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Blarney Castle Tour: Scenic Train from Cobh
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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.
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
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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…
- 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 if you want. There will be free time for shopping and lunch (at own expense) at Blarney Village.
Then explore Cork on a city tour, where you will experience the sights and sounds of the famous English Market during your brief visit.
- Cobh Cathedral - Return to Cobh to visit the fabulous Cobh Cathedral, St Colman’s. See Cobh cemetery and the mass graves of the Lusitania victims, as well as the grave of Jack Doyle.
What's Included
- Live commentary on board the coach
- Fully escorted by host on train
- Live commentary on board the coach
- Fully escorted by host on train
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- 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.
- 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
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(131 Ratings)
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Patricia_b
Aug 16, 2026
We enjoyed our visit to... - We enjoyed our visit to the Blarney castle with our awesome guide Richie and driver Tim who maneuvered the coach with ease through tough areas. We would definitely recommend this tour! We even got an added bonus by Tim taking us to a cemetery and St Coleman‘s Cathedral that was not listed in the description of the tour so we got to see more than what was expected.
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Sallyanne_p
Aug 16, 2026
Blarney Castle - This was a very nice excursion. Our tour guides Rich and Andrew were lovely gentlemen. We enjoyed talking with them. The tour started right off the ship and so we did not have far to walk. The gardens at the Blarney Castle were beautiful. We also had time to shop and get a bite to eat. Unfortunately, a woman forgot her cellphone at the castle, and we lost about 45 minutes waiting for her to retrieve it, so we did not get to tour the cathedral in Cobh at the end. People were not happy about this; however, it was very nice of the driver to accommodate her. All in all, I would definitely recommend this excursion.
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Douglas_b
Aug 5, 2026
Great time - We would highly recommend it Andrew our narrator gave us the best insight he could thank you very much
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Charles_m
Aug 5, 2026
Great trip - Great excursion. You can either get in line to kiss, visit the barney stone or view the beautiful gardens. We did not have time.for both. Lots of shopping which we could not do either.
Andrew and Dan our bus driver were fantastic! Highly recommend
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Deena_d
Aug 3, 2026
Excellent tour - Had a wonderful time with our guide Andrew and driver Martin. Andrew's knowledge of the scenery and history was fascinating. He did a terrific job helping navigate the bus around unexpectedly closed streets. Andrew was friendly and fun and made us feel right at home in Ireland. We went to Blarney castle and Andrew helped those who wished to get to the line to kiss the stone. The rest of us he helped find good shopping and food. We also visited a very historic cemetery that Andrew shared many interesting facts about. Maybe the best part was visiting a 20th century cathedral that was absolutely magnificent. And it was so close to the shore that we got a great view of the cruise ships. Definitely recommend this tour whole heartedly. Thank you Andrew and Martin for a terrific day!! Deedi & Tammy
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Brianna_l
Aug 2, 2026
My husband and I got... - My husband and I got right off the cruise ship where they were waiting for us at the train station then to a bus to blarney castle. Our tour guide Andrew and Martin the driver were excellent and knowledgeable. I will say be prepared to wait at least 90 mins to kiss the stone but we ended up just walking the grounds. The tour took us all around cork as well.
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Alejandro_v
Jul 23, 2026
Cork experience - Great host (Andrew), very kind and friendly. Tour around the City was very interesting.
A better option than cruise alternatives
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Katherine_w
Jul 22, 2026
Very nice tour beginning... - Very nice tour beginning with the train and ending with a bus tour to Blarney Castle and a tour of Cobn. The guide was knowledgeable and professional. It was very nice to see the countryside of Ireland with added tidbits of history along the way.
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Ashleyrj3912gy
Jul 22, 2026
Great tour to see the Blarney Stone! - We took this tour as part of a cruise ship that was docked in Cobh. Very easy to get to the train (literally right off the ship). It wasn’t very scenic but it wasn’t ugly either. The tour guides worked very hard to ensure that we all stayed together and got on the right trains. Richie was our guide for our smaller group on the bus and he was enjoyable. Kissing the Blarney Stone is about all you’ll have time for if you’re going during the high season. We waited 2hrs. But it was worth it! The grounds are beautiful and the town nearby is also very picturesque and cute and enjoyable with shops and bars. We enjoyed our tour!
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Kim_p
Aug 9, 2026
Tour guides fun and informative. - This was a very interesting tour; the train ride was informative and so easy to get to. You get off the ship and walk to the train station, could not have been easier. After train ride we took a bus to Blarney Castle, our guide (Richie) and driver (Tim) were very informative and fun. We were not actually able to enter Blarney Castle due to the wait time, but we toured the gardens and thoroughly enjoyed the day.
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