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Things to Do in Cork

Things to Do in Cork, Ireland - Cork Attractions

Things to Do in Cork

Ways to tour Cork

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Blarney Castle Day Trip from Dublin
276
Bus Tours
from $77.15 per adult
Cork City Gaol Admission Ticket
84
Attractions & Museums
from $13.70 per adult
Blarney Castle Day Tour from Dublin Including Rock of Cashel & Cork City
121
Bus Tours
from $75.92 per adult
Walking and history tour of Cork City. Guided. 75 minutes
1
Walking Tours
from $30.27 per adult
Cork Self-Guided Audio Tour
City Tours
from $15.29 per adult
Cliffs of Moher Day Tour from Cork: Including The Wild Altanic Way
46
Bus Tours
from $54.79 per adult
Scenic West Cork to Mizen Head departing from Cork City. Guided. Full Day
5
Full-day Tours
from $69.35 per adult
Ring of Kerry & Killarney tour departing from Cork City. Guided. Full Day.
2
Full-day Tours
from $69.35 per adult
Cork City Ramble
2
Walking Tours
from $20.77 per adult
Cork City Cycle Tour - Experience the beautiful and historic City by bike
22
Bike Tours
from $53.41 per adult

Day Trips

From quick jaunts to full-day outings.

Top Attractions in Cork

1. Nano Nagle Place

History Museums

Ballintemple

Visited nano nagle place today we had a brilliant tour given by Agnes who was a font of knowledge,it's such a beautif...

2. The English Market

Flea & Street Markets

Centre

Fresh teas, brown bread, jams, meats, cheeses, sweet treats, vegetables, coffee, fish, holistic products are just a f...

3. Cork City Gaol

Historic Sites • History Museums

Sunday's Well

Admission tickets from $13.67

By adrianagrigore

The audio tour is really interesting and it gives you an honest and interesting insight of the history of the place.

4. Blarney Castle & Gardens

Historic Sites • Castles

By tripper79139

There are beautiful gardens, the exquisite Blarney house, poison garden and of course the climb to kiss the stone.

5. University College Cork (UCC)

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Educational sites

Mardyke

This place is well worth a visit if only to see the Quadrangle, it’s beautifully kept and the building is great

6. Fitzgerald Park

Parks

Mardyke

By Crispizzalover

Inside the park you also have the cork public Museum and a cafe area.

7. Blarney Stone

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Depending on what day you go, and what time of year, be expected to wait in line for up to an hour or more to get to...

8. Glenview Gardens & Fairy Trail

Gardens

... family day out, beautiful walk around the gardens, ideal for kids, lovely fairy trail and fabulous hobbit house.

9. St. Anne's Church

Churches & Cathedrals

By Global802838

They have music instructions in the bell tower to assist you! 2. The narrow stairs - The kids loved climbing and work...

10. Crawford Art Gallery

Art Galleries • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Centre

from the first exhibition just inside the door to my last stop with the Harry Clarke tribute (and including the quirk...

11. St Fin Barre's Cathedral

Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites

The French Gothic architecture & all the details are absolutely amazing.

12. Elizabeth Fort

Points of Interest & Landmarks

By G3434UUjamesc

It's free entry and you get great views of the City.

13. Royal Gunpowder Mills

History Museums

14. Roman Catholic Church

Religious Sites

It was a packed joyful Mass.

15. Camden Fort Meagher

Historic Sites

16. Ballincollig Regional Park

Parks

By Experience759011

Hosts a childerns' playground and a magic fairy trail.

17. Cork City Tourist Information Centre

Visitor Centers

Centre

Among his suggestions was a visit to Nano Nagle's Place, which we thoroughly enjoyed.

18. Waterloo Round Tower

Points of Interest & Landmarks

19. St. Peter and Paul's Church

Religious Sites

Centre

The stained glass windows, large columns, marble, & carved wood is gorgeous.

20. St Patrick Street

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Centre

By franksantillo

... to a number of retail and department stores, including Brown Thomas, Dunnes Stores, Debenhams - all good to visit

21. Lime Kiln

Points of Interest & Landmarks

22. Ballincollig Castle

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Castles

23. Collins Barracks Museum

Speciality Museums

Make sure you speak to Sgt McGarry.

24. CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory

Observatories & Planetariums

Great place to visit

25. Church of Ireland Church

Religious Sites

26. Butter Museum

Speciality Museums

Shandon

By ennisbannerman

We visited the museum while on the Cork city tour.

27. Greyhound Stadium - Curraheen Park

Arenas & Stadiums

28. Michael Collins Monument

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues

29. Cork Public Museum

History Museums

Mardyke

... a long visit with a trip to the natural foods coffee shop afterward, the grounds are also so beautiful - a tranqu...

30. Rory Gallagher Gravesite - St. Olivers Cemetery

Cemeteries

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