Blarney Castle Tour: Small-Group Shore Excursion

Explore Blarney Castle and Jameson Distillery on a luxury small-group tour from Cork. Book early to secure your spot and avoid disappointment.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Port of Cobh - Cobh (Cork) Cruise Ship Terminal - We collect passengers from the cruise ship at 07:30 for departure @ 08:00. Where your ship docks later than 07:30 the tour will begin 30 minutes after disembarkation commences.
  • Blarney Castle & Gardens - Our first stop of the day is Blarney. Visit the most famous Castle in all of
    Ireland!! Lie…
What's Included
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Live commentary on board
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This small-group shore excursion from Cobh Cruise Terminal accommodates no more than 24 passengers on a luxury small van and allows for a particularly intimate day on shore. The tour begins with a pick-up from the cruise liner terminal in Cobh, Cork Harbour, where your driver will be waiting for you to drive you to Blarney Castle and Castles, where the…

Location
Port of Cobh
Cobh (Cork) Cruise Ship Terminal - We collect passengers from the cruise ship at 07:30 for departure @ 08:00. Where your ship docks later than 07:30 the tour will begin 30 minutes after disembarkation commences.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Robert_k
Jul 12, 2025
good tour. - David was a great driver. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Had a great time and the process was simple. No complaints.
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Billas3916xa
Jul 12, 2025
This smaller group setting was perfect for this trip - The driver was great. This smaller group setting was perfect for this trip He got us closer to the site and made sure we were ahead of the massive busses.
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Carol_a
Jul 11, 2025
Good tour - The Blarney Stone is very high! It was so fun. The Jameson Distillery was very interesting and fun. Very good trip. Driver and Guide were very good.
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Joseph_g
Jul 11, 2025
Blarney and Jameson - Tour not rushed. Ample time. Tour guide did not keep you bored with non stop rhetoric. Good tour at Both, Blarney Castle and Jameson!
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Dante_b
Jul 10, 2025
Blarney stone without a wait... - This was a great experience. Driver DJ got us to Blarney just before opening.1st in the castle and more time to shop. Distillery was also great fantastic time. Worth it if on a cruise.back to boat...
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Linda_b
Jun 28, 2025
Great experience! - Great tour., great company! We had time for everything we wanted to experience at Blarney and the Jameson Distillery. Would recommend for adults. There was a family with children on the tour, and the kids didn't enjoy the experience so I wouldn't recommend for children
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296sariahh
Jun 27, 2025
A truly elegant Irish experience - I joined an Elegant Irish Tours day trip in April 2025 that visited Blarney Castle and the Jameson Distillery in Midleton — and honestly, it was one of the highlights of my trip to Ireland. The day started with a comfortable ride in a small group, which was a nice change from the usual packed tour buses. Our guide was warm, funny, and full of great local insight without overloading us with info — just enough to make the places come alive. Blarney Castle was even more impressive than I expected. Of course, I kissed the famous stone (how could you not?), but the grounds around the castle were actually my favorite part — so lush and peaceful. We had plenty of time to wander, explore the gardens, and even grab a coffee nearby. In the afternoon, we headed to the Jameson Distillery in Midleton, which was just as fun in a totally different way. The tour there was really well done — interactive and engaging without feeling touristy. And yes, the tasting at the end was as good as you'd hope! It was interesting to learn about the process and history, but also just a really nice, relaxed atmosphere. The whole day struck a great balance: some history, some nature, a bit of storytelling, and a lovely whiskey buzz to end it all. Elegant Irish Tours made it all feel really seamless and personal. If you’re looking for an easy, enriching way to see two iconic Irish spots in one day, I can’t recommend this enough.
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Kat_b
Jul 8, 2025
Great tour, highly recommend - Great tour and highly recommend - the only reason it did not get 5 was a bit of confusion as to the passenger manifest and recommendation to get to Blarney Castle as fast as possible to get ahead of other tour buses. Even with getting there a few minutes after opening and going straight to castle we had an hour wait. Sean our driver and tour guide was amazing - very social and very knowledgeable Recommend you go straight to castle if you want to kiss the stone - do not stop for pics or sites - get in line. The steps are not taxing however they are narrow and in a confined space as you get higher. There are ropes and rails. Bring a tip for the people that hold you backwards as you kiss the stone. Leave a bit of time for food/snacks and the Woolen Mill shop. Jameson has done stunning job with new visitor center tour was great and ends with 3 tastings and a cocktail - able to get bottles I cannot get at home in the states - what a bonus!
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Brenda_s
Jun 28, 2025
This was supposed to be... - This was supposed to be small group on a van, but it was a small bus with about 28 people. It was a nice tour of Blarney castle long line to get to top. Jameson tour was great.
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Leesa_h
Jul 11, 2025
Not as advertised - disappointing day - We booked a small group tour and were very disappointed to be on a bus with 40. Too much time at Blarney castle (4 hours). The Castle was a mob scene with 2 hour wait to go to the top. Our driver was great but the tour was not as advertised
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From $154
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).