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Tour guide explains the history of Cahir Castle as travelers look on.
Celtic high crosses dot the verdant landscape of this cemetery at the Rock of Cashel.
Tower of the medieval Cahir Castle in County Tipperary, Ireland.
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Enhance your experience of Ireland with a full-day excursion to three of the country’s top attractions. From the comfort of a luxury coach, travel through the Irish countryside to visit Blarney Castle, famed for the enchanting Blarney Stone, which grants those who kiss it the gift of gab. See, too, Cahir Castle and the Rock of Cashel Cathedral and gain insight into the region’s rich heritage from your guide.
  • See three top Ireland attractions in one day on a full-day trip from Dublin
  • Visit Blarney Castle and kiss the famous Blarney Stone
  • Tour the Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary
  • Transport by luxury, air-conditioned coach

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Molly Malone Statue , Suffolk St, Dublin 2, D02 KX03, Ireland
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Your driver/guide will meet you at the Molly Malone Statue. Please be there 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time.

6:50 AM
This activity will end right where it started.
Greet your guide at a central Dublin location and climb aboard a luxury, air-conditioned coach destined for County Kildare. Gaze at the rolling green hills of the Irish countryside, and listen to commentary from your guide as you go. 

After passing through picturesque areas like County Tipperary and County Kildare, arrive at the ancient fortress of Blarney Castle, famed for one of Ireland’s best-loved treasures, the Blarney stone. Ascend to the castle’s tower to kiss the Blarney stone and receive, according to legend, the skill of speaking in a charming and eloquent manner. 

Travel onward to Cahir Castle and the Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary. Hear the legends that surround the imposing twin towers of the cathedral and take a guided tour of the structure’s Hall of Vicars and Cormac’s Chapel, home to the oldest Romanesque wall painting in Ireland. 

Return to the coach for the journey back to Dublin, where the tour concludes.
Itinerary
Stop At:  
Molly Malone Statue
We will meet in front of the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street. Our exciting day tour will begin by travelling through Ireland’s southern terrain. Before leaving you’ll meet your fun-loving and knowledgeable tour guide and your fellow travel companions!
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Duration: 5 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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Rock of Cashel
The Rock of Cashel is a multi-period monastic site, which was a fortress before it became the seat of the bishop of the diocese of Cashel, and venue where the historical Synod of Cashel was held. Visit the Great Cathedral, the Hall of Vicars Choral, Cormack's Chapel (with one of Ireland's best preserved Irish frescoes and Romanesque architecture) and a Round tower, all perched on a solid rock ringed by a curtain wall- most of it dating back from before the Cambro-Norman conquerors came to Ireland in the late 12th Century.
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Duration: 1 hour 
Admission Ticket Included
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Blarney Stone
Kiss the Blarney stone, situated on the parapets of the castle, to gain the gift of eloquence - that is the ability to persuade people and being able to talk yourself out of trouble… Discovery Travel Channel lists kissing the Blarney Stone amongst its 99 things to do before you die!
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Duration: 15 minutes
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Blarney Castle & Gardens
Blarney Castle, built by the McCarthy clan over 600 years ago, still retains its old world charm with its towers, battlements and gated entrance built on a rocky outcrop. Rock close is a magical garden filled with enchanting druidic rock formations, water features and exotic plants. The grand Scottish baronial style Blarney House is reflects a bygone era of wealth and statesmanship.
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Duration: 3 hours 
Admission Ticket Included
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Cahir Castle
For our last stop of the day, we will arrive at Cahir Castle in County Tipperary. Cahir Castle is one of Ireland's most preserved castles still boasting a lot of its original structure. Originally built as a defensive castle it is situated on a rocky island on the River Suir. Enjoy a presentation on the history of the castle to begin your experience exploring the beautiful Cahir Castle.
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Duration: 1 hour 
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To finish off, we’ll arrive back in Dublin to reminisce about all of the exciting highlights!
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Duration: 5 minutes
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  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Infants are welcome, provided that customers bring their own safety seats
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Irish Day Tours
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start 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.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Blarney Castle Day Trip from Dublin?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
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What is the policy on sanitization during Blarney Castle Day Trip from Dublin?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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What is the social distancing policy during Blarney Castle Day Trip from Dublin?
A:The policies on social distancing are:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Blarney Castle Day Trip from Dublin?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
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  • "Also at Blarney there was an enormous all things Irish gift shop, that is a must!" See review
  • "Blarney castle is beautiful and kissing the Blarney stone is a must!" See review

