Blarney Stone, Rock of Cashel and Cahir Castles Tour from Dublin
Description
3 Historic Castles Day Trip (Entries Included) Escape Dublin for a day of legends and medieval wonder. This "Triple Castle" tour covers Ireland’s most iconic sites with all admission fees included—no hidden costs! The Rock of Cashel: Explore this stunning hilltop fortress. Wander through the Gothic cathedral, the Romanesque chapel, and the ancient Round Tower that defines Ireland’s medieval skyline. Blarney Castle & Gardens: Experience the magic of the world-famous Blarney Stone. Climb the tower to "gain the gift of the gab," then explore the mystical Rock Close and enchanted gardens. Cahir Castle: Step into a real-life Hollywood set! Visit this award-winning fortress, a primary filming location for A24’s The Green Knight and Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel starring Matt Damon. With luxury transport and expert storytelling, we handle the logistics so you can immerse yourself in Ireland’s epic history. Book now for the ultimate Irish castle experience!
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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! *PLEASE ARRIVE AT THE MEETING POINT 10 MIN BEFORE THE APPOINTED TIME*
Experience the famed Rock of Cashel, a true symbol of Ireland's historical significance, to learn about the core of its past. The outstanding collection of mediaeval structures on this site includes a high cross, a round tower, a Gothic cathedral, an abbey, a Romanesque chapel, and a tower house from the fifteenth century. .
Ireland's national symbol, Blarney Castle! Admire its historic towers, which date back 600 years, and plant a kiss on the fabled Stone of Eloquence. Discover fascinating gardens with enchanted waterfalls and ancient ferns. You're in for an amazing encounter in this mysterious and historically significant location. In Blarney Castle, there is a range of restaurants to pick from.
We will arrive at Cahir Castle in County Tipperary, which will be our final destination for the day. Perched on a rocky island in the River Suir sits the magnificent Cahir Castle, one of the largest and finest maintained in all of Ireland. Constructed by the Butler family in the thirteenth century, this storied castle has seen many fabled sieges and conflicts. Its strikingly maintained defensive architecture provides an amazing window into the inventiveness of the Middle Ages. Take guided tours and see audiovisual shows to fully immerse yourself in its fascinating past.
To finish off, we’ll arrive back in Dublin to reminisce about all of the exciting highlights!
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are welcome, provided that customers bring their own safety seats
- Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
- The tour involves cross-country driving, taking up a noticeable portion of the trip. Please be prepared for a long day.
- The bus journey to the Rock of Cashel lasts around 2.5 hours. Breaks will be taken at service stations in road, where you can buy food and use the toilet facilities.
- There are steep steps at Blarney Castle, this part of the tour may not be suitable for people with limited mobility.
Reviews(2,011)
The castles were all very interesting and the landscapes were beautiful. Though we didn’t have a proper guide, the bus driver kept us informed with the schedule and shared stories and history about Ireland.
Great day seeing Blarney Castle (yep, kissed the stone, Rock of Cashel, and Cahir Castle. Driver and tour facilitator, Derek, was awesome! Interesting history stories of each site and a bit of singing. If you’re wanting to kiss the Blarney Stone know the lines can be quite long, so head there immediately after bus exit. If it’s a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or cruise ships are n port the crowd is even larger, so lines are twice as long, as is the wait. Plan accordingly. Recommend.
First time to Ireland and wanted to get out to the countryside and so happy we did! The castles were breathtaking and tour guide Philip was fantastic!
Eat before you go, the only realistic stops for food are a gas station or a restaurant near Blarney. Our tour guide (Richard O’Brien) was ABSOLUTELY THE BEST!!! Hands down, the best guide/host/local personality during our entire trip. Tip him well with all the money you have and then more that you can find because hems worth every coin! I wish there had been more time at Blarney, but three awesome castles in one day is a great deal for the price of this package. Also super kudos to the hustle of the bus company - the air quit working on the leg to Blarney, so it was REALLY HOT by the time I e got there. Amazingly, the issue was fixed within the 2 hour time frame we were there and we enjoyed a nice cool ride back to Dublin. Seriously, any tour guide that starts an 8am Sunday morning tour with “Good morning!” - met with silence and a few grumbles and responds with “Jesus Christ…I said GOOD MORNING!” deserves every bit of flattery, accolades a outright respect from us. Castles were awesome, timing (except for Blarney) was perfect, but it truly, truly was Richard that made our day most excellent.
The castles were nice, being the main reason for going. However, the driver was less than desirable. Every other word was an F bomb, and his choice of music was either too loud or inappropriate, especially with children present. If you are going to learn about historical sites in Ireland, wait till you get there or learn them before you get there, because the driver isn’t going to provide it.
Robbie our tour guide and bus driver was entertaining and informative about the history of the area and Irish history. He kept on schedule and made the long day enjoyable.
Great, full day! Timing of each location was great…never too much time at each place, but also enough time to explore. Highly recommend.
Had a wonderful time. The only downside is I wish I had more time to spend in the area. Kevin, our guide, was great!
It was a nice tour with an small group, less than 20 people in a van that was comfortable. Guide was nice and explain a lot of stuff during the trip, also gave advises when we had free time to roam the places.
Blarney Castle is beautiful and it is so wonderful! I would recommend for everyone to experience it.
