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Cobh (Cork) to Blarney Castle & Kinsale - Shore Excursion

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Cobh (Cork) to Blarney Castle & Kinsale - Shore Excursion
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Cobh (Cork) to Blarney Castle & Kinsale - Shore Excursion
Happy Days In Kinsale
Colourful Kinsale
Blarney Castle and Gardens
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Make the most of your time in port on a shore excursion from Cobh and discover county highlights, including Blarney Castle, Kinsale, and Cobh Cathedral. Enjoy round-trip transportation for seamless transfer between dispersed locations, and gain insight into the region from your guide’s on-board commentary. Benefit from tailored departure times according to the duration your docking.
  • Avoid hidden costs with included admission to Blarney Castle
  • Learn about Cork’s history and culture from your driver-guide
  • Enjoy free time to intimately explore Kinsale and Blarney
  • Maximize your time in port with a comprehensive sightseeing itinerary
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Live commentary on board from local experienced guides
Pick up from your ship and return to same
Storage for wheelchairs, scooters, etc
Air-conditioned vehicle
Admission To Blarney Castle & Gardens
Food and drinks
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This operator has two meet-up options available. You can either meet at the departure point below or select a location for pick-up.
Port of Cobh , Kilgarvan, Cobh, Co. Cork, Ireland
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Departure time is 8am or 30 minutes after disembarkation begins (whichever is later) When you get off your ship, turn right and head for the gates. Our team will be there holding signs with "Butlers Shore Tours" on them and will escort you to your correct bus.

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8:00 AM
This activity will end right where it started.Departure time is 8am or 30 minutes after disembarkation begins (whichever is later)
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Front seats can be reserved if you have mobility issues (let us know after you book)
  • Good agility is required for the famous Blarney stone which has lots of challenging steps up to it
  • Our tours are for ships that dock in Cobh/Cork
  • Live commentary is while on the bus only - Blarney Castle is a self guided tour.
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Butlers Shore Tours
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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  • "The tour is almost the same as the ship excursion, but the price is a lot less." See review

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Fabulous!
Peggy_W
, May 2022
Our tour guide Ian made the trip to Blarney Castle and the surrounding countryside very memorable. He was fun and entertaining! The weather was perfect and climbing the castle stairs to the top was well worth the effort!
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Thank you for your lovely review - I am delighted you had a great days touring with Ian and the weather cooperated too.
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Blarney Castle
waysho57
, May 2022
Kevin, our driver/guide was outstanding. He got us to Blarney Castle ahead of the ship tour buses so we got into the castle to kiss the stone before the crowds. The drive to Kinsale and the town itself were very nice. Got us back to the ship in plenty of time. I would definitely recommend this tour!
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Thank you your lovely review. I am delighted you have enjoyed your shore excursion with Kevin. I look forward to the opportunity to be of service to you again.
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Dublin
Louis_C
, May 2022
John was an excellent tour guide. Educated, well spoken, polite and knowledgeable. I would be happy if all Viator guides were like John.
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Excellent guide and tour!
MaryE_P
, Dec 2019
Full day tour and it was not rushed. Had time for lunch in the lovely little town of Kinsale! Castle was good to see, but very long line to enter, so we chose not to do so. Instead walked the grounds and viewed other points of interest. Very good choice for seeing some of the Irish countryside.
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Excellent tour!,,
Eileen_L
, Sep 2019
The tour guide, Ian, was fantastic! Pleasant and funny. Took us all over, showed us things, we didnt think it was too long ormtoo short....just right,.,,,i guess a besutiful day helped too!!!
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icon Response from Host , Sep 2019
Thank you so much for your kind words. Ian will be thrilled with your feedback. Go raibh míle maith agaibh, Louise and all at Butlers
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star-5
Wonderful tour
Pleasealert
, Aug 2019
We enjoyed the tour very much. The visit to Blarney Castle was bit rush because of the crowd. Good thing that our guide, Nile, told us to climb the castle first. Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to make it to the top. Stop at Kinsale and having lunch there was nice. Overall, it was a nice experience. NIle was a great guide. We enjoyed his narration and singing.
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icon Response from Host , Aug 2019
Thank you so much for your glowing review. We are delighted you enjoyed your tour so much. We hope to have you on board again soon, Louise and all at Butlers
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Great driver/guide
Errol_W
, Jun 2019
Blarney castle grounds were fantastic. Kevin was an excellent guide, and providing an entertaining commentary. Lunch in Kinsale was enjoyable, and Cork and Cohb history was interesting.
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icon Response from Host , Jun 2019
Thank you so much for your great review. I know Kevin will be thrilled to read your kind words. We hope to have you on board again in the future. Warmest regards, Louise and all at eCoach by Butlers
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Very nice tour
Manuel_Q
, May 2019
Thank you E Coach for a great tour, the guide was fantastic & took us to a lot of places & recommended great options for lunch & shopping. We beat the cruise ship crowd & were able to go up Blarney Castle very quickly & kiss the stone
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2019
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are thrilled with your kind words. We genuinely strive to ensure all our guests have a wonderful time on board so to read your words just made our day. We hope to see you on board again soon, Warmest regards, Louise and all at eCoach by Butlers.
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Great day!
Candace_B
, May 2019
This tour was great! Driver/guide Ian was fantastic. He was a local who was very knowledgeable and told great stories of the area. Blarney Castle grounds are absolutely stunning and the addition of the Kinsale visit was also lovely. Can't recommend this tour enough! We did this as a shore excursion on a cruise and it was better/included more than any ship excursion and cost much less.
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2019
Thank you so much for this wonderful review. I have to agree Blarney Gardens are absolutely stunning and we highly recommend a leisurely stroll around them. Also, Kinsale is such a beautiful town for some lunch. We hope to have you onboard eCoach or our sister brand Butlers Tours should you visit our shores again. Warmest regards, Louise and all at eCoach by Butlers
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cobh shore excursion
Carol C
, Sep 2018
Great trip! they picked us up right at the ship. Easy to find the person waiting for us. Spent the day touring the area. Lots of time allowed to visit at each location. Great tour guide. really knew the area and full of information. thanks!
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2019
Hi Carol, Thank you so much for your kind words. I will pass on your regards to the team and I know he will be delighted. We hope to have you all on board again in the future. Warm regards Louise and all at eCoach by Butlers.
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Very good shore excursion for cruisers
RQE
, Sep 2018
We were on Princess cruise, and the bus waited for us at the port. The tour is almost the same as the ship excursion, but the price is a lot less. The guide made sure to bring us back early before ship departure. I’m glad I booked this tour ahead of time as the bus was full of cruise passengers. So worth it!
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star-5
Nice trip
I O
, Jul 2019
Friendly driver. Nice day. Nadeel is de hele lange rij om blarney castle in te kunnen, wij hebben gewandeld, schitterende omgeving, meer en tuinen. Was echt de moeite waard. Woorden Mills is gewoon een hele grote winkel. Mooie en dure spullen. Excursie was moeite waard. Kinsale leuk dorp, lekkere fish en chips bij Dino, erg grote porties.
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2019
Thank you so much for your lovely review. Heel erg bedankt voor uw beoordeling. Ik ben heel blij dat je een geweldige dag hebt gehad om met ons te toeren
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