West Cork

EXPERIENCE OUR ST. AUGUSTINE FLAGSHIP TOUR! Join us for a laid-back adventure through the heart of St. Augustine, where every step leads you to a handpicked dining gem. Highlights: CULINARY DELIGHTS: From savory bites to decadent sweets, indulge in mouthwatering tastings, at four of St. Augustine's must-visit spots. INSIDER INSIGHTS: Get the scoop from a local culinary insider who'll be your guide throughout the journey. LEISURELY EXPLORATION: Take a leisurely stroll through St. Augustine's charming streets, soaking in its beauty and vibrant food scene, at casual pace. UNFORGETTABLE CUISINE: Treat your taste buds to a feast that rivals a full lunch or dinner experience. Note: 24-HOUR ADVANCE NOTICE REQUIRED FOR ANY FOOD ALLERGIES. Age 21+ only. Sorry, NO pets of any kind. 4-person min to depart. Primary focus is on the culinary scene with a bit of history and sightseeing sprinkled in.

This guided walking tour reveals the diverse and interesting background of Cork City Centre. It highlights the maritime, merchant and social history of Ireland's second City. The tour is guided by local professionals with insights and stories that the travel guides miss!

The tour is a self-guided tour with a GUIDEBOOK, which is included in your ticket price. You can also rent an audio guide at €2 extra per person. Both of these are available in a number of different languages. Family Ticket (2 Adults and up to 4 Children) can be purchased on arrival at the Gaol.

This is an area of the Wild Atlantic Way that is not know to many people but is spectacularly beautiful. From hidden rock pools to amazing vistas and wildlife, the Toe Head peninsula is simply amazing.

Embark on an exhilarating exploration of the enchanting landscapes of West Cork with our eBike Adventure. This brand new tour is a unique, hilly spin that is nearly all on bóithríní, the narrow country lanes typical of rural Ireland. The sophisticated suspension of our state-of-the-art eBikes makes tackling these slopes a breeze, opening up the undulating terrain for us to explore like never before. Starting and finishing in the picturesque fishing village of Union Hall, this thrilling circuit weaves through the heart of West Cork, reaching out to the captivating corners of Myross, Leap, Rosscarbery, and Glandore. With a distance of approximately 40 kilometers, our e-bike tour is a delightful combination of natural beauty, rich history, and cultural heritage. This tour promises a feast for your senses.

Discover Cork, the 'City of a Thousand Welcomes' with our experienced, local guides who share their passion and knowledge of their beloved city. Our tours are designed to bring people together, with a mission to deepen human connection through storytelling and food (and drinks, of course!) The tour wanders through Cork's famous food and beverage market, the English Market, in operation since the 18th century. Here guests get to meet and chat with local traders for a bit of 'the craic'( Irish for fun) Cork Culinary Tour takes in the very best the city has to offer. With pre-booked tastings of local award-winning cheese, mouthwatering seafood fresh from the Atlantic, handmade Irish bread, gourmet country sausage, and more, all washed down with a creamy stout. The tour finishes in a relaxed heritage pub where guests can enjoy a relaxing local beverage of choice.

Hysterical Histories cork is performed by professional Cork based performers and musicians with a unique understanding and love for their city, its culture and people. We love to chat with and advise our visitors on must see places and activities in Cork while we serve them up tow delicious courses of locally sourced food.

Experience the Rebel City at your own pace with this affordable audio tour • See where a marshy landscape was transformed into the vibrant city that Cork is today and why the city once had the world’s largest butter exchange • Hear from producer Máirín Ahern, an honorary Corkonian who’s worked as a qualified tour guide in the city since 1999 • Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline. Please note that this is a hilly walk.

After your ferry crossing passing Carbery’s 100 Isles, arrive at Cape Clear Island, spend some free time exploring this Gaeltacht Island, learning about the island’s culture, the islander life, including old traditions and traditional farming. Discover the island’s ancient standing stones, Napoleonic Tower, Dún an Óir Castle , 12th century church and visit the memorial on the Island to the 1979 Fastnet Yacht Race Disaster. See the Fastnet Rock Lighthouse in the distance on one of the walking trials or enjoy lunch at one of the island’s bars and restaurants. After lunch re-board the ferry travelling to see the lighthouse. Catch a glimpse of the magnificent whales and dolphins en route! We circumnavigate ‘An Carraig Aonair` or the ‘Lonely Rock’ taking in its history and culture. Once we have circled the Rock twice, to get the perfect photo, we head for home enjoying the spectacular scenery until we reach our final port.

We’ll begin our evening with a bit of background, getting you acquainted with this amazing phenomenon. This will include the science and the lore that surrounds bioluminescence. Then, as the night sets in, we'll head for a refreshing dip very close to the shore. Armed with, wetsuits, swim buoys and lights, we'll embrace the waters, hoping to be surrounded by the natural luminescence that has, over the years, become a part of West Cork's legacy. We stay in water that participants can stand in or is less than 10m away from the shoreline but participants do need to be able to swim. But the night doesn't end with the dip. As we return to the sands, a fire pit awaits, casting its warm glow over the beach. It's here that we'll settle down, sipping on a comforting hot drink and sharing stories of the sea, of the land, and of the people who've called it home.

Take a day trip to remember with a visit to Ireland’s most South-westerly point and view the dramatic cliff scenery of Mizen Head. Along the way you will see some of Ireland’s great beauty in the West Cork region, noted for its rugged peninsulas, beaches, villages and towns.

