*****The price of this tour will increase shortly for season 2024. Book any date for 2024 at 2023 pricing now while you can. With a free cancellation option up to 24 hours before departure you can pre- book with confidence.*****
This small group shore excursion follows a slightly different route from our popular
group coach shore excursion from Cork.
Operated by our 5 star sister company Elegant Irish Tours, the small group vans seat no more than 25 passengers and allow for a particularly intimate day on shore.
Your day begins in style as we collect you with a small group tour van from the cruise liner terminal in Cobh, Cork Harbour. (Note: if for operational reasons your ship is diverted to the other Cork terminal in Ringaskiddy we will of course meet you there instead)
We’ll drive straight to Blarney Castle. Your admission to Blarney Castle and Gardens is included in the price of this tour - skip all the lines ahead of your fellow shipmates as our guests enjoy priority status. En- route, we’ll enjoy a panoramic drive through Cork City. Your guide will point out the highlights of
the southern capital such as St Finbarre's Cathedral, Shandon Bells, historic English Market and beautiful River Lee. In the afternoon enjoy a scenic drive to Jameson Distillery @ Midleton.
On our return to the ship we get a quick overview of Cobh, the last departure point of Titanic on her fateful maiden voyage and have time to visit St. Coleman's Cathedral - the final place of worship for many Irish emigrants.
The list of all ships and dates will be published here once finalised by the Cork / Cobh Port Authority.
In the meantime, if your dates have been confirmed by your cruise operator you can go ahead and book at 2023 rates on the booking calendar on this page - all dates for the new season have been made live for your convenience.
Rates will be increased for 2024 shortly. Book now for any date at the 2023 rate and cancel free of charge up to 24 hours prior to departure.
If you do not see a tour scheduled for the ship and date you are traveling upon - please contact us - and we may decide to schedule a tour if there is likely to be enough demand.
Arrivals confirmed by Cork Port Authority so far:
17th April 2024 - Holland America / Nieuw Statendam
24th April 2024 - Regal Princess
3rd May 2024 - Celebrity Silhouette
5th May 2024 - Regal Princess
12th May 2024 - Celebrity Apex
16th May 2024 - Norweigan Star
17th May 2024 - Regal Princess
17th May 2024 - Celebrity Silhouette
21st May 2024 - MS Zuiderdam
22nd May 2024 - MS Rotterdam
27th May 2024 - Jewel of the Sea
30th May 2024 - Regal Princess
7th June 2024 - Coral Princess
10th June 2024 - Regal Princess
22nd June 2024 - Regal Princess
28th June 2024 - Celebrity Silhouette
29th June 2024 - Celebrity Apex
5th July 2024 - Regal Princess
7th July 2024 - Carnival Legend
14th July 2024 - Caribbean Princess
16th July 2024 - Regal Princess
25th July 2024 - Celebrity Silhouette
26th July 2024 - Carnival Legend
28th July 2024 - Regal Princess
30th July 2024 - Caribbean Princess
1st August 2024 - Norwegian Dawn
7th August 2024 - Norwegian Dawn
8th August 2024 - Jewel of the Sea
8th August 2024 - MS Zuiderdam
9th August 2024 - Regal Princess
11th August 2024 - Carnival Legend
14th August 2024 - MS Rotterdam
21st August 2024 - Caribbean Princess
21st August 2024 - Regal Princess
22nd August 2024 - Norweigan Dawn
31st August 2024 - Caribbean Princess
2nd September 2024 - Regal Princess
14th September 2024 - Regal Princess
26th September 2024 - Regal Princess
18th October 2024 - Norweigan Star