Quintessential Cork - Kinsale, Timoleague & Clonakilty from Cork

This wonderful day tour takes you to the medieval town of Kinsale, the scenic Old Head Peninsula along the Wild Atlantic Way, Timoleague Abbey and Clonakilty Town.

Overview

Our expert driver guides set our private day tours apart by bringing great knowledge, history and experience to every trip. Our Quintessential Cork day tour takes you on a journey through medieval Kinsale, the picturesque Wild Atlantic Way, historic Timoleague Abbey and consummate Clonakilty. Visit the narrow streets of the Medieval town of Kinsale set deep in a sheltered cove on the Wild Atlantic Way before venturing out the Old Head Peninsula ending up in the scenic, quaint village of Timoleague. After lunch, enjoy some time in the bustling town of Clonakilty and perhaps enjoy a tour of Clonakilty Distillery. 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 some wonderful places and immersing you in the natural environments of the Wild Atlantic Way in west Cork. Your driver guide can discuss your itinerary with you and offer flexibility where possible.

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.
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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 or Kinsale 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

Good to know

Duration: 8 hours

Gear to wear: comfortable shoes and rain coat (just in case ;))

Admissions to attractions

Lunch

What stops to expect

Kinsale. This Medieval town is a pleasure to stroll through and enjoy. Dotted with beautiful restaurants, cafes, craft shops and galleries, its a small compact walking town immersed in Irish history and culture.

Stop duration 1 hour 30 minutes. Admission Ticket Free.

Old Head Signal Tower. Located near the tip of the scenic Old Head of Kinsale, this historic location enjoys wonderful cliff views over the Wild Atlantic Way.

Pass by/short stop 15/30 minutes. Admission Ticket to signal tower Not Included

Wild Atlantic Way. This scenic drive starts or ends in Kinsale and is the longest dedicated touring route in the world at over 2,000km. Enjoy one of the most scenic sections of the Wild Atlantic Way on this beautiful drive.

Touring route. Admission Ticket Free

Timoleague Abbey. Enjoy a relaxing visit to this ancient Franciscan Abbey on the tidal shores where the Argideen River meets the ocean.

Touring route. Admission Ticket Free

Clonakilty Town. A vibrant town with a bustling main street. Once home to the famous Micheal Collins, Clonakilty has a wonderful atmosphere, rich heritage as well as a Micheal Collins Museum and Clonakilty Distillery. Plenty to see and do in Clonakilty so choose wisely before we return to Cork for the end of your day tour of Quintessential Cork.

Stop duration 2 hour 30 minutes including lunch. Admission Ticket Free (Museum and Distillery tours are ticket items that incur a cost)

We say goodbye to Clonakilty as we make our way back eastwards and return to Cork/Ship/Train Station where todays tour ends.

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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"

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★★★★★