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We compared all 49 experiences in Cork so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.9 49 experiences from € 9.04 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Midleton Distillery Jameson tour with whiskey tasting near Cork
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Midleton Distillery Jameson tour with whiskey tasting near CorkGuided tour of Midleton Distillery near Cork with expert commentary on 240 years of Jameson whiskey-making, a restored 19th-century warehouse.
863 reviews
4.85★
Duration
1h 15m
start times · Every day
13
Live guide ENInstant confirmationfrom€ 31per person
Cobh to Blarney Castle & Kinsale: Shore Excursion
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★Top rated
Cobh to Blarney Castle & Kinsale: Shore ExcursionShore excursion from Cobh with Blarney Castle admission, Cork City driving tour, and free time in Kinsale.
678 reviews
4.82★
Duration
8h
Next departure: 1 Apr 2027Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 79per person
Ring of Kerry Day Tour from Cork: Killarney National Park
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Best value
Ring of Kerry Day Tour from Cork: Killarney National ParkDepart Cork at 8:20am for an 11-hour guided loop through Ireland's most celebrated peninsula. Killarney National Park, Torc Waterfall.
783 reviews
4.44★
Duration
11h
Every day except Thursday
08:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 59per person

Recommended (7)

Cliffs of Moher day tour from Cork: Wild Atlantic Way
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Travelers' pick
Cliffs of Moher day tour from Cork: Wild Atlantic Way
384 reviews
4.16★
Duration
11h
from€ 74per person
Cork Sweet Treats Food Tour: Donuts and Local History
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Travelers' pick
Cork Sweet Treats Food Tour: Donuts and Local History
327 reviews
4.96★
Duration
2h
from€ 59per person
Cork City walking tour with local guide: English Market included
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Travelers' pick
Cork City walking tour with local guide: English Market included
285 reviews
4.79★
Duration
1h 15m
from€ 30per person
Cork City Gaol: Self-Guided Tour with Included Guidebook
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Travelers' pick
Cork City Gaol: Self-Guided Tour with Included Guidebook
274 reviews
4.66★
Duration
1h–2h
from€ 13.83per person
Cork English Market Food Tour & Irish Coffee
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Travelers' pick
Cork English Market Food Tour & Irish Coffee
254 reviews
4.95★
Duration
3h
from€ 145per person
Rebel City Distillery Tour Cork: Maharani Gin & Absinthe Tasting
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Rebel City Distillery Tour Cork: Maharani Gin & Absinthe Tasting
249 reviews
4.99★
Duration
1h
from€ 28per person
Jameson Whiskey Masterclass in Cork: Make Cocktails
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Travelers' pick
Jameson Whiskey Masterclass in Cork: Make Cocktails
188 reviews
4.89★
Duration
1h
from€ 35per person

Top rated (4)

Kinsale Culinary Tour: Cork Food & Harbor Walk
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Travelers' pick
Kinsale Culinary Tour: Cork Food & Harbor WalkKinsale food tour with local cheese, oysters & chocolate tastings. Includes Irish coffee, harbor walk, and small-group guide. Half-day from Cork.
117 reviews
4.88★
Duration
3h
Every dayLive guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 150per person
Clonakilty Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting, Two Tastings
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Clonakilty Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting, Two TastingsTour Clonakilty's working distillery in West Cork with whiskey tastings and a farm flyover. One hour, all fitness levels, wheelchair accessible.
115 reviews
4.88★
Duration
1h 15m
start times · Tue–Sat
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 20per person
Blarney Castle & Gardens: Skip-the-Line Access & Village Walk
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Travelers' pick
Blarney Castle & Gardens: Skip-the-Line Access & Village WalkSkip ticket queues at Blarney Castle with fast-track entry. Kiss the stone, explore the grounds with a guide, visit Blarney Village, and shop Irish woollen mills.
132 reviews
4.67★
Duration
2h 30m
Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat
10:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 66per person
Dingle Peninsula Day Tour from Cork: Slea Head Drive & Inch Beach
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Travelers' pick
Dingle Peninsula Day Tour from Cork: Slea Head Drive & Inch BeachEleven hours from Cork to the Dingle Peninsula with a live guide: Inch Beach, the Slea Head drive along the Wild Atlantic Way.
101 reviews
4.05★
Duration
11h
Fri–Sun
08:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 59per person

Lowest price (10)

