Saints, Sinners, and Stories: A Historical Cork Audio Tour
- 1.3–1.5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Ireland’s second city was shaped by centuries of rebellion and invasion. On this walking tour around Cork’s medieval quarter, you’ll hear tales of the rebels and rulers who roamed these streets during its turbulent history. You’ll hear how Vikings sailed up the River Lee to establish settlements that grew into medieval Cork. As you wind through narrow streets, once canals in this ‘Venice of the North,’ you’ll learn how public executions at Gallow’s Green became entertainment for crowds of 20,000. You’ll also hear the miraculous story of the hanged man who survived his execution – and then interrupted a theatre performance to share the news. By the end of this tour, you’ll have a newfound appreciation for Cork’s remarkable history, brought vividly to life through tales of saints and sinners, rebels and rulers.
Inclusions
What's included
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
What's not
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
Itinerary
As we pass the iconic Cathedral, you'll uncover legendary tales of saints battling serpents, discover the origin story of Cork, and try your hand at using symbolsim to decode dramatic medieval biblical scenes , once used to warn the townsfolk. Please note: while we admire the Cathedral from the outside, entry is not included on this tour, but the stories outside are wild enough!
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by the Old Bear and its hear its history while you walk.
Step through the gates of Elizabeth Fort, where heads once rolled and curses still linger — quite literally. Built during bloody rebellions and battered by cannon fire, this 17th-century stronghold offers killer views of Cork (and maybe a ghost or two whispering sweet revenge from the shadows). You'll be glad to know entrance is free 7 days a week.
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll walk across the historical South Gate Bridge with its macabre ”drowning dungeon” where prisoners were tortured as the tide rose.
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by the Counting House (Beamish & Crawford) and its hear its history while you walk.
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by the Oval and its hear its history while you walk.
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll stroll through Peace Park and its hear its history while you walk.
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll step inside the English Market, Cork’s over 200-year-old covered market, where Queen Elizabeth II shared a joke with a local fishmonger.
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by the Farmgate Cafe and its hear its history while you walk.
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by the Coal Quay and its hear its history while you walk.
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by the North Gate Bridge and its hear its history while you walk.
The tour finishes at St. Anne’s Church Shandon Bells and Tower, where you can climb the tower and ring the bells, creating your own melody to echo across the city.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- This tour starts in front of Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Cork
- Its from-price is 98% below the median of the 177 experiences we list in Cork.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- 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
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
