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Blarney Castle Day Tour from Dublin Including Rock of Cashel & Cork City
Blarney Castle Gardens.
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Explore hidden gems and popular attractions around County Cork on this Blarney day tour from Dublin. Travel deep into the Golden Vale of County Cork with your guide and soak up some free time in Cork to explore at your leisure, before exploring the famous Rock of Cashel. Then, visit Blarney Castle and follow in time-honored tradition by kissing the Blarney Stone. Top off the trip with tax-free shopping in the Woollen Mills before returning to Dublin.
  • Discover the wonders of Blarney Castle on a full-day tour from Dublin
  • Follow the tradition by kissing the legendary Blarney Stone and receive "the gift of the gab" for seven years
  • Drive through County Cork and admire passing views such as the Galtee Mountains and County Tipperary
  • Shop till you drop in the Woollen Mills before returning to Dublin
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Live commentary on board
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Air-conditioned vehicle
Admission into Rock of Cashel
Admission into Blarney Castle and Gardens.
WiFi on board
Food and drinks
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Paddywagon Tours Ltd , 34 O'Connell Street Lower, North City, Dublin 1, D01 EY17, Ireland
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Paddys Palace, Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin - 08:00am

8:00 AM
This activity will end right where it started.
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Infant seats available
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Baby and booster seats available, please notify us with your booking if you require.
  • Collapsible wheelchairs can be stored underneath, and are the responsibility of the passenger.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Bookings made through Viator will automatically be signed up for the pickup point and collection time specified in the booking.
  • If you wish to change your reservation to one of the other pick-up locations offered by Paddywagon Tours, you will need to contact us by telephone or email not later than 17:00 the evening prior so that we can guarantee the change. Please note that changes are only guaranteed once confirmed in writing by us.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Paddywagon Tours
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Blarney Castle Day Tour from Dublin Including Rock of Cashel & Cork City?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
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What is the policy on sanitization during Blarney Castle Day Tour from Dublin Including Rock of Cashel & Cork City?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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What is the social distancing policy during Blarney Castle Day Tour from Dublin Including Rock of Cashel & Cork City?
A:The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Blarney Castle Day Tour from Dublin Including Rock of Cashel & Cork City?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
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  • "Kissing the Blarney Stone is also a great experience, and is a must do if its not too busy." See review
  • "There are lots of stops in between the sites so its not as if you're on the coach for hours at a time." See review

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star-5
The grounds are...
keri_c
, Jun 2022
The grounds are beautiful. we enjoyed seeing them our tour guide was awesome he def gave us lots of laughs.
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star-5
Great trip to Blarney
Grace_B
, Jun 2022
This was such a great tour! Cash was our cheeky guide who loved to crack jokes and gave us some good history. It is a 3 hour drive to Cork, but you stop about half way to see the Rock of Cashel, and then on to Cork for lunch. We went to Gallagher’s and the roast in a bun was one of the best meals I had in Ireland. We drove to Blarney Castle, which includes all the land, gardens, and lake around it. Honestly you could spend a whole day here, but unfortunately you only get two hours and even more unfortunately you spend about an hour and 15 mins waiting in line to kiss the Blarney Stone. However, it is worth it in my opinion! It is at the top of the Blarney Castle and you have to bend over backwards and upside down to kiss it over an open hole (which does have a couple of bars l below, bars to hang on to, and a man to hold you). If you’re scared of heights, this WILL be terrifying, but if you can make it through, it’s also an exciting experience!! We were running late to the bus and Cash did not leave us, so don’t believe him if he says he’ll leave you behind ;). It’s a straight shot back after a long day so most people just sleep. You’ll have to ask Cash about the time he saved a drowning fish.
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star-5
Brilliant and would do it again
YingXIn_N
, Jun 2022
The tour is brilliant and largely self-guided which suited me and my partner. We were given ample time at each site with plenty of breaks during the drive. Paul, our knowledgeable guide/ driver had a great sense of humour, imparting insights as we approached each site. Thoroughly smooth ride too.
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star-5
Once in a lifetime trip!
Bridget_H
, Jun 2022
Great tour! Richard was a great and entertaining tour guide/driver! Had a wonderful time kissing the Blarney Stone!
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star-4
Need to escape from the city then this trip is a must!
Joanne_H
, Jun 2022
Beautiful part of Ireland, with loads of history! Stunning gardens. The Tour guide/Driver makes the travelling so much more interesting!
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star-5
Well worth the money
Andrea_W
, Jun 2022
Our unbelievably good looking and entertaining driver Cash was a hell hell of a tour guide. When my feet got sore he tamed a wild pony and made it carry me all the way up to the rock of cashel. Thank you Cash, your friends from Austria will never forget!
