Itinerary 1 itinerary
Day 1
Meet at meeting point: You'll meet your guide here to begin the tour. Make yourself at home!Attractions and Activities: Merchants Quay Shopping Centre (Free entry) Here we will explore this part of Cork city, which would have been a hive of activity down through the centuries, as boats sailed in and out of the city with various cargos one of the most famous being casks of Premium Quality Cork butter. 15 mins. 15 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Cork Opera House (Free entry) Located in Emmet Place is one of the most famous opera houses in Ireland. Standing outside the front doors, we will explain to you the wonderful history of this iconic building, as well as pointing out to you, the famous Shandon Bells, and two beautiful Queen Anne houses, one of which is operated by the International coffee chain, Starbucks. 30 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Rory Gallagher Memorial Sculpture (Free entry) Honorary bronze statue of the renowned native rock & blues guitarist in a plaza dedicated to him. You're welcome to take some photos with Rory while we tell you a bit about him and his relationship to Cork. 15 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Coal Quay Market (Free entry) Stopping in the heart of medieval Cork city, we will point out the places, where the Irish had to buy their food, and look at Cork's famous coat of arms, which is located on a wall, where one of the old towers of the Queens castle was located. 15 min(s)
Stroll down Washington Street, taking in the extraordinary Cork Court house, Reardons Emporium and the wonderful church of St. Augustines. 15 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: St Patrick's St (Free entry) Finally, on the last leg of our journey, we will stroll down through the heart of modern day Cork city, Patrick street, taking in the multitude of architectural styles of buildings on display. We will point out the historic Hugenot burial ground, located in the heart of the city, before we bring you into your final stop in Cafe Mexicana. 15 min(s)
Guests leave on their own: Cafe MexicanaEnd the tour on your own and bring your trip to a happy conclusion Carey's Ln, Centre, Cork, Ireland We'll finish the tour here.
*Itinerary times are in the local time of the place of visit and may be subject to changes due to weather conditions, road conditions, and other factors. We appreciate your understanding.