Shore Excursions Group
South Of Ireland With Private Transportation
South of Ireland with Private Transportation
This tour of the South of Ireland with private transportation offers various aspects of the south of Ireland. Enjoy the flexibility to independently explore the legendary village of Blarney with its renowned castle, as well as the fishing village of Kinsale and the main attractions of Cork, Ireland’s second-largest city.
Your driver will greet you as you start and show you around Cobh. After that, it’s approximately an hour’s journey to Kinsale via the Lee Tunnel, with a photo stop at Charles Fort. Explore the charming waterfront and yachting heart of Kinsale with a leisurely stroll.
Travel from Kinsale across expansive pasturelands to reach Cork city, where you’ll discover its key highlights. Proceed onwards to the village of Blarney, renowned for Blarney Castle – an iconic Irish attraction where kissing the stone grants the “gift of eloquence.” Atop the castle’s summit lies the Blarney Stone, reached by ascending 100 steep steps within the ruins. At the summit, you can enjoy splendid views of the castle gardens, the expansive parkland, and in the distance the Blarney House.
You’ll have around an hour and a half to tour Blarney Castle, wander through the village, or explore the diverse offerings at the well-stocked Blarney Woolen Mills shop. Within the shop, you’ll find an extensive range of high-quality Irish goods, encompassing crystal, cashmere, crafts, candles, pottery, ceramics, and, naturally, traditional woolen knits.
You will then return to Cobh via the most direct route.
Please Note: The visit to Blarney Castle is self-guided.
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The Irish Republic's second largest city is a surprisingly appealing place - you'll find time passes effortlessly during the day, and by night the pub scene is lively. The town center is uniquely situated on an island between two channels of the Lee River. North of the river, in the Shandon area, is an interesting historic part of the city, if a bit run down today. Sights to the south include Protestant St Finbarr's Cathedral, the Cork Museum (largely given over to the nationalist struggle in which Cork played an important role), the 19th century Cork Jail, the City Hall and numerous churches, breweries and chapels.
Cork prides itself on its cultural pursuits, and apart from a heap of cozy pubs, the Cork Opera House, Crawford Art Gallery and Firkin Crane Centre offer both traditional and mainstream fare. A popular day trip from Cork is to Blarney Castle, where even the most un-touristy visitor may feel compelled to kiss the Blarney Stone. Cork is around five hours to the south of Dublin by bus. |
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05/03/22 - 04/09/27 |
Starting At $107 |
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Guests must be able to walk over paved, gravel, cobblestone, and packed dirt surfaces, several of which are uneven or at an incline. Steps are required at several sites. This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
