Classic Shore Excursion Cork - Blarney Castle & Jameson Whiskey from Cork
Kiss the Blarney Stone & taste some of Irelands finest whiskey on this wonderful day tour. Gain the gift of eloquent speech at Blarney Castle followed by a tour of the old Middleton Distillery and taste Jameson in the home of Irish Whiskey itself.
Overview
Our expert driver guides set our private day tours apart by bringing great knowledge and advice to every trip. This Authentic Cork Tour takes in 2 of Corks main attractions in the historic and beautiful Blarney Castle and Gardens and the Old Midleton Distillery, home of Jameson Whiskey. This day tour is ideal for individuals or small groups (couples, families, multi generational) of all ages.
This day tour is a cultural experience taking you through the ancient castle and lush countryside at Blarney. At Midleton, learn the art of making whiskey and finish off a wonderful tour by enjoying a glass of whiskey at the home of Jameson itself.
We make every effort to exceed your expectations on this wonderful day tour. From the moment we meet, we will make you feel relaxed and confident that you are in the very best of hands. We live by the mantra that we are only as good as our last tour and this drives us to enjoy every day and make every experience count.
Private Tour: Visiting Blarney Castle and the old Middleton Distillery from Cork.
Whats Included
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Expert Driver Guide
Parking Fees
Road Tolls and Fuel
Driver Guides lunch
Gratuities
Not Included
Meeting & Pick Up
Hotel/Guesthouse - Our driver guide will meet you at your accommodation within the Cork city area.
Shore Excursions - Our driver guide will meet you at the dock
Cork Airport - Our driver guide will meet you at the arrivals hall of Cork Airport
Cork Train Station - Our driver guide will meet you at the train station
Admission Tickets to paid attractions
Lunch
What stops to expect
Blarney Castle & Gardens. The infamous Blarney Castle is a stunning medieval Castle set in beautiful parklands on the outskirts of Blarney village. Feeling adventurous? why not scale the medieval staircase and kiss the Blarney Stone. Enjoy stunning views over the countryside and take in the meandering Gardens. 1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Stop duration 1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Blarney Woollen Mills. This is Irelands largest gift shop store with all of your needs catered for from great food, traditional clothing, Irish wool blankets and Waterford Crystal to souvenirs and gifts.
Stop duration 45 minutes. Admission Ticket Free
Midleton Distillery. At the Jameson Distillery in Midleton, travelers can enjoy the Jameson Experience Tour—this includes a look into the old distillery, where the well-known whiskey was produced until the 1970s. In the company of a guide, visitors explore the preserved distillery interior, and view old kilns, mills, and distilling equipment, as well as a restored 19th-century warehouse.
Stop duration 1 hour 30 minutes. Admission Ticket Not Included.
Return to Cork/Ship/Train Station where todays tour ends.
Private Tour: Blarney Castle and Jameson Whiskey at the Midleton Distillery from Cork.
It was such a perfect day! Ronan is a great guide and, in addition to showing us the scheduled itinerary, he gave us lots of history and stories of the surrounding areas on the drive to the various stops....
....The car was clean and comfortable. We had such a great time and we would 10/10 recommend to book this tour with Ronan!
Madiecooper501 "August 2024"
★★★★★