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Cork City Ramble: Guided Walking Tour Highlighting Diverse Irish History

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126 Ratings

Cork

This enlightening stroll through Cork City Centre showcases the rich, varied, and engaging past of Ireland’s secondary metropolis. It shines a light on the port, mercantile and societal narratives intrinsic to Cork. The tour is led by local experts who share unique perspectives and tales that conventional guide books overlook!

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Cork City Tourist Information Centre - Guide will meet you here and introduce themselves and update you on health and safety and content of the tour
St Patrick Street - See the meandering route of the Main Street and the remaining boathouse entrances
Opera Lane - Walk along Cork’s newest street and plan what shops to visit in your free time !
Crawford Art Gallery - Learn of the fascinating emergence of Corks most renowned gallery and its amazing exhibits
Rory Gallagher Place - Cork City - Visit the Rory Gallagher Memorial and hear of the great performers connections to Cork and his musical achievements
Huguenot Cemetery - Hear the story of the arrival of the Huguenots to Cork and their subsequent influence and impact on the commercial and political life of Cork
Coal Quay Market - Learn about the past importance of this once maritime marketplace
Grand Parade - Stroll along this resplendent street learning about the Berwick fountain, Bishop Lucey Park and Grand Lodge of Tuckey Street
Nano Nagle Bridge - Learn the moving story of the pioneering achievements of Nano Nagle at the first bridge in Cork city named after a woman. See the locations of the nearby Fortress and Cathedral
South Mall - Learn of the commercial importance of this business street and see more examples of the boathouse entrances. See the war memorial and the National memorial
The English Market - Tour concludes outside the main entrance to the English Market, learn about the origin and operation of the market, Queen Elizabeth visit and the amazing array of foodstuffs and traditional fare in this vibrant market.

What's Included

All fees and taxes included

Location

125 St Patrick's St

Saint Patrick's Street

Fàilte Ireland Tourist information Office on the corner of Patrick Street directly opposite the famous Fr. Matthew Statue near St Patrick's Bridge. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to departure time.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Sara_w

Apr 20, 2024

Engaging and insightful - Noel is an engaging storyteller. He gave us a great lay of the city, its history and character. Highly recommend.

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Claire_k

Apr 11, 2024

Gorgeous city with great tour guide explaining all of the city’s history - Our guide was amazingly informative and kind. Loved the entire walk and the city is beautiful. Love the history dating all the way back to Vikings.

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Joshua_c

Apr 2, 2024

Best History Tour while in Ireland - Noel is an absolute gem. Local who loves his city and knows so so so much about the history of the Cork

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Peggy_n

Mar 31, 2024

Professional and delightful - Great tour guide, made a nice personal connection while staying on track with facts and stories about the places we visited.

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Robert_c

Dec 7, 2023

Great morning in spite of the weather - Meeting Gerard was awesome. He is a wealth of information and a fine gentleman. Conditions of the day was a driving rain . Just us three , wife and daughter, so it was very private. Regardless of the weather, Gerard was a true professional and showed us many important historical spots about Cork city. We learned a lot and appreciated every minute. Thank you Gerard

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Greengolfer

Nov 28, 2023

Cork City experience with a true local. - We had a great time on this walk. Not only did we get the history but discovered that at one time Cork was the butter merchant to the world. Our guide was a former newspaperman in Cork and was a fountain of information all delivered with the perfect brogue, I would recommend this highly.

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G5464cealexd

Nov 12, 2023

Great ! - Excellent local guide. Knowledgeable and entertaining. Made relevant personal comments which brought the city to life.

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Walter_s

Nov 6, 2023

A fine walk in Cork - Fantastic tour with Mr Jared Higgins. A history lesson with a sense of good humor. We followed up on his recommendations and they were spot on!

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Leslie_l

Nov 6, 2023

Fun Cork tour! - Gerard was a wonderful host and guide on a chilly Sunday morning. We learned a great deal about the history of the city with added fun facts along the way. Only thing I would recommend would be to keep people on the tour in the warmth of the sun when possible!

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