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star-5
Pucker up! 😘 🏰
idenise11
, Jun 2022
The most memorable part was kissing the Blarney Stone. I had heard that it wasn’t worth it but decided to find out for myself. I absolutely loved the tour and Joe our driver was great. By far the best tour we have been on. We saw 2 other Castles. So many interesting things to see.
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star-5
Stunning!
Emma_J
, Jun 2022
Absolutely stunning! I highly reccomend this tour. Comfortable drive to and back, the time passed fast and it was well worth it.
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star-1
Disappointing trip…
Anne_W
, Jun 2022
What a very long and frustrating day, I do not recommend this trip, it is not as described. From the start the driver appeared irritated, upset and indifferent. The driver was just that, he drove us, what he was not was a tour guide or narrator. He told us his name and said it would be a long day, that’s it. He did not describe how the day was set up or time expectations. I’ve been on other tours where the driver did that and spine to us throughout the day about Irish history and where we were going, this guy just drive the bus. When we finally , after 5 hours, got to Blarney Castle he told us we had 2 hours there, the tour description says 3 hours, we were gipped a whole hour, not enough time to see everything! At the next stop which was a big nothing stop we were there longer than stipulated in the tour description, we could have used that time at Blarney! Overall a disappointing day!!!
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star-3
Bus ride was boring but the castles were great
Kelli_B
, Jun 2022
The trip advertised there was a commentator to host our trip. It was literally just a bus ride to three castles. The driver was very nice, bus was clean and made stops along the way. We could have used more time at Blarney Castle and little less time at the other two. We found ourselves and the other passengers done before the time was up. Having no “host” or commentator made the bus ride boring. We didn’t know where we were or any of the history of some of the places we drove through.
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star-4
Great sights; a lot of bus riding
Alan_N
, Jun 2022
Loved the scenery and castles. It’s a lot of driving, so prepare to sit a lot. We didn’t have a lot of time at Blarney given the wait in line and all we could have experienced. There is no tour guide, just a bus driver, so you explore on your own except for the third castle. It’s well worth it if you don’t mind a lot of driving.
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star-3
Shorted Most anticipated Excursion cut short for non-paying passengers from canceled tour
Deborah_R
, Jun 2022
Bus left an hour late, first we were told we had to watch the bus ahead of us for 15 minutes because driver stepped away. After an hour 7 empty seats were filled for free by people whose tour was canceled. Our time at Blarney cut short for the delay. Very disappointing. Someone puked on bus, no cleaning supplies, no air freshener. I had wires and spray hand sanitizer - another passenger forced to sign where she puked. ALL had to remain on bis during this. Tour guide/driver was AMAZING. I think it's great tours cared to fox others canceled trips but not at the expense of paying customers who didn't get to experience all of Blarney and Cork. Many couldn't even eat after wait times through Blarney Stone. 2 years trip.was planned our trip.should not have been shortened for whatever the issue you had with the other tour. While we loved not driving and the tour guide. I would not recommend Blarney on your tour unless ample time is made for all of Blarney Castle, gardens, shopping, food and seeing Cork. Skip Cahir Castle and allow time at Blarney
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Blarney castle tour
Jennifer_P
, Jun 2022
Zero stars. This tour was canceled by Irish day tour without telling the group. We all waited an hour before we were able to get in touch with the company. Only then we’re we notified it was canceled due to technical difficulties. They nicely rescheduled us for a later day in the week. However the same thing happened, no bus came for the group. I have yet to be contacted that the tour was canceled. Would be very cautious booking this tour and would call the company directly to confirm.
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Do NOT Book With Them
Heather_T
, Jun 2022
Driver never showed up. Stood at meeting spot for 2 hours with no word. Last day of trip and couldn’t rebook anything. Terrible customer service. 10/10 would NOT recommend.
