Blarney Castle Tour: Scenic Train Ride from Cobh

Depart Cobh Railway Station for a scenic train ride to Cork to visit the Blarney Castle and Gardens on this 6.5-hour tour. Kiss the Blarney Stone if you want, then explore Cork on a city tour, before returning to Cobh. Once you’re back in Cobh, visit the cemetery to learn about the victims of the Lusitania, before being returned to your ship.

Duration: 6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Blarney Castle & Gardens - Check-in at the Victorian Cobh Railway Station at 9:50am for the 10am departure of your train.
    Enjoy a scenic rail journey from Cobh, along the banks of the River Lee with views of Blackrock Castle before arriving into Cork Kent Station.
    Transfer to Blarney Castle and Gardens, where you can kiss the famous Blarney Stone…
What's Included
  • Live commentary on board the coach
  • Fully escorted by host on train
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
  • Children U16 cannot book independently. They must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times.
Location
Cobh Train Station
Lower Road
Check in at the Victorian Cóbh Railway Station at 09:10 for the 09:30am departure with our representatives in bright yellow jackets. There is a special entrance gate from the cruise pier into Cóbh Railway Station. Please note train departure time may vary depending on cruise ship schedule.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Terricolemanh
Sep 26, 2025
Blarney Castle - GREAT TRIP !! I highly recommend ! And we LOVED LOVED LOVED our tour guide, Paul O’Neill !! Paul was so knowledgeable of everything Ireland and also was so personable and fun !
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Shugie810
Sep 25, 2025
Fun tour and awesome guide! - What a fun experience! Paul O’Neill was our guide and he was the best! He was extremely knowledgeable with facts, narratives, and suggestions about every part of the day. We packed a full day of activity into the tour. Highly recommend!
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Bruce_r
Sep 14, 2025
Great trip - Excellent excursion. The trip was informative and historical. It was nice to not worry about tickets or catching a cab
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Wendy_b
Sep 8, 2025
Great tour!! - It was a great tour. It covered many interesting locations, including the Blarney Castle. It gave a great overview of Cork. Andrew, the guide, was so knowledgeable and entertaining and kind. Darrin was an amazing driver and also very kind. I would highly recommend this tour. Great value for the price.
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Virginia_s
Sep 5, 2025
Local Indepth Insights - An outstanding tour. What made it special was the tour guide, a local man who truly knows this history and has personal experience with the area. I learned a lot about Irish history and am inspired to learn more when I get home.
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Ronald_l
Sep 4, 2025
Andrew who was our tour... - Andrew who was our tour guide was very knowledgeable of the area very informative of little details . Would definitely recommend this tour having never been to Cork
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Maryanne_w
Aug 19, 2025
by Train! - We chose this tour because doing a little travel by train was appealing. Easy to find our yellow jacket guide at the train station. Was an enjoyable, stress free adventure with Andrew and our bus driver William. If you have a bigger shoe size than me you might experience a little stress going up and down the castle steps but may be worth the bragging rights of hanging over on your back to kiss the Blarney Stone!
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Gjpjoep
Aug 16, 2025
Cork, Ireland - Very warm day., but nice train trip to Cork. Buses were on time. Guide was well- informed. Nice alternative to cruise tours
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Troy_t
Aug 4, 2025
Must see site - Great experience with knowledgeable tour guides and driver. Had a great time. Staff made sure we saw the areas other sites.
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Janice_b
Aug 14, 2025
It was a lot of climbing... - It was a lot of climbing stairs but it was worth the climb to kiss the Blarney stone. The tour guide was knowledgeable
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