it, a visit to Blarney village, and entry to the 15th-century Blarney Castle and Gardens, too.
- Save time with prebooked entry to Blarney Castle and Gardens
- Orient yourself around Blarney village with the help of a local guide
- Find the highlights and photo points in the Blarney Castle Gardens
- Visit Blarney Woollen Mills, and shop for hand-crafted woollens
What's Included
- Local professional guide
- Blarney Castle
- Transportation
- Food and Drink
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Blarney Castle HotelThe Square, Blarney, Cork, Ireland
MEETING TIME: 15 minutes prior to departure MEETING PLACE: The Village Square (which are the main public gardens in the Village), Blarney Village, County Cork MEETING POINT: Meet your guide under the tree, in the middle of The Village Square (which is located in front of The Blarney Castle Hotel)
End point
- Blarney Woollen MillsThe Square, Blarney, Cork, T23 H63K, Ireland
Itinerary
1
Blarney
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Blarney Castle & Gardens
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Blarney Woollen Mills
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Participants should be in good health - consult first with your doctor if you have any medical condition or are not used to regular exercise.
- Wheelchairs, motorised scooters or any other device to assist mobility are not recommended, as we cannot guarantee: that all footpaths/sidewalks/curbs will have suitable ramps.
- Anybody under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by somebody aged 18 years or older.
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.6
based on 106 reviews
Elizabeth_B, Oct 2025
The tour guide was fun and energetic. I learned so much! Thank you for meeting us on our rainy day. Anne was very kind and we were so appreciative.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Elizabeth, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Anne — she’s such a fun and energetic guide who knows how to make even a rainy day feel bright.
It’s great to know you learned a lot and appreciated her kindness and care throughout the experience. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with her — they’ll make her day!
We hope to welcome you back on another LetzGo City Tour soon (hopefully with a bit more sunshine next time!).
Warm regards,
The LetzGo City Tours Team
Roger_C, Oct 2025
OMG we had the best tour guide ever! We were late but she waited for us and then gave us an amazing tour of Blarney and Blarney Castle. She made learning so enjoyable and fun. I highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star review! 🌟 We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the curated content of the tour and that your guide helped make the experience both insightful and memorable. Our team takes great pride in crafting tours that blend expert storytelling with fascinating history, and it’s so rewarding to know that it resonated with you.
We truly appreciate your recommendation to future visitors — it means the world to us! We hope to welcome you again soon on another LetzGo City Tour in Dublin or in one of our other incredible destinations like Florence, Paris, or across the USA.
Warm regards,
The LetzGo City Tours Team
Stacey_F, Oct 2025
Our guide Ann was amazing! Very knowledgeable and interactive! Told us information that we could never have found on our own. Definitely recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star review! 🌟 We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the curated content of the tour and that your guide helped make the experience both insightful and memorable. Our team takes great pride in crafting tours that blend expert storytelling with fascinating history, and it’s so rewarding to know that it resonated with you.
We truly appreciate your recommendation to future visitors — it means the world to us! We hope to welcome you again soon on another LetzGo City Tour in Dublin or in one of our other incredible destinations like Florence, Paris, or across the USA.
Warm regards,
The LetzGo City Tours Team
Patty_S, Oct 2025
This was the perfect tour to learn about the Blarney Castle, Kiss the stone (if you want) and also learn about the gardens and the Woolen Mills.
Ann was a wonderful tour guide-informative and entertaining. We recommend you definitely ask for her!
Lisa_L, Oct 2025
I am warning about this company. If you are ill or need medical attention, better make sure you are hospital bound as you will NOT get a refund. DISGRACEFUL.
Suzanne_S, Sep 2025
The tour guide was late , the tour company was uncommunicative, the tour guide just talked on and on when all anyone wanted to go kiss the stone.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hi Suzanne,
We’re sorry to read your feedback, but we must clarify that our Easy Access Blarney Stone and Castle Gardens Tour is a fully guided experience. The purpose of the tour is not only to allow guests to kiss the famous stone, but also to enjoy the castle gardens and learn about the fascinating history and events that took place in Blarney over the centuries. Many guests on this exact tour have consistently rated both the guide and the content 5 stars.
We also have no record of your guide being late, nor of any communication issues on that day. This makes us wonder if perhaps there has been some mix-up, as your experience does not match the reports from our team or the feedback from other guests on the same tour.
We pride ourselves on providing professional, engaging, and enjoyable tours, and we regret that your review does not reflect what the vast majority of our guests experience.
Adam_M, Sep 2025
The Blarney town and castle experience is wonderful. Our AMAZING tour guide, Ann, did a fantastic job of showing us the original town of Blarney, the castle, and the beautiful gardens. Highly recommend this experience, especially with Ann as your guide!
Kim_C, Aug 2025
This was a great tour! Maryam was so sweet and informative. Definitely would do again! The grounds are absolutely amazing!
kathykgoldberg, Aug 2025
Anne was extremely knowledgable, professional, considerate, worldly and had a GREAT sense of humor. She knew all of the shortcuts and was sure to point out special features we would have never known to stop and look at if we were on our own! Her empathy and warmth became apparent when we ran into 2 former students of hers. We really lucked out with Ann as the 4 other people in our group didn't show!! If you are even considering this tour BOOK IT!
Kathy_C, Aug 2025
Ann was full of knowledge great tour guide
Very enjoyable
People on a cruise need to know it’s 25 minute drive you need to acquire both ways
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for your review!
We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed your tour with Ann—her wealth of knowledge and warm guiding style make for a truly memorable experience.
We also appreciate you noting the travel time from the cruise port—it’s about a 25-minute drive each way, and we always recommend cruise guests plan accordingly to make the most of their time ashore.
We’d be delighted to welcome you back on another one of our award-winning tours in the future, whether here or in one of our other locations across Europe and the USA!
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