This Is Cork Tours Cork's Many Childhoods A Family Tour
- 1.5–1.8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
This particular tour is aimed for the eyes and ears of kids [7ish to 12ish years old] to experience different times in Cork's history and what people their age did then. There's games, treats and stories to help give context. You will be greeted with a warmth and ease that feels like you’ve bumped into a knowledgeable friend on the street who happens to be walking the same direction as you.
Inclusions
What's included
- A spoon of honeycomb. These are tastes as opposed to a snack
- A taste of the soda mentioned on the tour.
Itinerary
We gather at the starting point of the story, as well as the walking tour. We walk up the rest of the street towards North Gate Bridge and stop at several points of interest as we pass. [we won't remain standing for long at any point]
From North Gate Bridge, we walk towards this shop/factory, (the various points of interest en route do not appear on the preset options here.) There are several conversation starters and photo opportunities on the way, as we we talk about childhood in different decades of Cork's history. There is the option to buy sweets in the Factory's Shop too. [we won't remain standing for long at any point]
We walk past it on the tour, but I encourage a tour there as well on your visit to Cork.
This area is where we end up the tour, it is very close to where our tour starts. We will cover the trading and stalls that have occurred there for generations, how much the river was used for commerce, the potential for modern rooftop farming and see one of the finest examples of Cork's coat of arms. [we won't remain standing for long at any point]
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.5
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Ratings come from 2 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet Outside St Peters (formerly The Vision Centre) on Suuth Main Street
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 10 travellers
- Operated by
- This Is Cork
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Terrain: Pavements & Streets, Moderate tempo. Some Hills. Not Suitable for strollers
- Not recommended for kids under 7
How it compares in Cork
- Its from-price is 90% below the median of the 177 experiences we list in Cork.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 80 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
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
