The 10 Best Blarney Castle Day Trips from 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 8am for the Rock of Cashel, Cork, and Blarney Castle. A driver-guide such as Brian, Alex, Leo, or Michael provides Irish history and humor between stops. You’ll have about 1.5 hours in Cork and 2 hours at Blarney Castle, with Wi-Fi and USB ports on the bus.

“It was overall an amazing experience! Our tour guide gave us an in depth overview of everything including extra information about the history of Ireland and he was great! The sites were breathtaking!”

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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 am for a full-day castle tour with an English-speaking driver-guide. Visit the Rock of Cashel, kiss the Blarney Stone, explore Blarney’s gardens, and tour Cahir Castle. Expect about five hours on the road, steep steps, Wi-Fi on some buses, and no included lunch.

“It was a good tour. We enjoyed the castles and the Blarney Stone. It was great to understand the history of the castles”

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3.Blarney, Rock of Cashel and Cahir Castles Tour

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

Travel from Dublin to three major Irish sites in one long but well-paced day. Kiss the Blarney Stone, explore the Rock of Cashel and Cahir Castle, and enjoy stories from guides such as Philip, Jonathan, Adrian, and Derrick. Admission and USB-equipped transport are included, but lunch is not.

“This day was 100% excellent!!! The bus was comfortable especially happy with the inseat usb chargers. Our guide Colin was very entertaining and informative!!! Lots of good stories about the culture and history and he also had a playlist that he intertwined with his story telling!! Absolutely perfect!!! The day is well paced and includes all the admissions fees so we could just walk right in. This tour hits all the right spots in Cork if you only have a day to explore.”

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

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

Leave Dublin Heuston at 7am for Cork, Blarney Castle, and Cobh. You’ll have reserved train seats, a coach transfer, castle and garden time, and entry to the Cobh Heritage Centre. Guides such as Norman, Paul, John, and Peter add stories and practical help, though the 12-hour schedule can run longer.

“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 in a climate-controlled van with an English-speaking guide such as Richard, Alex, or Brian. See the Rock of Cashel, Cork’s English Market, Blarney Castle, and the Witch’s Cave. Expect a long but well-filled day with free time at each major stop.

“Loved Blaney Stone and Castle! Our guide, Richard O’Brien, was absolutely amazing. His commentary was brilliant!!! Thank you!”

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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, the Burren, and Galway. You stay two nights in Killarney with Irish breakfast, while guides such as John, Norman, Bob, and Bryan handle the logistics.

“I cannot say enough about this tour, and I highly recommend it. Our tour guide Andy from RAILTOURS IRELAND FIRST CLASS met us as we boarded our train in Dublin, was very attentive, informative and fun the entire trip. He was very organized, fun and informative, and we loved his singing of various Irish songs on the bus portions of our tour. I give it a 10 out of 10. Don't miss this one if you go to Ireland.”

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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 Blarney Castle, Cork and Cobh with an English-speaking guide. Kiss the Blarney Stone, explore castle gardens, visit the Queenstown Story, and follow Cork Harbour by train and coach. Guides such as Jonathan, Brian and Sean are known for clear commentary and good humor.

“Blarney Gardens - beautiful; Monster bus on narrow Cork streets, waste of time; Cobh - Terrific museum and presentation.”

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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 two-day Paddywagon trip links Cork and the Cliffs of Moher with a night in Cork. You’ll visit the Rock of Cashel, Blarney Castle, the Burren, Doolin, and the Atlantic coast, with guides such as Paul, Ciaran, Richard, Val, and Mary appearing on different departures.

“Due to the tour guide, Paul he made this tour amazing. Told stories sang songs and kept us totally entertained. He walked us to our B and B and made sure we were comfortable before leaving us in Cork. It was a long distance to drive between destinations and we were very happy that we choose to stay overnight in Cork. It broke up the drive and made the trip more interesting. Loved kissing the Blarney Stone !!!!”

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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, enjoy breakfast, and return to Dublin after a full second day on Ireland’s west coast.

“The tour guides were amazing! Thank you Paul, Joe, Dave, and Wayne! The only thing was that we were the only people doing the 2 days tour, so they had to arrange different buses to take us back to Dublin on the 2nd day. The only issue was that we were stuck with our suitcases in a location without any lockers. We had to ask the local store if they could watch our things so we could enjoy the location. Not great if you have a suitcase!”

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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 train and coach to Blarney Castle, Cobh, the Ring of Kerry, Bunratty, the Cliffs of Moher, Galway, and Kylemore Abbey. Railtours Ireland hosts the journey, with guides such as Norman, Jonathan, and Brian praised for adding humor and local detail. Expect full breakfasts, B&B stays, and long sightseeing days.

“Meeting our guide, Norman, at Heuston station went smoothly. Train ride to Cork was pleasant, a car is reserved for Rail Ireland travelers. Our visit to Blarney Castle and the woolen mills was very pleasant, weather was lovely, flowers in the gardens were magnificent. Not sure the reason, but we traveled by coach rather than train to Killarney. Killarney has grown quite a bit in the 18 years since my last visit. Our B and B was basic but fine, however it was not an easy walk to town. That probably depends on your age. Also it was located on a busy street where the coach couldn't stop. Our guide…”

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