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star-5
Great trip to Blarney Castle
Jennifer_H
, Jun 2022
Gerard, our guide, is wonderfully knowledgeable and interesting! He did an amazing job keeping us on schedule! It was a fun excursion and a really good day!
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star-5
My Favorite Day in Ireland
Binu_C
, Jun 2022
I absolutely enjoyed all three stops. I would highly recommend this tour. We met at the Molly Malone statue-be aware that several different tour groups use this as a meeting point. First stop was the Rock of Cashel which is just breathtaking including the views. Second, the famous Blarney Castle. I took part in the tradition of kissing the stone-don't worry, a worker guides you as you drop gently backwards to kiss the stone while holding metal bars and they sanitize the area after each person. I was so pleasantly surprised by the magical garden. We could have spent the entire day there, there was so much to see. We ate lunch in the Blarney village. We got a guided tour at Cahir Castle and it was absolutely fascinating and the guide was adorably enthusiastic. Overall, great tour. Plenty of bathroom breaks and I loved the Irish music playing on the bus and the information provided.
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star-3
OK but rushed visit to main attraction.
Jacqueline_L
, Jun 2022
We visited Blarney from Dublin and by the time we got there we only had an hour and a half to visit. One hour of this time was spent queueing to kiss the stone so we weren't able to walk round the gardens or look at the woollen Mill beside it. Felt like a very rushed trip.
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star-5
A great day trip!
Taylor_R
, Jun 2022
This was a fun trip! Not only did we go to blarney castle, but we stopped at a few on the way there and back! Our driver and guide was super friendly and funny, making the bus ride more entertaining! Plenty of time was given at each stop so we could thoroughly explore all.
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star-4
Fun History
Rebecca_C
, Jun 2022
The Cahir castle was my absolute favorite - it was nice seeing the history of the sites. My only complaint is ac on bus was faulty and the ride was hot and uncomfortable. Aubrey the tour guide was apologetic and kept us entertained!
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star-5
Awesome experience!!! Definitely recommend this trip!
Bonalyn_P
, May 2022
I could of spent the entire day visiting the Blarney castle! The grounds are absolutely gorgeous! The whole tour was awesome though!
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star-5
Gift of the Gab
Charlotte_L
, May 2022
Great day trip. Length of time at each stop is acceptable. Good amount of time at Blarney with less at each of the stops. Cahir castle was a surprising highlight: the local guide was great. Driver/guide was knowledgeable and friendly
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star-5
Best Tour on our trip to Ireland
Nancy_L
, May 2022
Excellent driver/guide. Comfortable coach and really good itinerary. Driver was considerate of us and gave sufficient time for rest breaks
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star-5
Blarney Castle, Cashel Rock, Cahir Castle
Kim_C
, May 2022
Trip to Blarney was great, Castle grounds are beautiful. Worth going even if you’re not kissing the Blarney Stone. If you are going to head all the way to the top of the Blarney castle to kiss or at least see the stone, you must be in fairly good shape, and not claustrophobic. It is a very steep, uneven, narrow stairway to the top, which has ropes instead of rails to assist you as you ascend to the top. Going down is much easier. But definitely worth it if you can do it. Rock of Cashel was also beautiful and the Cahir Castle was informative. Barry the bus tour operator was very informative.
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star-5
Enjoyable day away from Dublin
SandraE_T
, May 2022
The scenery is breathtaking..really enjoyed each stop. Relaxing trip! Lots of walking and climbing spiral staircases so be prepared!
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Castle tour with Vinnie
p_D
, May 2022
A day of castle visits was great. Our guide Vinnie brought Ireland to life with his knowledge, humor and quite excellent singing.
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star-5
Great day!
Jennifer_H
, May 2022
Great job Bud! Thank you so much for the great day! Highly recommend this tour! We had a very information tour,
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1 traveler found this review helpful
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