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Blarney Castle Day Tour from Dublin Including Rock of Cashel & Cork City
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Blarney Castle Day Tour from Dublin Including Rock of Cashel & Cork City

By Paddywagon Tours
Get a feel for the scenery and history of both County Tipperary and County Cork without the need to rent a car on this day trip from Dublin. Accompanied by a guide, visit the area's highlights, such as the Rock of Cashel, Blarney Castle, the English Markets, and the Galtee Mountains, hearing commentary about each along the way. All entrance fees included for a hassle-free experience.
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Ages 0-99, max of 40 per group
Duration: 12h
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English
Highlights
  • All entrance fees included means easy entry to attractions
  • Hear guide commentary on the tour vehicle as you travel between counties
  • Multistop tour with all transportation included eliminates the hassle of car rental
  • On the way home, get a chance to do some tax-free shopping 
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Live commentary on board
  • Driver/guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Admission into Rock of Cashel
  • Admission into Blarney Castle and Gardens.
  • WiFi on board
  • Entry/Admission - Rock of Cashel
  • Entry/Admission - Blarney Castle & Gardens
What's not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
After meeting your guide and group in central Dublin, climb into a comfortable, climate-controlled tour vehicle. Your guide provides commentary for each stop along the way of your tour. First stop at Cork City, where you have time to explore on your own. See can’t-miss highlights including the English Markets, where you can grab lunch with a pint of Irish stout (both own expense). Then pass through County Tipperary’s Golden Vale, enjoying views of Galtee Mountains. Stop at the Rock of Cashel to follow in the footsteps of St. Patrick, passing a collection of ruins, round towers, and Celtic crosses. Head for Blarney Castle for an independent stroll: enjoy the Lake Walk, visit the Witches Cave, and stop to kiss the Blarney Stone to ensure your “gift of gab.” On the way back to Dublin, stop at the Blarney Woolen Mills for some tax-free shopping.
Departure details
  • 5 Beresford Pl, Mountjoy, Dublin 1, D01 V2V4, Ireland Bus collects from the corner (outside) of 5 Beresford Place and Gardiner Street Lower, Dublin
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point
  • Infant seats available
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8962P5
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • 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.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • 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.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
A note from Blarney Castle Day Tour from Dublin Including Rock of Cashel & Cork City
  • Please note the H&S measures may change due to government guidelines.
What you can expect during your visit
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Beautiful, but late start dampened the experience
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Joanne
Orlando, FL9 contributions
Blarney Castle with Conor
May 2023
Conor Murphy was the best guide/driver. So knowledgable and he sings some beautiful pub songs. I’ve been in big bus tours before and this was the best one.
Written May 28, 2023
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Amanda
1 contribution
Awesome and fun
May 2023 • Couples
Richard O’Brien was a fantastic guide! He was hilarious and made the trip. He helped us navigate through the tour with ease. He gave great recommendations on where to buy items and what we should be doing. He was also very knowledgeable as well!
Written May 27, 2023
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Jerry B
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Richard O’Brien (bus driver/tour guide) is the man! PaddyWagon Day Tours
May 2023 • Couples
Richard O’Brien Is the best bus driver / tour guide. Super friendly and funny. Had the entire bus laughing and singing. Super entertaining. Would recommend booking Richards bus!!!
Written May 27, 2023
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Gar D
India5 contributions
Thank you, Paul, for the amazing Blarney tour
Had a great day learning, viewing Blarney, Rock of Cashel, etc. Driver/ Guide Paul did an amazing job telling us the history of the places. Thank you, Paul, for beautiful singing. Very memorable day
Written May 27, 2023
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patrickhQ5527SR
Phoenix, AZ122 contributions
Mixed reviews
The places you visit are great. We wished we didn’t have to rush to eat in Cork and had time to shop or look around The tour started at 8 and we returned late at 8:45pm. So it’s a very long day. So late that we had trouble locating a place to eat a late dinner. Our guide did not give ideas or directions on what to see or where to go. The Rock of Cashel and the Blarney castle are excellent
Written May 26, 2023
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Jaymie L
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Blarney Castle is a must! Richard is the best guide!
May 2023 • Friends
Loved the full day tour to Blarney Castle with Richard O’Brien! He made the day so fun for us! We weren’t too excited about the long drive, but we didn’t mind at all because he kept us laughing and entertained the whole way there with very interesting facts about Irish history and unique stories about his life. He made the trip extra amazing for us!
The only thing we would change is to spend more time at Blarney Castle rather than Cork.
BUT would definitely recommend this tour - especially if you get Richard!
Written May 24, 2023
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Connie S
Perryville, MO3 contributions
Go to these places but use a different tour company.
Poorly organized. Meeting point was not correct, actually was one block over and the other side of the street. 3 busses arrived for pickup, some people doing a 1 day trip, others doing a 2 day trip. Mass confusion about which bus to get on & which bus was heading to which location. Drivers were unorganized and unprofessional. The stop in Cork seemed like a sales pitch/joint venture to eat at a prechosen restaurant with menus and "order ahead" on the coach through the driver. The time in cork could have better been used at the Blarney Castle. We will not choose Paddywagon for any more tours.
Written May 23, 2023
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Sarah H
Elk Grove, CA35 contributions
Great day in the south of Ireland
Fantastic day with Brian. We took in a lot of great sights and learned about Ireland. All stops go rather quickly but that way we were able to see quite a few places.
Written May 23, 2023
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HMPoe2013
Portland, TX54 contributions
Thanks, Rory!
Rory is entertaining, informative, and I never felt unsafe on the bus. We had a great tour, although I do feel like the time you’re given per stop is a bit stretched due to how far apart the places are. Good stops in between for breaks and the bus itself was comfortable.
Written May 22, 2023
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Vitaly K
Kirkland, WA231 contributions
Expect being driven to a site, but no guidance on site
May 2023 • Solo
The combined driver/guide Jerry put great effort into combining driving along very narrow streets with insightful commentary on the history of Ireland. He did everything humanely possible to make the tour enjoyable, but his agency clearly failed him by not pairing him with a tour guide. That meant not only a 12+ hour work day for Jerry, but also no information, except for what could be obtained by scanning a QR code, at each of the sites.
Schedule could have been better planned: an extended time at Blarney Castle to allow enough time to queue to get to see the inside of the Castle and kiss the stone, should one so desire, reduced the time in Cork by 1 hour, leaving just enough time to grab late lunch/early dinner. Even that way, it was not enough time to visit all the corners of the Blarney arboretum, a truly interesting place that offers a lot to anyone even remotely interested in gardening. I'd recommend ditching the visit to Cork in favor of an extra hour at Blarney.
Written May 22, 2023
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