The 15 Best Blarney Castle Tours

1.Dublin to Rock of Cashel, Cork City & Blarney Castle Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,536 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $95Our pick

Full-day guided loop from Dublin to Rock of Cashel, Cork city, and Blarney Castle, with tickets included and shop time.

“Excellent sights and flexibility options!! Transport was good and Thomas was good. The only critique is that his microphone was not great and I missed most of what he was saying as did others in the rear of the bus., his microphone did work at times but definitely lost details I was interested in!”

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2.Blarney, Rock of Cashel & Cahir Castles Day Tour From Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,944 reviews · 13 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Dublin day tour hitting Rock of Cashel, Blarney Castle, and Cahir Castle in one long, story-filled coach ride with admissions included.

“Our guide Jonathan was excellent-lots of history and stories. It was nice we got to spend some time at each place.”

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3.Blarney, Rock of Cashel and Cahir Castles Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 772 reviews · from $96

See Blarney Castle, the Rock of Cashel, and Cahir Castle in one Dublin day trip, with admissions included and a charging coach.

“Adrian is super friendly and relaxed and made sure we were all comfortable and had a good time. He’s a very knowledgeable guide, and very passionate about Irish history. We learned a lot from him and also really enjoyed our stops to the castles. Great day overall!”

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4.Dublin to Cork, Blarney Castle & Cóbh Heritage Centre by train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 510 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $195

Train from Dublin to Cork, Blarney Castle kiss, then Cobh Heritage Centre for Titanic and emigration stories, with admissions and reserved seats.

“Enjoyed trip well managed : guide was cordial : did not like the wait at train station to return but understand best to get us all rounded up. Very easy”

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5.Cobh (Cork) to Blarney Castle & Kinsale – Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 504 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $95Top rated

Cobh shore trip to Blarney Castle and Kinsale with included admission, early entry, free Kinsale walking tour, and a Cork city drive.

“Our guide, Kevin, did a fantastic job of explaining the sites and welcoming us to Cobh. Our driver, Billy, did an amazing job of navigating through heavy traffic to make sure that we got back to the ship on time. I highly recommend this tour.”

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6.Shore Excursion From Cork: Including Blarney Castle and Kinsale

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 470 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $107

Early morning Blarney Castle, Cork city views, and Kinsale for lunch on an 8-hour Cobh shore trip with admission and transfers.

“Involves a lot of walking. Impossible to get up to the Blarney Stone if you have physical limitations though I still enjoyed the grounds. The bagpipe player at the entrance set up the whole experience!”

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7.Blarney Castle Full-Day Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 469 reviews · from $90Best value

Full-day Blarney Castle tour from Dublin with Blarney Stone kiss, Cork city time, Rock of Cashel, and County Cork views.

“Wonderful day ! Beautiful stops. Brian was excellent and it ran very smoothly.”

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8.3-Day Blarney Castle, Ring of Kerry, & Cliffs of Moher Rail tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 211 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $1,254

Railtours Ireland 3-day rail and coach loop: Blarney Castle, Cork and Cobh, Ring of Kerry, Cliffs of Moher, Galway, plus 2 Killarney nights.

“Really enjoyed the tour. We got to see so much of Ireland and experience some great places. Our B and B was near the downtown area in Killarney and the breakfasts were good. Our guide Bob did a good job keeping everything organized and the trip running on time. We would definitely recommend this trip.”

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9.Full-Day Tour to Cork, Cobh and Blarney Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 155 reviews · from $158

Train from Dublin to Cork for the Blarney Stone kiss, plus Cobh’s Irish emigration story and a scenic Cork Harbour ride, back by evening.

“Fantastic trip. Was a small group so got to know the fun loving, singing guide! Only problem was the Blaney Stone was at the top of the castle and I don't do heights to well. Yet the people there were helpful and encouraging!”

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10.Cliffs of Moher and Blarney 2-Day Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 73 reviews · from $226

2-day Wild Atlantic Way tour from Dublin to Cliffs of Moher, Blarney Castle, Burren, Cork, Rock of Cashel, and more for $226.

“Cliff of Moher is wonderful! The other places is just so so.”

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11.4-Day Blarney Castle, Ring of Kerry, Cliffs of Moher & Connemara

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,587

4 days by rail and coach from Dublin: Blarney, Ring of Kerry, Cliffs of Moher, Connemara, B&B breakfasts, and included admissions.

“Very well organized and very good itinerary accomodation very good . We were unfortunate to have some heavy mist and rain several days but enjoyed the trip”

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12.Private Tour Blarney Kinsale and Cobh Viator Badge of Excellence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $1,080

Private 7-hour limo day from Cobh with Derek, covering Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Kinsale, and Titanic-linked Cobh.

“Derek was a lovely guide - a true local to the area, he knows it like the back of his hand. Communication was excellent, he was thoughtful in rearranging our tour for the weather of the day, and he helped make some other great reservations for us. His car was comfortable and clean, and he was knowledgable about everywhere we went.”

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13.2-Day Cork, Blarney Castle and Ring of Kerry Rail Trip from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 47 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $662

2-day rail-and-coach tour from Dublin to Cork, Blarney Castle, Cobh, and the Ring of Kerry, with B&B in Killarney and key admissions.

“It was beautiful, great trains, great tour guides (except for one woman who spoke to fast, and did not seem to care about people understanding her) the scenary was beautifull”

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14.Blarney Castle and Cork City 2025 award winning minibus tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $780

Private 5-hour Cork minibus tour with pickup to Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, English Market, and St Fin Barre’s Cathedral.

“Sean getting off the ship. From his first below, I knew this would be a good trip. He’s very knowledgeable about all the goings on in Cork city and Barney Castle and many other things. He’s a great storyteller makes you feel like you were. Cork Was great he had many stories and made us feel like we were there when it was going on. The castle was fantastic. So much history take a ride with Sean. It’ll be the best part of your trip it was for us. Thanks, Sean.”

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15.Ireland: Blarney Castle, Kilkenny & Irish Whiskey 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · from $788

3-day Dublin tour to Cashel, Blarney, Kinsale, Waterford, Kilkenny and Glendalough, with Jameson Midleton distillery tasting.

“OMG!!!! What a tour !!!! Our guide NIELL was phenomenal and made this an unforgettable trip and memories of Ireland !!! The itinerary is way more packed than I thought which makes this that much better. The accommodations were phenomenal - really phenomenal value for money for the entire tour !!! I LOVED IT!”

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