Cobh Rebel Tours: Step Back in History and Visit 16 Prominent Historical Sites

Experience a 90-minute walking tour of Cobh’s 16 prominent historical sites, visited by leading figures of Irish history. Step back in time and explore locations of ambushes, safe houses, and more!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cobh Rebel Walking Tours - Kieran will meet you outside the Cobh Heritage Centre, where the tour will begin at the first of the 16 sites: the “Aud,” the anchor of the German arms ship that was scuttled and sank near the mouth of Cork Harbour in 1916.
    Kieran will bring history to life as if you were there, taking part in the ambushes yourself. Feel…
What's Included
  • Tour guide included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a 90-minute walk to 16 significant historical sites associated with eminent figures such as James Connolly, Roger Casement, Patrick Pearse, and more. Witness the locations of attacks and confrontations where Cobh volunteers confronted an entire empire. Marvel at buildings linked with the Republicans and their adversaries, incorporating safe…

Location
Cobh Heritage Centre. The Queenstown Story
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
Cancellation Policy

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

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Thomas_m
May 1, 2025
Not what I expected, but even better - I expected a walk along the quay with the guide telling stories about how the Titanic sailed from Queenstown and how the Lusitania was torpedoed nearby, but that's not what we got. Instead, we got a fascinating story about Ireland's struggle for independence. We heard more about the sinking of the Aud, a German ship smuggling arms for the 1916 rebellion, than we did about the Titanic. Kieran brought the Irish shanachie's storytelling art to his performance as a tour guide. We roved through the town, stopping here and there while he wove his tales of what ambush happened on this spot, or what happened to the resident of that house who was taken for a collaborator. It really brought the events of over 100 years ago back to life.
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Jade_g
Apr 27, 2025
One on one experience... - One on one experience which was great. Extremely knowledgeable guide and made the whole tour fun. Highly recommend to anyone coming to Cobh. Two hours well spent!
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V1471hflaurad
Apr 27, 2025
Great tour and history on ireland - My husband and I had the opportunity to take this wonderful tour. The guide is so knowledgeable on the history of cobh and the history of the independence of Ireland. I learned so much. Highly recommend this experience.
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Gary_a
Apr 24, 2025
Gary - Excellent. Great background and history of the establishment of the republic of Ireland. Small group, with personal attention, detailing the local activities of the Cobh people and their fight for self representation.
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Teacher4kidsattek
Apr 6, 2025
History and humor with beautiful views - Kieran was an amazingly knowledgeable guide who gave my husband and I a wonderful tour of Cobh. My husband is the history buff in the family but even I found myself enthralled as Kieran told us about the history of the Irish struggle for Independence.
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William
Oct 26, 2024
Enjoyable Historical Tour - Very interesting take on Irish and Local Cobh history delivered by an expert. Very agreeable guide who told us lots of great stories.
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Paul_a
Oct 18, 2024
A great experience - Was a real pleasure to have Kieran relay with a great passion, the history of Cobh, a fabulous story teller really has you feeling and seeing the ghosts of the past as he recounts incidents that shaped Cobh's history in the fight for and Independant Ireland. Highly recommended and terrific guide.
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Ynot100
Oct 10, 2024
The most valuable 2 hrs you’ll spend in Cobh. - What a wonderful experience. Kieran gives you knowledge and context for Cobh and Ireland. It’s the history class you wish you’d had. All presented in lovely surroundings as you walk around Cobh. Wherever you are from, just go. We are still talking about the things we learned days later.
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Siobhan
Oct 5, 2024
Thought provoking, emotional and a definite must!!!!!!!!🇮🇪☘️💚 - Kieran was an amazing tour guide who is so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I was there on my own and have very little ability to retain information. However ,this tour was so interesting that I learned more in this tour than I ever have as an adult. I want to learn more about Irish political history due to this amazing tour and hope you revisit Cobh in the near future.
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Cruiser310269
Oct 4, 2024
Highly recommended - Fascinating details about the long history of Irish struggles for independence, while walking the streets where many of the incidents occurred.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).