The 15 Best Blarney Castle Tours

Dublin to Rock of Cashel, Cork City & Blarney Castle Guided Tour - Golden Vale scenery en route: the drive is part of the experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,536 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $95Our pick

Guided Dublin day trip to Rock of Cashel, Cork and Blarney Castle. Kiss the Blarney Stone and shop at Woollen Mills.

“Driver was nice. He seemed knowledgeable about the tour. I was disappointed the rock was closed but it’s understandable. Great views and a great time. The castle was rough to go up the stairs not recommended for large people. The gardens are amazing and all the stores have friendly staff!”

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Blarney, Rock of Cashel & Cahir Castles Day Tour From Dublin

2.Blarney, Rock of Cashel & Cahir Castles Day Tour From Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,944 reviews · 13 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

A long but fun Dublin day trip hitting Rock of Cashel, Blarney Castle, and Cahir Castle, with included admission and a Wi-Fi coach.

“It was a very nice tour, Phillip was fantastic just wished we had more time to experience the Blarney Castle”

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From Dublin: Blarney, Rock of Cashel and Cahir Castles Tour

3.Blarney, Rock of Cashel and Cahir Castles Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 772 reviews · from $96

Dublin day tour to Blarney Castle, Rock of Cashel, and Cahir Castle, with guided stops, comfy bus, and good time at each site.

“This day was 100% excellent!!! The bus was comfortable especially happy with the inseat usb chargers. Our guide Colin was very entertaining and informative!!! Lots of good stories about the culture and history and he also had a playlist that he intertwined with his story telling!! Absolutely perfect!!! The day is well paced and includes all the admissions fees so we could just walk right in. This tour hits all the right spots in Cork if you only have a day to explore.”

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Dublin to Cork, Blarney Castle & Cóbh Heritage Centre by train

4.Dublin to Cork, Blarney Castle & Cóbh Heritage Centre by train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 510 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $195

Train to Cork, coach to Blarney Castle, then Cobh’s Titanic-era stories, with reserved seats, admissions, and a tight lunch plan.

“Our driver Tony was excellent and our guide Peter was a great story teller and theygot us to the Castle before the cruise ship crowd arrived, so we got to the stone with only a 30 min wait. This trip would be worth it for just the Castle, the Cork and Cobh parts were great extras”

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Cobh (Cork) to Blarney Castle & Kinsale – Shore Excursion

5.Cobh (Cork) to Blarney Castle & Kinsale – Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 504 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $95Top rated

Cobh shore excursion to Blarney Castle, Cork sights by bus, and Kinsale. Early entry, included admission, plus optional walking tour.

“Easy access with staff on hand 2 minutes walk from cruise boat. Excellent tour guide and trip with about 2 hours at Castle and then 2 hours town. Almost first in line for castle which was essential as huge queues to kiss Blarney Stone otherwise. Castle grounds are a must. Great tour guide and trip.”

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Shore Excursion From Cork: Including Blarney Castle and Kinsale

6.Shore Excursion From Cork: Including Blarney Castle and Kinsale

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 470 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $107

Cobh shore trip to Blarney Castle and Kinsale with early pickup, included castle entry, Cork city sights, and an efficient 8-hour day.

“An excellent tour, with a cordial, competent and safe driver. Kevin did a great job driving and informing our bus of passengers through the day. The visit to the Blarney Castle was great fun and kissing the Blarney Stone was a uniquely enjoyable experience. I highly recommend this excursion and Kevin as your driver/leader!”

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Blarney Castle Full-Day Tour from Dublin

7.Blarney Castle Full-Day Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 469 reviews · from $90

Full-day Blarney Castle tour from Dublin with the Golden Vale drive, Blarney Stone kissing, Rock of Cashel, and Cork market time.

“Was a long day but well worth it. The allocated guide was fabulous. Thanks.”

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3-Day Blarney Castle, Ring of Kerry, & Cliffs of Moher Rail tour

8.3-Day Blarney Castle, Ring of Kerry, & Cliffs of Moher Rail tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 211 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $1,254

See Blarney Castle, Cork and Cobh, the Ring of Kerry, and Cliffs of Moher with guided rail-and-coach logistics plus 2 nights in Killarney.

