Blarney Castle & Gardens Tour: Explore Ireland's Most Famous Landmark and Its Surroundings
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26 Ratings
Blarney
Discover the iconic Blarney Castle & Gardens on this expertly curated tour. Kiss the Blarney Stone, explore the charming village of Blarney, and shop at Ireland's oldest Irish Woollen Mills.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Blarney - Discover the history and charms of one of Ireland’s most famous villages.
- Blarney Castle & Gardens - Enjoy unique access to Ireland’s must-see Blarney Castle & Gardens as well as the opportunity to kiss the Blarney Stone for the forever gift of eloquence better known as Gift of the Gab. This tour includes a fascinating guided walk to some of the Castle Grounds other highlights. Admission is included.
- Blarney Woollen Mills - At end of tour enjoy the best hand crafting souvenir shopping in Ireland at the 19th century woolen mills. Admission is Free.
What's Included
- Local professional guide
- Blarney Castle
What's Not Included
- Transportation
- Food and Drink
- Gratuities
Additional Information
This carefully designed tour provides exclusive entry to the renowned Blarney Castle & Gardens in Ireland, which houses the globally revered Blarney Stone. The immersive trip also features a delightful stroll exploring the scenic Blarney village and shopping opportunity at one of Ireland’s oldest and genuine Irish Woollen Mills.
- Overcome the crowd at the Ticket Line – with our fast-track access tickets to Blarney Castle & Gardens
- Explore the 15th-century structure, Blarney Castle which houses the Blarney Stone
- Pay homage to the Blarney Stone and imbibe the “Gift of Eloquence”, locally known as the “Gift of the Gab”
- Relish a narrated walking tour of the charming Blarney Village
- Visit the oldest and largest Irish craft store in Ireland
- Undertake a comprehensive tour guided by a knowledgeable local English-speaking specialist.
- Bask in the fascinating tales and highlights of Blarney Castle & Gardens and Blarney Village
- Wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves a fair amount of walking, including over uneven surfaces, cobblestones, hills, inclines, declines and stairs.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Anybody under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by somebody aged 18 years or older.
- Changes or cancellations requested less than 24 hours before the tour departure time are not possible.
- Participants should be in good health, consult first with your doctor if you have any medical condition or are not used to regular exercise.
Location
WCJJ+XX Blarney
MEETING PLACE: The Village Square (which are the main public gardens in the Village), Blarney Village, County Cork
MEETING POINT: Meet your guide under the tree, in the middle of The Village Square (which is located in front of The Blarney Castle Hotel)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(26 Ratings)
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Jami_p
Apr 16, 2024
Wonderful day at Blarney Castle - We had an absolutely fantastic tour of the castle by our guide who was extremely knowledgeable and shared many interesting facts and stories.
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Mckalee_s
Mar 29, 2024
Blarney Experience - This was a wonderful tour! My guide was very knowledgeable and I learned so much from her. Would recommend this tour to others for sure.
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Xavier_b
Mar 14, 2024
Excellent tour with an Expert! - My tour guide Karen was extremely knowledgeable, passionate, and it’s refreshing when you have a tour guide who loves what they do. I would definitely book other tours with Karen if given the chance!
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Traveler12285871774
Oct 1, 2023
Celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary - We had a great time learning the history of the Blarney castle & getting acquainted with the surroundings of the beautiful gardens!! Kissing the stone was defiantly the cherry on top of our tour💋
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Barb_p
Sep 27, 2023
Gardeners Paradise - Great tour guide knowledgeable about the era, beautiful gardens. Would have loved to have visited in the summer nonetheless it was still an amazing tour
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Dougndexter
Sep 20, 2023
Fun and Fabulous Experience - Loved the castle and exploring the gardens. Our guide, Karen was fantastic! She was very knowledgeable about the grounds, the history and legends. The length of the tour was just right and for the most part, the weather cooperated.
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Robertw_b
Sep 18, 2023
AWESOME 👏 - We Loved the experience and all the castle & garden information our tour guide Carran provided and she was FUN 🤩!
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Janb955
Sep 17, 2023
Well worth the walk around - Loved the stories of the Seven Sisters and the walk on the grounds which were beautiful. You could spend an entire day on the grounds.
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Z1524tqdavido
Sep 8, 2023
Educational and awesome! - Amazing place. Make sure you show up and ask for the wristband to get into the sandstone cathedral - worth the experience.
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Toni_m
Mar 25, 2024
Bucket list- kissing the stone - Unfortunately we didn't connect with tour guide, which I'm certain would have enhanced our experience. This was a trip for my Mums 80th birthday, kissing the blarney stone was on her bucket list! The grounds are beautiful and well kept, be sure take a walk!
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