Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
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!
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Departure Point
125 St Patrick's St, Centre, Cork, T12 AE81, Ireland
Fàilte Ireland Tourist information Office on the corner of Patrick Street directly opposite the famous Fr. Matthew Statue near St Patrick's Bridge. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to departure time.
Return Details
2-3 Princes St, Centre, Cork, T12 XR84, Ierland
Tour ends outside the entrance to the world famous English Market
Cork City Tourist Information Centre, Cork, Ireland Guide will meet you here and introduce themselves and update you on health and safety and content of the tour 5 minutes
St Patrick Street, Cork, Ireland See the meandering route of the Main Street and the remaining boathouse entrances 10 minutes
Opera Lane, Cork, Ireland Walk along Cork's newest street and plan what shops to visit in your free time !
Crawford Art Gallery, Cork, Ireland Learn of the fascinating emergence of Corks most renowned gallery and its amazing exhibits 5 minutes
Rory Gallagher Place - Cork City, Cork, Ireland Visit the Rory Gallagher Memorial and hear of the great performers connections to Cork and his musical achievements 5 minutes
Carey's Ln, Centre, Cork, Ierland Hear the story of the arrival of the Huguenots to Cork and their subsequent influence and impact on the commercial and political life of Cork 5 minutes
Coal Quay Market, Cork, Ireland Learn about the past importance of this once maritime marketplace
Grand Parade, Centre, Cork, Ireland Stroll along this resplendent street learning about the Berwick fountain, Bishop Lucey Park and Grand Lodge of Tuckey Street 10 minutes
Nano Nagle Bridge, Cork, Ireland Learn the moving story of the pioneering achievements of Nano Nagle at the first bridge in Cork city named after a woman. See the locations of the nearby Fortress and Cathedral 10 minutes
S Mall, Centre, Cork, Ireland Learn of the commercial importance of this business street and see more examples of the boathouse entrances. See the war memorial and the National memorial 5 minutes
The English Market, Cork, Ireland Tour concludes outside the main entrance to the English Market, learn about the origin and operation of the market, Queen Elizabeth visit and the amazing array of foodstuffs and traditional fare in this vibrant market. 10 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
GeorgeI234
31 Mar 2025
Excellent walk through the city centre with lots of interesting facts on the history and origins of the city. Gerrard brought the city to life.
joeyshaniam
11 Mar 2025
So many interesting history that happened in Cork. She went into a lot of details about a lot of pieces of history around Cork.
Dolly2766
09 Mar 2025
Mary was excellent! She was engaging, warm and bought the city to life with her background stories. It was a rainy day but she bought the tour to life and the talk was well paced. Thank you Mary! To be recommended.
This tour in
Ireland
is organized by
The Titanic Trail Ltd
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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