3 Shore Excursions Tours to Build a Day Around

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 504 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $95Our pick

Leave Cobh or Ringaskiddy early for Blarney Castle, its gardens, and Blarney Woollen Mills, then tour Cork and stroll Kinsale. Local guides such as Jamie, Ian, Kevin, and Niall provide lively commentary, while the included castle admission and port pickup simplify your day.

“Our bus was the first to leave port and the first to arrive at Blarney Castle. Kissing the Blarney Stone was one of the things on my bucket list. This tour did not disappoint.”

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

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

Leave your cruise ship in Cobh for an early start to Blarney Castle, when queues are shortest. Your driver-guide, such as Kevin, Paul, or Zikor, provides live commentary on the road. You will also see Cork and stop in Kinsale for lunch and free time.

“Great tour, reasonably priced too. Our tour guide Martin was excellent and very knowledgeable and helpful”

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3.INVERGORDON PORT Tour of Culloden, Cairns & Cawdor Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $180

Join Avril’s Travels for a seven-hour Highland outing from Invergordon. Guides such as Avril and Lorraine lead small groups of up to 14 to Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Loch Ness, and Highland cows, with port pickup and ship-timed return.

“This was our second tour with Avril's Travels and it didn't disappoint. Lorraine guided the tour expertly imparting a wealth of historic information laced with humor. Such an enjoyable day. While other tour groups waited in line, Lorraine's knowledge of the sites allowed us to be ahead of the queue. A fabulous day. Would highly recommend this tour.”

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