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star-5
Rail tour was awesome
joycaito
, Jun 2022
Highly recommend this tour. Tour guide very knowledgeable. Seeing blarney castle was beautiful but no way could I kiss the stone
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star-4
Interesting and great guide but bad toming
Roberto_L
, Jun 2022
It was a great tour to visit these places. The driver/guide was very informative and funny. We had fun listening to his jokes. The places were interesting. Now, I am rating it with 4 stars for one reason: the time allowed to visit the different areas of a site (like going up the castle and walking the gardens) is not enough. You have to pick and choose what you want to see in those 2 1/2 hours because you will not see it all and perhaps not even 50% of it. Just consider that going up the castle to see the stone can take you one hour. A minimum of 3 hours would be necessary to have a reasonable view of everything. To see it ALL you would need 5 or6 hours depending on your pace. Other than this time inconvenience, it was an entertaining tour.
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star-5
Thumbs Up 👍
Bonnie_L
, Jun 2022
Excellent day trip! Our guide and driver Cash was friendly, funny and top notch!!The 2 hours at the Blarney Castle was well worth the drive!!
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star-4
Good tour but very unorganized start.
Robert_M
, Jun 2022
The only issue we had was that the app and instructions told us one address. We paid for a taxi and he dropped us off there. At that location, their office told us we needed to walk to a different location.(my wife has an injured foot so walking can be a little difficult) one at the new location, locals told us that the bus would not meet us here, but instead down the road just a bit. No markings and nothing to tell us anything. A few other people showed up and we were all very confused. None of the phone numbers would answer so none of us knew what was happening. Just a few minutes after our scheduled departure time, the bus did show up. He ended up making a second pick up back at the original location our taxi sent us to. Just frustrating that the tour company office didn’t even know where the bus would be to get us. Lots and f additional effort on our behalf for no reason at all. The driver was very nice but also very politically motivated in his speaking. But he did sing a few songs to us.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
Great tour! Driver Frank is hilarious!
Leah_S
, Jun 2022
I was glad I didn’t have to drive. Frank gave fun history lessons infused with fun stories to make the ride more enjoyable. The sites were amazing!
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star-4
Fun day!
Theresa_P
, Jun 2022
Enjoyed the Rock of Cashel and Blarney Castle trip but it was a very rushed. I suggest skipping lunch in Cork. There are opportunities to get food at the Blarney Castle which would have taken much less time. Cork is a big city and the traffic was horrible. No real reason to stop there. Lunch was rushed but I will say the food was very good. Did not have time to see much of the gardens at Blarney castle as we opted to climb the castle steps and kiss the Blarney Stone which took nearly an hour. Also would have loved more shopping time at the Woolen Mill. Our driver/guide was great. Two issues- the meeting point was confusing as the email gave two options and apparently many of us took the wrong option. They did reroute the bus to pick us up at the main office where several of us thought we were supposed to be picked up. Secondly, we took on several more passengers at Blarney castle for the trip back to Dublin which made the bus very crowded and there was some tension getting seats figured out for everyone. I do recommend This tour but would strongly suggest skipping Cork and allowing more time at Blarney castle.
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star-5
Great tour
Ms_B
, Jun 2022
The tour was great, all sights to be seen were checked off and Ben was a friendly and nice driver! Definitely recommend this excursion!
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star-5
Awesome Tour
Rajendra_M
, Jun 2022
Awesome tour. Large group but well managed by our driver Vincent. He was very knowledgeable and accommodating to the needs of the tourists.
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star-3
Disappointing
Bernice_T
, Jun 2022
Driver didn't tell us any info about anything. Wasn't a real tour of anything, more of a here you are, go walk around and be back by a certain time. Not enough time at Blarney for the stone, grounds, and Woolen Mills, with too much time stuck in Cork in the rain. Time wasted on extra pit stops and moving people around on buses who were doing overnight stays for the 2 day trips. Had to take them to their B & Bs. No WiFi on in the bus/van. Got us back an hour later than scheduled so we couldn't get dinner at our hotel or most places. Rushed to get a pizza, just as the place was closing at 10pm.
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star-4
It was an ok tour
Pat_V
, Jun 2022
I felt the trip was a bit too long and the sites to short for a good viewing. Needed more time at each location. The climb up to Blarney Stone was very steep for this older couple.
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star-5
Amazing Tour and Guide!
tracielicari
, Jun 2022
Sass, our tour guide, was wonderful. He was funny and very informative. The tour was great! ✨️ Even though it was raining the castles were beautiful. Cork was great, lots of shopping. We could have used a little more time there because once you walk over there isn't a lot of time to eat and shop.
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star-5
Wonderful tour!
jennifer_o
, Jun 2022
Wonderful tour! The castles were breathtaking and we loved experiencing Cork. Our tour guide was wonderful and gave very interesting facts and stories of the history of Ireland. We can't wait to return!
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star-5
Cashel and Blarney
John_M
, Jun 2022
This was an excellent day trip from Dublin. Paul, our driver and tour guide, was most excellent! He really made the trip educational and fun. He was the ultimate professional.
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star-2
Tour guides making political statements is unacceptable
BobbiL_J
, Jun 2022
It was a good day trip however, the tour guide Paul of Paddywagon Tours made comments about political matters, taking guns away from people and the Ukraine situation as well as a negative comment pertaining to Trump and the United States. . I did not purchase a tour to have the tour guide take the opportinity to make political opinions. Please let Paddywagon tours know this is not acceptable.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
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