Cork City Small-Group Walking Tour: Meet the Real Capital
- 1.3–1.5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
A local guide walks a small group through old Cork, telling the city's stories where they happened. This tour is 75 - 90 minutes on foot through the centre of the city. You'll hear about the people who made Cork what it is: the rebels and the hunger strikers, the scientists and the rogues, the ones history remembered and the ones it forgot too quickly. Cork punches well above its weight for interesting characters, and most of them never make it onto the standard tourist trail. The stories change depending on who's on the tour and what catches people's interest. Some groups want the Vikings or War of Independence in detail. Others want the stranger, more surprising corners of the city's past. There's plenty of both. Groups are kept small, so it stays a proper conversation rather than a lecture.
Inclusions
What's included
- Local guide and live commentary
Itinerary
Every tour is slightly different depending on the interests of the group. We focus on different aspects of Cork on every tour,
One of the most important features of the skyline of Cork
A barracks, a prison, a police station and now a museum. Elizabeth Fort tells some of Cork's most fascinating stories
One of the Ireland's most important figures in terms of education and justice. Her place and museum are must-sees
A gothic church known as the father Mathew memorial church built on the banks of the river and dedicated to the leader of Cork's temperance movement
A monument to the many groups of rebels that fought for the independence of Ireland.
A lovely public park in the city centre. It is newly redesigned and features some of the remnants of the ancient Norman walls.
Burned by British forces in 1920 and rebuilt as a statement of the city's rebel spirit, still the seat of Cork's local government today.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Go to the area in front of The Counting House (Beamish & Crawford) on South Main Street, Cork, Eircode T12 T2XV.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 25 travellers
- Operated by
- TouringCork
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Cork
- Its from-price is 96% below the median of the 177 experiences we list in Cork.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 93 of 177.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cork
Cork is Ireland's second city, a river town of steep lanes, a covered market, church bells and a strong food reputation.
Cork centres on an island in the River Lee, with channels of water, bridges and a mix of Georgian streets and Victorian shopfronts. The English Market, a covered food hall that dates to 1788, sells fish, cheese, spiced beef and baked goods. St Anne's Shandon has a tower topped by a golden salmon, and visitors can ring its bells. St Fin Barre's Cathedral rises in the French Gothic style.
Top-ranked sights in Cork: Blarney Stone, Kinsale, The English Market.
Special offers in Cork
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