Visit 16 Sites Key Historical Sites And Experience Cobh Rebel Tours
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
VISIT 16 KEY HISTORICAL SITES AND EXPERIENCE 90 MINUTES ON A WALKING TOUR WHEN YOU VISIT THE PLACES VISITED BY LEADING FIGURES LIKE JAMES CONNOLLY, ROGER CASEMENT, PATRTICK PEARSE AND MANY OTHERS. VISIT LOCATIONS OF AMBUSHES AND INCIDENTS WHERE COBH VOLUNTEERS TOOK ON THE MIGHT OF A EMPIRE.VIEW BUILDINGS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPUBLICAN AND THIER ENEMIES. SAFE HOUSES AND TRAINING HALLS, BARRACKS AND PLACES OF DETENTION.ENJOY 90 MINUTES STEPPING BACK IN HISTORY WITH OUR LOCAL TOUR GUIDE AND HISTORIAN KIERAN MCCARTHY WHERE HE BRINGS THE STREETS ALIVE WITH HISTORY.
Inclusions
What's included
- Tour guide
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
KIERAN WILL MEET YOU OUTSIDE THE COBH HERITAGE CENTRE, WHERE THE TOUR WILL COMMENCE AT THE FIRST OF THE 16 SITES THE "AUD", THE ANCHOR OF THE GERMAN ARMS SHIP WHICH WAS SCUTTLED AND SANK NEAR THE MOUTH OF CORK HARBOUR in 1916. KIERAN WILL BRING TO LIFE THE HISTORY AS THOUGH YOU WERE THERE TAKING PART OF THE AMBUSHES YOURSELF, FEEL THE PASSION, THE FEAR AND THE NERVE OF THE COBH VOLUNTEERS. BRING A CAMERA, A RAIN COAT AND UMBERELLA ( just in case) THE 90 MINUTE TOUR COMES TO AN END AT THE MAURTAINIA BAR, WHERE COMPLEMENTARY TEA/COFFEE IS OFFERED.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Ratings come from 184 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Kiernan is Knowledgeable and Thoughtful About History's Impacts on Today's World Situation
Kieran is very knowledgeable about the history of Ireland in general, and in particular its long struggle for independence. He presents the story of Ireland's struggles for independence in a away that encourages listeners to think about the root causes and effects of English oppression over the centuries. He has a very interesting hypothesis on how the world might have turned out differently today if a few things had occurred differently in 1916. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our discussions with Kiernan on his presentation of history and its impacts today. He loves Ireland with a passion not often encountered and he is optimistic about Ireland's future on the question of unification.
4We learned a lot!
Our guide was an absolute encyclopedia! Informative, and well worth the time spent with him. The only issue was he wasn’t there for our 9 AM scheduled time, but he was able to meet us a couple hours later. It ended up being fine as we used that time to visit the little Titanic museum, which was quite good.
5Keiran's stories make all the difference!
We booked this tour less than 48 hours before our cruise ship docked in Cobh. We had originally planned to take an independent tour to Blarney Castle by train and bus, but the operator canceled without much notice, so we looked for an interesting alternative. The best walking tours we've taken in our global travels have been where the guide makes the history come alive through stories. Keiran, who personally leads every tour, did exactly that. It's so much more interesting than just a factual recap of who did what, when, and where. As our group turned out to be just my wife and me, it surprisingly end up being a private tour. We learned about the Irish people and their struggles to gain independence in the context of world affairs, and how those folks worked with Americans, Brits, Germans, and others over time. Keiran gave us the personal perspectives of various stakeholders throughout history. That really helped us understand why different parties did what they did. Keiran told each story with interest and enthusiasm, and encouraged us to think about what we would have done back then. There are some short uphill walks, but plenty of stops to sit and engage in the stories.
3Lots of climbing. Cobh is full of hills
Lots of stairs and hills. Would not recommend to anyone with mobility issues. Touched on a number of political issues which made us uncomfortable. We left the tour early due to the difficult walk.
5Very interesting tour
Kieran brought the history of the troubles to life. He framed all from the Irish experience. Many of his insights were new to us.
5The tour and our guide...
The tour and our guide were excellent. We learned so much about the historic importance of Cobh. Very impressive!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The guide will be wearing a miltary uniform of a Irish volunteer outside The Heritage Centreby The Quays. Sigh Post are avaiable to direct travellers
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 50 travellers
- Operated by
- Cobh Rebel Walking Tours
- 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
- not wheel chair compatible
- please bring rainwear
- suitable walking shoes
- Due to Covid19 Tours are reduced to 25 guest, this is so social distancing of 2M will be maintained throughout the tour. Mask and hand santiser provided if required.
How it compares in Cobh
- Its from-price is 94% below the median of the 35 experiences we list in Cobh.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 35.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cobh
Cobh is a harbour town on Great Island in Cork Harbour, with a cathedral above rows of coloured houses and a history as the Titanic's last port of call.
Cobh stands on Great Island in Cork Harbour, a broad natural harbour, with terraced houses in many colours climbing the hill from the waterfront. St Colman's Cathedral, a Gothic Revival church with a carillon of forty-nine bells, towers over the town. Cork city lies a short rail journey to the north-west.
Top-ranked sights in Cobh: St. Colman's Cathedral (Cobh Cathedral), Cobh Heritage Centre (The Queenstown Story), Titanic Experience Cobh.