Cork Walking Tour: Self-Guided Audio at Your Own Pace
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Cork Walking Tour: Self-Guided Audio at Your Own PaceWalk Cork's riverside and city center on your own schedule with a self-guided audio tour narrated by a local guide since 1999, start anytime.
26 reviews
4.65★
Duration
1h–1h 30m
Every dayFree cancellationfrom€ 9.04per person
Cork: Fota House Gardens & Arboretum Entry Ticket Tour
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Travelers' pick
Cork: Fota House Gardens & Arboretum Entry Ticket TourStep inside Fota House near Cork for a day of Regency interiors, rare trees in the arboretum, and stories from local guides. Includes accessible entry and family-friendly grounds.
77 reviews
4.82★
Duration
1h–2h
Next departure: 1 Mar 2027Free cancellationfrom€ 13per person
Paint a Metal Miniature in Cork: Cast & Keep Your Own
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Paint a Metal Miniature in Cork: Cast & Keep Your OwnPaint your own hand-cast metal miniature at a Cork workshop. Choose your figure, watch it cast in liquid metal, paint with acrylics.
34 reviews
4.82★
Duration
1h
start times · Mon–Sat
7
Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 16per person
Cork Walking Tour: Pick Your Own Path with Live Comedy
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Cork Walking Tour: Pick Your Own Path with Live ComedyChoose your own route through Cork's 1500-year history on a walking tour where the guide performs live sketches at each stop. You decide which path to follow when you arrive.
16 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h 45m
Next departure: 13 Feb 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 20per person
Cork City Bike Tour: Landmarks & River Lee with Local Guide
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Cork City Bike Tour: Landmarks & River Lee with Local GuideBike tour of Cork with a local guide through Fitzgerald's Park, St Fin Barre's Cathedral, Shandon and University College Cork.
87 reviews
4.92★
Duration
2h 30m
Next departure: 15 Apr 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 55per person
Kinsale: Electric Bike Tour with Stops at Charles Fort & Old Head
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Travelers' pick
Kinsale: Electric Bike Tour with Stops at Charles Fort & Old HeadFeel the Atlantic breeze as you e-bike through Kinsale’s historic streets, visit Charles Fort, and pause for harbor views. Includes e-bike, helmet, and local guide.
93 reviews
4.96★
Duration
3h
Next departure: 4 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 75per person
Fastnet Rock Lighthouse & Cape Clear Island tour from Baltimore
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Fastnet Rock Lighthouse & Cape Clear Island tour from BaltimoreFerry tour from Baltimore to Cape Clear Island and Fastnet Rock Lighthouse with six hours to explore a Gaeltacht island.
36 reviews
4.17★
Duration
6h
Next departure: 1 Jul 2027Free cancellationfrom€ 88per person
Bioluminescent Swim in West Cork: Glowing Waters & Storytelling
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Bioluminescent Swim in West Cork: Glowing Waters & StorytellingSwim in glowing bioluminescent waters off West Cork's shore with wetsuits and lights, then warm by the fire with hot tea and local stories in small groups of eight.
26 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
Next departure: 17 Jul 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 99per person
Cork Walking Tour: St. Fin Barre's Cathedral & Market
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Cork Walking Tour: St. Fin Barre's Cathedral & MarketPrivate two-hour walking tour of Cork with a licensed guide exploring St. Fin Barre's Cathedral, Elizabeth Fort.
31 reviews
4.87★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
19
Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 125per person
West Cork: Placenames Walking Tour & Artisan Picnic
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West Cork: Placenames Walking Tour & Artisan PicnicStories of Viking traders, Gaelic legends, and a West Cork picnic: walk Castlehaven’s coast with a local guide, small group, and artisan lunch included.
76 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h–4h
Every day
12:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 139per person
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Cork at a glance ✓ 2026-11-05

  • Most booked: Midleton Distillery Jameson tour with whiskey tasting near Cork, € 31 (1h 15m, 4.85★ · 863).
  • Top rated: Cobh to Blarney Castle & Kinsale: Shore Excursion, € 79 (8h, 4.82★ · 678).
  • Best value: Ring of Kerry Day Tour from Cork: Killarney National Park, € 59 (11h, 4.44★ · 783).

Of the 49 experiences: 46 with free cancellation, 46 with instant confirmation, 16 with hotel pickup and 34 bookable last-minute.

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