Ireland · BLARNEY CASTLE TOURS
The stone is at the top of a narrow spiral stair and you kiss it lying backwards over a gap. These 15 reach it from Dublin and from Cork, most pairing it with the Rock of Cashel or Kinsale, each priced with the driving time stated.
Review this 12-hour Dublin tour to Blarney Castle, Cork, and the Rock of Cashel, with practical tips on timing, value, comfort, and sights.
“This was absolutely a fantastic experience. Our tour guide/Bus Driver was top notch! I’m forever thankful for my experience in Ireland!”
Review of Dublin’s Blarney, Rock of Cashel and Cahir Castle tour, with practical tips on timing, value, walking, guides and what to expect.
“Excellent organisation, friendly & knowledgeable driver/guide which enhanced the trip experience. Highly recommend.”
Visit Blarney Castle, Rock of Cashel, and Cahir Castle on a full-day Dublin tour with transport, entry fees, and lively Irish storytelling.
“This was our second trip with Jonathan, and as expected, he didn’t disappoint. He was charismatic, charming, and shared an incredible depth of historical knowledge about the places we visited—all with a great sense of humor. Blarney Castle was absolutely incredible. The bus itself was comfortable and modern—having charging stations at each seat made it easy to take as many photos as we wanted without worrying about phone battery life. The itinerary was well-paced, with just the right number of stops to break up the driving. It was a truly wonderful day, and I would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see Blarney Castle, kiss the stone, and…”
Review of Dublin to Cork by train, Blarney Castle and Cobh, with timing, costs, highlights, drawbacks and practical booking advice.
“It is a great tour, it is a long day though. I would have given it 5 stars however our train journey back from Cobh turned into a bus ride half way and it wasn’t a great bus! Our tour guide Andrew was a wealth of information, friendly and had a great sense of humour. Would highly recommend this tour!”
Review of the Cobh to Blarney Castle and Kinsale shore excursion, with castle access, Cork history, free time, prices, timing, and tips.
“Great tour, ask for Niall as your guide! He was awesome! Very informative, plenty of time for breaks.”
Review of the Cobh shore excursion to Blarney Castle and Kinsale, with practical tips on timing, queues, guides, value, and port return.
“We had a wonderful time! Lots to explore at Blarney Castle and Gardens. Our driver was a lot of fun and kept us entertained. Kinsale was really nice to explore.”
Spend 13 hours from Dublin exploring Cork, the Rock of Cashel, Blarney Castle, its gardens, and the famous Blarney Stone.
“The guide Eduardo is amazing and very knowledgeable! I enjoyed this tour a lot! This is the best tour I had in Ireland so far.”
See Blarney Castle, Cork, the Ring of Kerry, Cliffs of Moher, and Galway by rail and coach on this packed three-day Ireland tour.
“Country was beautiful, pub food was very good, Celtic Steps show was amazing. Tour guide was very impatient and sharp with passengers. His storytelling was very informative. The first day we got out of the bus and walked for places, u could not hear his comments. With 42 people u need listening devices. All in all it was enjoyable.”
Review of the Dublin to Cork, Cobh and Blarney Castle tour, with train travel, Blarney Stone tips, costs, timing and honest advice.
“Blarney Gardens - beautiful; Monster bus on narrow Cork streets, waste of time; Cobh - Terrific museum and presentation.”
Review of the Cobh to Blarney Castle rail and coach tour, with Cork sights, Cobh Cathedral, practical tips, price advice, and honest drawbacks.
“It was a great tour. It covered many interesting locations, including the Blarney Castle. It gave a great overview of Cork. Andrew, the guide, was so knowledgeable and entertaining and kind. Darrin was an amazing driver and also very kind. I would highly recommend this tour. Great value for the price.”
Review of the Blarney Castle and Gardens tour, with guided village walks, Blarney Stone access, woollen shopping, costs, and practical tips.
“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!”
See Blarney Castle, Rock of Cashel, the Burren, and Cliffs of Moher in two busy days from Dublin, with transport and one night included.
“I purchased this tour specifically to go to the Cliffs of mohr in Galway, I thought it would be a small group tour since there was an overnight involved. Instead, they would wanted to put me onto a one-day tour to Cork and drop me at a hotel that they had booked alone and then be picked up by another tour the following day with 60 people, I suppose to go to the cliffs. I found this totally unacceptable and did not take the tour. Because of their nonrefundable policy, I lost my money, but I know that I purchased the correct Tour because I know when booking a nonrefundable…”
Review the Cork shore tour to Blarney Castle and Jameson Distillery, with practical advice on timing, value, queues, transport, and cruise safety.
“Excellent tour! We were on a Cruise Ship, so having this as a small tour group was a nice change. They got us to the castle early before the tour bus rush which allowed us to get up to the stone quickly without too much wait. Informative guide. The whole experience was smooth and I would highly recommend booking!”
Review of Paddywagon’s 2-day Dublin tour to the Cliffs of Moher and Blarney Castle, with Cork, the Burren, and practical booking advice.
“The tour guides were amazing! Thank you Paul, Joe, Dave, and Wayne! The only thing was that we were the only people doing the 2 days tour, so they had to arrange different buses to take us back to Dublin on the 2nd day. The only issue was that we were stuck with our suitcases in a location without any lockers. We had to ask the local store if they could watch our things so we could enjoy the location. Not great if you have a suitcase!”
Review of the Blarney Castle and Cobh tour from Cork, with castle admission, gardens, transport, guide tips, timing, value, and drawbacks.
“Blarney Castle- seven daughter garden- the jungle was beautiful Saw and heard a bagpipe player who was wonderful”
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