Dublin to Rock of Cashel, Cork City & Blarney Castle Guided Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore the historic Rock of Cashel
- Wander through the vibrant streets of Cork City
- Kiss the famous Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle
- Enjoy scenic views of the Irish countryside
- Learn about Ireland's rich history and culture
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from Dublin
- Guided tours of Rock of Cashel, Cork City, and Blarney Castle
- Entry fees to all mentioned attractions
- Meals and beverages
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates in English; consider language proficiency.
- Check the availability of the Blarney Stone kissing session, as it may be subject to restrictions.
- Be prepared for a full-day excursion with multiple walking tours.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a light raincoat or umbrella, as weather can be unpredictable.
- Ensure you have a valid passport or ID for travel.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Infant Seats Available
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- 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.
- 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.
- If you wish to depart the tour in eg Cork instead of returning to Dublin you are welcome to do so. Please simply inform the driver first thing in the morning of your intention not to return to Dublin and remind him again as you are leaving the tour. You are welcome to bring luggage with you which can be stored in the luggage compartment. Hand luggage can be stored in the overhead compartment. Valuables are stored at your own risk and the company cannot be held liable for damage or loss
- As is typical throughout the industry, tour vehicles do not have washrooms for hygiene reasons. Accordingly, ample restroom breaks are factored into the itinerary
Traveler reviews
Worth it
The bus ride is a long one but the tour is so fun. If you want to kiss the Blarney Stone get in line ASAP.
Great destinations but would use a different tour operator
Will do best to break down our experience to make it useful for others: 1. Pick up: address provided on TripAdvisor and booking details leads you to old pre-Covid office location that is still licensed for Peddywagon. Actual pick up location is a short block away but there is no info provided… we had to call them but most useful was a coffee cart operator. 2. Destinations and itinerary - Great! 3. Tour Guide - what tour guide?! We only had bus driver. He was a nice and good bus driver but only could tell few historical points about Ireland while driving on highway. There was absolutely no info about what we were visiting. We pretty much had to look up everything online when we would get to every stop. He managed to get everyone follow schedule and we did not loose anyone. We left a good tip as he did his job a bus driver well. 4. Bus - deserves its own point… bus was old, dirty, entire front inside has dirty spots from old stickers removed and glue reside left, USB charger by our seats was reaped out, windshield has small crack in top corner, was even visible that windshield wipers need to be replaced… worst was that bus front supposed to be lowered to assist boarding - according to his driver that part broke and did not work which made it difficult for one person in my group with bad knee and few other older people on the bus. Bottom line: great destinations but I will not use this tour operator in the future.
Our tour guide Shay from...
Our tour guide Shay from PaddyWagon tours was just the best You could tell he had a passion for explaining the Irish history and cultural stories related to all the stops on our trip It was a long day but Shay had a longer day than us and never complained we about it. He wanted us all to enjoy the day and all the stops We loved all the stops but the Blarney castle was the best. Such a beautiful place to stop and I wish we would have had more time there
Really enjoyed this tour.
We really enjoyed this tour. Our driver was excellent and doubled as pur tour guide. He was hilarious! Also very informative and knowledgeable. We covered a great deal.of ground south of Dublin. We went to the Rock of Cashel castle which was amazing, the city of Cork and then Blarney Castle. The queue to kiss the Blarney Stone was a bit long for us but the grounds of the castle are beautiful and work a good wander around. Our driver/guide really looked after us well and this was a very enjoyable day.
Great tour
Shay did a great job. Very engaging , shared his knowledge of pubs and shopping. The sites were wonderful. Highly recommended!