Blarney Stone & Jameson: Exclusive Cork Shore Excursion
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This small-group shore excursion from Cobh Cruise Terminal accommodates no more than 24 passengers on a luxury small van and allows for a particularly intimate day on shore. The tour begins with a pick-up from the cruise liner terminal in Cobh, Cork Harbour, where your driver will be waiting for you to drive you to Blarney Castle and Castles, where the admission is included. Take a panoramic drive through Cork City, where your guide will point out the highlights of the southern capital. In the afternoon visit Jameson @ Midleton and enjoy a tour of this famous whiskey distillery. GUEST ADVICE: During peak- season (May 1st - September 30th) multiple cruise ships are expected at the major ports on a daily basis. This small group tour tends to sell- out well ahead of departure for most dates within this period. Accordingly, we recommend advance reservation where possible, to avoid disappointment.
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Sara_M, 10/6/2025 5:09:53 PM
Fabulous! While we didn't spend the time to wait in line to kiss the Blarney stone, the grounds were spectacular and the greeting of bagpipes playing was magical! The Jameson distillery was very enjoyable and was a nice contrast to the castle. A great day!
Fearless99149, 9/18/2025 4:40:36 PM
My wife and I are in our 80’s and don’t move so quickly anymore. The tour leader was very helpful. We never felt rushed and the other people on the tour were also very considerate and helpful.
Christine_W, 9/13/2025 11:25:52 AM
Wasn’t the vehicle they advertised! Were told it would be small group and it wasn’t! Couldn’t find the bus and either could anyone else on the bus! We were all misled! Weren’t looking for a white bus and no one was there to help us!!
Katrina_F, 8/20/2025 12:18:44 PM
Big queues for Blarney Castle but we were forewarned to be fair. Irish woollen mills shop 3 stories of gifts. Jameson was a really good tour and we all enjoyed it, guide took us through the distilling process step by step and the tasting was as good as you would expect from a big name like Jameson's. Better to do this here instead of Dublin, because we wouldn't have had time there!
Barbara_K, 8/16/2025 12:45:37 PM
I was disappointed at this excursion because it was not the one I paid for. The excursion was supposed to be a small group of 25 in a luxury van with air conditioning. We were in a bus with 34 people and very little relief from the heat. Also, nothing against our tour guide who was knowledgeable but we could not understand most of what he was saying.
Michael_H, 8/9/2025 4:23:50 PM
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!
Steve_A, 8/7/2025 12:36:10 PM
Small group experience. The most imoortant part of Blarney Castle experience is being there first or as close to first as possible. With a van for 20 people its much faster than 50+ passenger bus. This makes all the differebce. Gets you first to Blarney Stone and then gives you plenty of time to view the castle abd grounds. Noah and Neal for were a fantastic driver and guide team that made this excursion 5 stars all the way.
Amanda_T, 8/2/2025 9:37:14 AM
This was a great tour. The guide gave us lots of information and best of all, we got to Blarney Castle before the other tour groups. We had plenty of time to tour the castle, shop and have lunch. I highly recommend this tour!
Jonathan_M, 7/24/2025 11:08:00 AM
The guide and driver Tim and Tony did a good job, they answered questions and were very knowledgeable about the area and made great recommendations, like “if your mobility is not good don’t go up to kiss the stone.”
Sandra_O, 7/24/2025 4:07:36 AM
Great time! Tim was awesome and we got to the Blarney Stone with minimal wait. Jameson tour was fun!
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Departure point
Cobh (Cork) Cruise Ship Terminal - We collect passengers from the cruise ship at 07:30 for departure @ 08:00. Where your ship docks later than 07:30 the tour will begin 30 minutes after disembarkation commences.Return details
This small-group shore excursion from Cobh Cruise Terminal accommodates no more than 24 passengers on a luxury small van and allows for a particularly intimate day on shore. The tour begins with a pick-up from the cruise liner terminal in Cobh, Cork Harbour, where your driver will be waiting for you to drive you to Blarney Castle and Castles, where the admission is included. Take a panoramic drive through Cork City, where your guide will point out the highlights of the southern capital. In the afternoon visit Jameson @ Midleton and enjoy a tour of this famous whiskey distillery. GUEST ADVICE: During peak- season (May 1st - September 30th) multiple cruise ships are expected at the major ports on a daily basis. This small group tour tends to sell- out well ahead of departure for most dates within this period. Accordingly, we recommend advance reservation where possible, to avoid disappointment.Redemption
IMPORTANT: Please contact us before your tour date to confirm a pick-up time. Failure to do so may result in missing your tour. Contact Number: +353 89 969 5499 If you have not already specified, you MUST advise supplier as soon as possible your Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and departure time so that appropriate arrangements can be made This shore excursion is operated by Irish cruise specialist, Elegant Irish Tours. Your van will be a black van with Elegant Irish Tours along the side in grey. The tour representative will also have the lead passenger name(s) supplied above on their clipboard, so keep your eyes and ears out. Dockside can be busy during disembarkation. Thank you for your business. We wish you a great experience on shore Tour departs within walking distance of the cruise port Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund