The 15 Best Blarney Castle Tours in Dublin

1.Dublin to Rock of Cashel, Cork City & Blarney Castle Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,536 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $95Our pick

Leave Dublin at 8:00 a.m. for the Rock of Cashel, Cork, and Blarney Castle. Your driver-guide, such as Brian, Alex, Leo, or Michael, handles the long drive and shares Irish history along the way. You get castle gardens, Cork free time, the Blarney Stone, and return transport.

“Wow! Aiden with Paddywagon Tours was fabulous. He was so knowledgeable and really kept us engaged the entire trip. The Blarney Castle was outstanding and we had no line to kiss the stone. Rock of Cashel was stunning and we had a beautiful day for pictures. I’ve never experienced food markets like The English Market in Cork and it was amazing! I only wish we were staying longer so we could have purchased some fresh fruit and cheese from the market.”

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2.Blarney, Rock of Cashel & Cahir Castles Day Tour From Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,944 reviews · 13 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Leave Dublin at 6:50 a.m. for a full-day coach tour of the Rock of Cashel, Blarney Castle, and Cahir Castle. Your guide handles the driving, stories, and admissions, while you enjoy Ireland’s countryside. Expect steep steps, a 2.5-hour ride to Cashel, and about two hours at Blarney.

“Its a long day but worth it. I'm grateful that Phillip our tour guide was very informative and humorous. I do wish we had more time at Balarney castle stop.”

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3.Blarney, Rock of Cashel and Cahir Castles Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 772 reviews · from $96

Leave Dublin with an English-speaking driver-guide and visit three major Irish sites in one day. Kiss the Blarney Stone, explore the Rock of Cashel and Cahir Castle, and enjoy rural views from a comfortable bus with USB charging. Guides may include Philip, Jonathan, Adrian, Colin, or Derrick.

“We had an amazing time with Irish Day Tours! We did the Rock of Cashel, Cahir and Blarney Castle Tour. We got to see beautiful castles, as well as learn what it was like to live in those days. Our tour guide Derrick was incredible! He was very funny and also sang us beautiful songs! He definitely made the trip an amazing time. Would love to try another tour from Irish Day Tours in the future!”

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4.Dublin to Cork, Blarney Castle & Cóbh Heritage Centre by train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 510 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $195

Travel from Dublin Heuston to Cork by reserved train, then continue by coach to Blarney Castle and Cobh. You get castle gardens, the Blarney Stone, village free time, a Cork city drive, and the Queenstown Story Heritage Centre. Guides such as Norman, Paul, John, and Peter are praised for clear local stories.

“Quite the adventure! Train/bus across the south of Ireland. Got to Blarney Castle in time to meet a cruise ship, but still enjoyable! Peter and Paddy were great about keeping us all on the various modes of transportation and answered all questions!!!”

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5.Blarney Castle Full-Day Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 469 reviews · from $90Best value

Travel from Dublin through County Cork and Tipperary by climate-controlled van, with stops at the Rock of Cashel, Cork’s English Market, and Blarney Castle. Your English-speaking guide, such as Richard, Alex, Brian, or another assigned driver-guide, handles the long day while you explore the castle gardens and Witch’s Cave.

“The whole trip was wonderful because we were only in Ireland for 2 days so we had to stuff as much as we could in what time we had.”

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6.3-Day Blarney Castle, Ring of Kerry, & Cliffs of Moher Rail tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 211 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $1,254

Travel from Dublin by reserved train and comfortable coach to Blarney Castle, Cobh, the Ring of Kerry, Bunratty Castle, the Cliffs of Moher, and Galway. Hosts such as John, Norman, Bryan, and Andy keep the packed schedule moving, with two nights in Killarney.

“Beware of the Bed and Breakfast you get put in! If you book through Viator instead of the company running this tour, you get put in a Bed and Breakfast in Killarney and ours was awful! The bed had broken springs sticking up and was lumpy, the pillows were awful, the toilet didn't flush, the walls were so thin that we heard the loud snoring of the man in the next room all night, and the room was tiny with no room to even put your luggage! We stayed one night because it was late when we arrived, then paid to stay in a hotel the second night. Those who…”

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7.Full-Day Tour to Cork, Cobh and Blarney Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 155 reviews · from $158

Travel by InterCity train from Dublin to Cork, then by coach to Blarney Castle, Cork and Cobh. Kiss the Blarney Stone, tour the Queenstown Story Heritage Center, and follow a guide such as Brian, Jonathan or Sean through a packed day of Irish history.

“It was great experience. The guide Norman was very nice.”

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8.2-Day Southern Ireland Tour from Dublin:Including Blarney and Cliffs of Moher

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 79 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $239

This fast-moving Paddywagon trip links Rock of Cashel, Cork, Blarney Castle, the Burren, Doolin, and the Cliffs of Moher. You travel by air-conditioned bus, sleep one night in Cork, and hear Irish stories from guides such as Richard, Paul, Val, or Ciaran. Expect excellent sights, long drives, and possible bus changes.

“Amazing tour! My key highlights for this tour was visiting Blarney Castle and the Cliffs of Moher were beautiful! The over night hostel was okay, the only creepy thing was it was right next to a cemetery, other than that it was a nice hostel. When in Cork make sure you get a burger at Son of a Bun.”

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9.Cliffs of Moher and Blarney 2-Day Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 73 reviews · from $226

Travel from Dublin to Cork, Blarney Castle, the Rock of Cashel, the Burren, and the Cliffs of Moher with an English-speaking guide. You will sleep in Cork, kiss the Blarney Stone, and return via Bunratty Castle. Guide names may include Rory, John, Paul, JJ, Brian, Joe, Dave, or Wayne.

“Great tour guides/drivers! Rory and John are excellent!”

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10.4-Day Blarney Castle, Ring of Kerry, Cliffs of Moher & Connemara

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,587

Travel from Dublin by reserved train and coach with Railtours Ireland First Class. Visit Blarney Castle, Cobh, the Ring of Kerry, Bunratty, the Cliffs of Moher, Galway and Kylemore Abbey. Expect long travel days, changing guides and three nights of B&B or hotel accommodation.

“We just took the 4 day tour and it was the perfect amount of time to see and do everything. All of our guides were great, humorous and knowledgeable. Brendan, Bart and Mike we thoroughly enjoyed our experience! The only feedback is we would have preferred the hotel over the B and B”

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11.2-Day Cork, Blarney Castle and Ring of Kerry Rail Trip from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 47 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $662

Travel by reserved train and coach from Dublin to Blarney Castle, Cork, Cobh, and Killarney, then circle the Ring of Kerry. English-speaking guides such as Norman, John, Peter, and Jonathan bring local stories to the route. Expect a full schedule, one B&B night, breakfast, and plenty of mountain and bay scenery.

“The tour was wonderful and the tour guides were very informative and helpful. They all had wonderful sense of humours. We loved visiting your beautiful Ireland.”

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12.Blarney Castle and The Rock of Cashel with Private Chauffeur Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) Top rated

Travel from Dublin in a private car with an English-speaking driver-guide, visiting the Rock of Cashel and Blarney Castle in one long day. John, the driver named in the tour feedback, allows flexible time at each stop. Entrance fees, bottled water, and hotel pickup are included.

“While a long day because of distance, we had an amazing time visiting Blarney and Cashel. John was a remarkable driver and very kind and accommodating. We had all the time we wanted to explore! Even with the rain it was a great day.”

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13.Chauffeur Blarney and Cork Private Day Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Leave Dublin at 8:00 am with a private chauffeur for the Rock of Cashel, Cork’s English Market, and Blarney Castle. You’ll have a full 11.5-hour day, onboard WiFi and USB chargers, plus time for castle grounds and Blarney Woollen Mills. Guide Val may bring the sites to life with memorable stories.

“Val was amazing. The absolute BEST guide and made our down unforgettable!! The sites were cool but he brought them to life with his stories, anecdotes, facts and fables!!”

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14.Ireland: Blarney Castle, Kilkenny & Irish Whiskey 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · from $788

Travel from Dublin through southern Ireland in a 16-seat Mercedes minicoach with an English-speaking driver-guide. Visit the Rock of Cashel, Blarney Castle, Jameson Midleton, Cobh, Waterford, Kilkenny, and Glendalough, with two nights in local B&Bs.

“The guide Marcus was very helpful and jovial. Wanted to see rural Ireland and this trip suited us. Love the arrangements done by Rabbie. The weather was an added bonus.”

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15.3-Day Blarney Castle, Kilkenny & Irish Whiskey Tour Inc Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $971

Travel from Dublin through southern Ireland in a small 16-seat Mercedes coach, visiting the Rock of Cashel, Jameson Distillery, Blarney, Kinsale, Waterford, Kilkenny, and Glendalough. Breakfasts, two nights’ accommodation, a driver-guide, and whiskey tasting are included.

“Three days packed with information, beautiful vistas, and fun. Smaller bus was good for the tight bog roads. Stephanie the Guide was knowledgeable, personable as well as an excellent driver.”

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