Calling all Cruise Passengers
IDEAL FOR SHORE EXCURSION
Cóbh, Cork, Blarney Castle & Gardens and more...
Calling all cruise passengers: Take a rail tour to Cork, Blarney Castle & back to Cóbh.
Tour departs Cóbh station (adjacent to the cruise terminal) by train at 9:30am.
Enjoy a scenic train journey. Visit Blarney Castle and stunning gardens, kiss the Blarney Stone (not compulsary), tour Cork city, visit Cóbh graveyard & St.Colman's Cathedral.
Return to Cóbh station by coach at 4.00pm - just walk back on the ship!
- Return Rail Travel.
- Reserved Seats on the train.
- Railtours Ireland Host throughout.
- Visitor Attraction Admissions.
- Escorted Coach.
1 Days
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$96pps
From price is based on 1 adult.
" We will definitely use Railtours again when visiting Ireland."
Sep 2024 by Mike C.
As we had never been to Ireland, this tour from our ship docked in Cobh fit our needs very well. We had a private railcar just for our group, which quickly took us from Cobh to Cork, where we transferred to a large bus. We then proceeded to Blarney Castle, where we spent several hours walking the gardens. The castle itself is empty and the line to kiss the stone was 90 minutes. After souvenir shopping and a quick lunch at Woolen Mills, we were off through Cork to our final stop at St. Colman's Cathedral. Andrew, our guide, did an outstanding job with his driver optimizing our experience. Andrew was not only very knowledgeable and personable but very cognizant of the time, as our ship was leaving in the afternoon. We will definitely use Railtours again when visiting Ireland.
"Well, worth the price and time."
Jul 2018 by Royce R
We took this excursion while on a British Isles cruise. The train station was right next to the docks and the train ride was much more enjoyable than on a bus. The trip to Blarney was informative and highly enjoyable as well as the fishing village and the Lusitania cemetery on the way back to Cobh. Well, worth the price and time.
"Thanks for the great tour!"
Jun 2016 by Corry van Viersen
I am home now after a cruise around the British Isles, and had promised myself that I was going to send you a note when I got home. We booked a tour from you when the ship docked in Cobh, and I wanted to commend your company on the great experience. I was especially pleased with our tour guide. I believe his name was Jim. I have a hearing impairment, so it is usually difficult for me to hear the commentary, but Jim has a very clear speaking voice, and is very knowledgeable. In addition to that, I think he is a very nice man. Corry van Viersen
Visitor Attractions Admissions Included: Blarney Castle & Gardens.
- Return Rail Travel.
- Reserved Seats on the train.
- Railtours Ireland Host throughout.
- Visitor Attraction Admissions.
- Escorted Coach.
IDEAL FOR SHORE EXCURSION
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Cobh to Blarney Castle and Cobh
Check in at Cóbh Railway Station adjacent to the cruise terminal with our representatives in bright yellow jackets at 09:10 for the 09:30am train departure for Cork .
Please note train departure time may vary depending on cruise ship schedule.
We have a scenic rail journey from Cóbh, which is on Great Island in Cork Harbour, onto another island called Fota, before finally reaching the mainland and the outskirts of Cork City. Our journey continues along the banks of the River Lee with views of Blackrock Castle before arriving into Cork Kent Station. We transfer by road to Blarney Castle and Gardens where we kiss the famous stone and thus acquire the gift of eternal eloquence.
Time for shopping and lunch at Blarney Village. Enjoy a Cork City tour before returning to Cóbh to visit the fabulous Cóbh Cathedral - St. Colman's. See Cóbh cemetery and the mass graves of the Lusitania victims as well as famous Jack Doyle's grave.
Walk back onto your ship in your own time.