“Absolutely amazing! John was an outstanding tour guide and you could see how passionate he is about Ireland and its rich history. This is worth it for a first time traveler to Ireland because I feel like you get the most out of your trip. You don't have to worry about driving and you can enjoy the scenery. Such an amazing tour and so worth it if you only have a few days in Ireland.”

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Dublin: Full-Day Tour to Cork, Cobh and Blarney Castle

9.Full-Day Tour to Cork, Cobh and Blarney Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 155 reviews · from $158

Rail from Dublin to Cork, Blarney Stone, and Cobh. See Cork Harbour, the Queenstown Story, and the Titanic link on one long day.

“Lovely landscape&scenery, Irland really is very green :) I loved Blarney castle and house. Furthermore, I adored the gardens with all the different trees and flowers ( my mother would die for half the flowers in hers! ) The guide proved ro bea lovely person who went out of his way to teach us Irish history. He was also a very good story-teller ❣️ The fact that the to and fro Cork was by train made the 9 hour trip easier. To conclude: I enjoyed it ever so much!”

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Cork and Blarney Castle Visit from Cobh by Train

10.Cork and Blarney Castle Visit from Cobh by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 106 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $122

Ride the rails from Cobh to Cork, tour Blarney Castle and gardens, then see Cork highlights and St Colman’s Cathedral on a guided day trip.

“Brilliant , excellent, variet and fun tour with guided and unguided parts : perfect . Very informative, superb, attentive, kind & friendly guides”

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Easy Access Blarney Stone and Castle Gardens Tour

11.Easy Access Blarney Stone and Castle Gardens Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 105 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $71

Easy-access Blarney Castle and Gardens tour from Cork, with prebooked entry, guided walks, and Blarney Woollen Mills shopping.

“Ann did a wonderful job sharing her knowledge of the Blarney Square and Castle history. The walks through the gardens were lovely. I wish we could have kissed the stone but a 3 hour wait would have been worse than Disney. Overall highly recommend this private guided tour.”

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2-Day Southern Ireland Tour from Dublin:Including Blarney and Cliffs of Moher

12.2-Day Southern Ireland Tour from Dublin:Including Blarney and Cliffs of Moher

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 79 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $239

Two days from Dublin to Cork and Clare, with Rock of Cashel, Blarney, Burren, Doolin, and the Cliffs of Moher, plus one night in Cork.

“Our guide for the first part was Val - he's AMAZING. His energy and knowledge made all the difference. Not many people do the two day... make sure you know that you will take 3 different busses with different drivers who may or may not know you're coming. We ended up waiting in the parking lot at Bunratty castle for awhile and hopped on the next Dublin bound bus asap. Make sure you figure out what stop you need to be at for the beginning -- Viator never told me, so I went to the Paddywagon office in Dublin the day before, just to check. Spending the night in Cork…”

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(Small Group) Shore Tour from Cork: Blarney Castle & Jameson Distillery

13.(Small Group) Shore Tour from Cork: Blarney Castle & Jameson Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 74 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $162

Cobh shore tour packs Blarney Castle and Jameson into one day, with Cork sights, Kinsale forts, and Titanic Cobh views.

“My husband and I waited with 3 other guests for small group tour in Black Van with guide. Van never showed and we were put in cramped taxi with driver. There was no guide, no talking, and no A/C. While driver very nice, he was NOT a tour guide and we had no information on area, sites or anything. Arrived at castle and stood in line for 1/2 hour for it to open. We decided not to continue with ‘tour’ and booked individual taxi for 80 BP back to ship. Asked for full or partial refund and operator accused us of untruthfulness. Hah! This is a scam operation. Charged us…”

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Cliffs of Moher and Blarney 2-Day Tour from Dublin

14.Cliffs of Moher and Blarney 2-Day Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 73 reviews · from $226

2-day Cliffs of Moher and Blarney tour from Dublin with Rock of Cashel, Cork, Burren sights, and an overnight in Cork for $226.

“Paul was the best tour guide. So knowledgeable and entertaining! He goes above and beyond.”

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Blarney Castle Tour from Cork including Cobh

15.Blarney Castle Tour from Cork including Cobh

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 70 reviews · from $63Best value

Enjoy a guided day trip from Cork to Blarney Castle and Cobh with included castle entry, Irish emigration stories, and Titanic landmarks.

“Very nice castle and the cute town of Cobh that have to be in your wish list. May be half an hour more would be nice, specially in the castle. The coming back was a little faster”

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