Join this bucket list direct tour experience to view the iconic Fastnet Lighthouse on the West Cork coastline. Departing from Baltimore harbour, the ferry crosses through the beautiful waters of Roaring Water Bay, meandering through Carbery’s Hundred Isles, some of which are inhabited. We stop enroute to pick up passengers on Cape Clear Island and on the return, before proceeding further out into Ireland’s real Wild Atlantic Way, to round this impressive lighthouse. You might even catch a glimpse of pods of whales, dolphins and other marine life on this boat trip too. As we slowly circumnavigate the tallest and widest Rock Lighthouse in Ireland and the UK, famous for being the “Teardrop” of Ireland, take in its deep history and culture as it plays through the on board audio system. Once we have circled the Rock at close quarters, so all passengers can get the perfect photo, we head for home enjoying the spectacular scenery until we reach our final port of Baltimore.

Experience the world’s only daily placenames walking tour, an intimate, luxury experience (max 8 guests) along the stunning Wild Atlantic Way. Regularly featured on TV and in the media, this unique tour unlocks the hidden history of Castlehaven through its placenames—revealing Viking traders, Gaelic chieftains, and long-lost ways of life. Discover names like Carrig na Saighneoirí, a tiny headland named after the medieval pilchard fishermen who made the O’Driscolls and O’Donovans as wealthy as European royalty. Explore Beann tSídháin (peak of the faeries ) and An Glaisín Álainn (the beautiful little stream), where the landscape itself tells a story. Your experience includes a gourmet picnic of West Cork cheese, smoked seafood from Union Hall, and Celine’s home baking, making this an unforgettable blend of culture, history, and artisan food. 12:00 Noon Daily | Max 8 Guests | Includes Artisan Picnic

While the short hike on the pilgrims path is designed for people of all faiths and none, many people describe this dawn hike on a 1,500 year old pilgrims path as almost a spiritual experience. Combined with the dip or swim afterwards and a hot breakfast, it is the perfect way to start your day in West Cork.

Take this opportunity to reconnect with nature, and allow your thinking and listening reach new levels of clarity during your ramble through our Thinking Canvas. Take time out, and explore a pristine mature wild parkland. Waymarked walking and hiking paths. Enjoy a variety of biodiverse environments all within one park, including open hilltop grassland, native deciduous tree stands, mature evergreen forest, informal pioneering woodland, ponds and wetlands. While following the thinking trails, work through your thoughts and strategies. Think and listen, while following the guided thinking trails based on well-established thinking methodologies to uncover hidden gems, all as you stroll through nature.

After your ferry crossing passing Carbery’s 100 Isles, arrive at Cape Clear Island. Arriving at the north harbour on the Island, spend some free time exploring this Gaeltacht Island, learning about the island’s culture, the islander life, including old traditions and traditional farming. Discover the island’s ancient standing stones, Napoleonic Tower, Dún an Óir Castle , 12th century church and visit the memorial on the Island to the 1979 Fastnet Yacht Race Disaster. See the Fastnet Rock Lighthouse in the distance on one of the walking trials or enjoy lunch at one of the island’s bars and restaurants. After lunch re-board the ferry travelling to see the lighthouse. Catch a glimpse of the magnificent whales and dolphins en route! We circumnavigate ‘An Carraig Aonair` or the ‘Lonely Rock’ taking in its history and culture. Once we have circled the Rock twice, to get the perfect photo, we head for home enjoying the spectacular scenery until we reach our final port.

Walk around Cork while trying to survive the zombie apocalypse with Zombie Scavengers! On an app, you'll be given a list of items to find (in any order you choose) to help you survive a zombie apocalypse. You'll get points for finding these items, as well as completing some zombie themed challenges. Figure out the best game plan to get the most points in order to survive. A remote host will chat with you during the game if you have any questions. Prove you can survive the zombie apocalypse in Cork for bragging rights with all your friends!

Cork’s Widest Range of Boat Tours Whether it’s on our Self Drive Boats in Cobh or our thrilling Harbour RIB tour, we have boat trips to suit everyone. All delivered by a dedicated team of passionate and experienced explorers. Are you looking for an exhilarating outdoor boating adventure in the open seas? See more of Cork’s coastline with our Sea Safari RIBs. Brace yourself for a natural adrenaline rush filled with fresh sea air! Eager to encounter Ireland’s vast array of wildlife, known to inhabit the region? You’ll have great fun trying to spot all the different birds and sea creatures in our guided Cork harbour sea safari tours. Curious about Cork’s fascinating history, culture and captivating sights? Our fully qualified skippers will take you on an unforgettable trip around the second largest natural harbour in the world. Our privately guided sailing tours will help you delve into all it has to offer at your own pace..

Quality bikes to get away from it all alongside the world’s second largest natural harbour. Cycle the repurposed old railway line from Cork City to Passage West, a traffic free, cycle and pedestrian pathway. Visit Blackrock pier and village for it's relaxed atmosphere and bakeries. Admire Blackrock Castle, a 16th century castle, home to an Observatory. Opt to travel on by ferry to the harbour town of Cobh, the Titanic’s last port of call.

Shoot amazing Instagrams. On Cork's only Instagram Tour, you will meet a local Instagram Influencer/expert photographer who will bring you to 5-7 spots of Cork over 90 minutes. During the tour, you will go to the most Instagrammable spots of Cork, some secret, some well known. You will be shown simple-to-use photography techniques to bring out the best of your pictures and learn great Instagram skills. You'll also hear great stories about Cork. Learn the secrets of the Influencer. At the end you will have several great photos as memories of your tour of Cork. You'll be ready to try out your new photography and Instagram skills on your next set of locations!