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(Small Group) Shore Tour from Cork: Blarney Castle & Jameson Distillery
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(Small Group) Shore Tour from Cork: Blarney Castle & Jameson Distillery

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Ages 18-99, max of 25 per group
Duration: 7h
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Live guide: English
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  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Live commentary on board
  • WiFi on board
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entry/Admission - Blarney Castle & Gardens
  • Entry/Admission - Midleton Distillery Experience
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch


Start:
  • Port of Cobh, Ringmeen, Cobh, Co. Cork, Ireland
    Cobh (Cork) Cruise Ship Terminal - We collect passengers from the cruise ship at 07:30 for departure @ 08:00. Where your ship docks later than 07:30 the tour will begin 30 minutes after disembarkation commences.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Infant seats available
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8962P49

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8962P49

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    Cyndi555
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    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2024 • Friends
    There were two tours by the same company and neither awaited us with a black van from Elegant Irish Tours. One tour had NO vehicle and the other had a full size coach. Ultimately our "small group" tour to the Blarney Castle and Jameson Distillery was in the full size coach but with just a small group so we had plenty of room to spread out. The Blarney Castle and grounds were amazing and we enjoyed our lunch there. The Jameson tour guide, Ambroise, was excellent ~ we learned a lot, loved the tasting, and enjoyed our mixed drink at the end of the tour. There was not much narration about the other sites mentioned in the description (St. Finbarr’s Cathedral, the Shandon Bells, the English Market, River Lee, Charles Fort and James Fort) but the two highlighted venues were well worth the expense.
    Written 12 June 2024
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    Sandi P
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    Can't say good or bad. Just a learning experience. We go sea sick from a horrible night. Couldn't get up. We lost our money. I don't think we will ever book an excursion a head of time again.
    You can just get off the ship and book with others and not lose money if something happens.
    Written 5 August 2023
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    Rebel2020
    Laurel, MD4 contributions
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    Jul 2024 • Friends
    Tour locations were excellent but beware you may not get what you expect. Advertised was a small group bus with Wi-Fi, air conditioning and a guided tour.

    We got a stuffed taxi (8 adults plus the driver) rather than van with no air, no commentary other than friendly banter, no water or Wi-Fi as advertised. Chris was great as a driver and got us to each location, but this was a taxi ride rather than tour.

    We still enjoyed the experience and would give the tour operator another chance.
    Written 10 August 2024
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    Dave M
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    May 2024 • Couples
    Horrible experience with this tour. If you are porting in Ringaskiddy instead of Cobh, prepare to have your day ruined.

    A. What we paid for: “Operated by our 5 star sister company Elegant Irish Tours, the small group vans seat no more than 25 passengers and allow for a particularly intimate day on shore.

    Your day begins in style as we collect you with a small group tour van from the cruise liner terminal in Cobh, Cork Harbour. (Note: if for operational reasons your ship is diverted to the other Cork terminal in Ringaskiddy we will of course meet you there instead)”

    What we received: We were not collected by the small group tour van in Ringaskiddy. We were unable to find the Elegant Irish Tour Van. We found a Paddywagon coach bus and asked the tour operators to help us locate the small group tour van. They made some phone calls and told us that the small group tour van would not be picking us up. Instead, we should ride along on the Paddywagon group coach bus and meet up with the small group van at Blarney Castle, which was the first stop for both tours.

    B. What we paid for: Transport from the Jameson Distillery to the city of Cobh including (time permitting) visits to the St Coleman Cathedral and the Titanic Experience.

    What we received: The tour bus driver told us he would not take us to the city of Cobh because we were from a different port than the rest of the passengers on the tour. Instead, he called a taxi for us and two other tourists to take us directly back to the Ringaskiddy Terminal. The rest of the Elegant Irish Tour passengers went to Cobh and to their terminal in Cork.

    C. What we paid for: Return to the cruise ship via the small group tour van

    What we received: Taxi ride with a driver and a total of four passengers in a sedan to our cruise ship.

    Our travel agent has also blacklisted them based on our experience.
    Written 7 June 2024
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    Mike R
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    Jul 2023 • Family
    The advertisement for this tour was very misleading. It was advertised for a small group and the picture showed a 6 to 8 passenger van. When we arrived at port, we and about 50 other people were put on a very large bus. Everyone within earshot of us were making the same comment about not being a small group. I will make a point in other areas where we speak of this trip to advise future travelers to not book this tour. We also feel we should be refunded a portion of our expense because it was not as it was advertised
    Written 26 July 2023
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    Paula I
    Bend, OR28 contributions
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    Jul 2024 • Couples
    Horrible Experience. Booked this through PaddyWagon Tours but it’s booked actually with Elegant Irish Tours. This is surely the worst “tour” I’ve ever been on. It was nowhere near what was described on your website. See comments below;

    1. The information states we would be taken in style by a van with no more than 25 passengers. There were 8 of us stuffed into a taxi which smelled like smoke. The only air circulation was from windows. But when they were open they blew in the face of the passengers in the last seat. I personally don’t consider this being “taken in style”.
    2. We were supposed to enjoy a panoramic view of Cork while our guide points out highlights. We did not have a tour guide. After we were driving for 20 minutes or so I finally asked where we were. Not at any time prior to that did he speak about anything we were passing. At that point I knew something was up. When we stopped I asked about this. Our driver admittedly stated he was not a guide and would try the best he can. He was called the night before to take us. He pointed out nothing throughout the day as stated in your description of the tour. Even if he would have said anything those of us stuck in the back couldn’t hear him.
    3. We were dropped off in Cork for a few minutes, but really had no understanding as to why. We didn’t have time for lunch. He dropped us off in front of Carrolls gift shop.

    I want a refund for this tour. You should have contacted us the day before saying you don’t have a tour guide or a comfortable van (luxury). We could have chosen to go or not, but the company decided to stick us in a taxi with someone who has no knowledge of history or points of interest. Or maybe we could have been added to another tour? But no - we sat uncomfortably for hours. It’s really despicable.
    Written 15 August 2024
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    johnnyred86
    Bonham, TX2 contributions
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    Look at the pic. Advertised as a small, 16 passenger bus run by "elegant Irish tours". What we actually got was a big 50 place bus from a company called "Paddywagon" (a company with many bad reviews) . They also combined two different iteneraries...so about half the people rightfully ticked off about missing some castle that they had been promised and were now going with us to Jameson's distillery for a tour. The driver was very informative and entertaining, but had been dealt a very bad situation. I know that the world is having staffing problems but this one was somewhat unacceptable. Bait and switch.
    Written 15 August 2023
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    Pam H
    Eclectic, AL14 contributions
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    Jun 2024 • Family
    After their stressing for us to be on time to the meeting place, our group of 7 was left waiting at cruise ship for 50 minutes. One opted not to go by then. When after 50 minutes our vehicle had not arrived we were just put in a taxi and driver asked us where we were going. (Really, you are supposed to be our guide). They said we would leave early and beat most of the large cruise bus tours so the line would not be so long at Blarney Stone but of course that didn’t happen. Line was over 1 1/2 hours by then. Also, we did not receive the skip the line tickets as advertised and waited to get in. Upon leaving Blarney we went to our meet place but could not find driver we called him and had to walk around a parking lot for 15 minutes. After calling him again we finally located him. Advertised Wi-Fi, water and a commentary of the areas we passed. We received none of that. He spent the entire drive chatting with the woman in the front seat but those in the second and third row got nothing out of it. Went to Jameson and he went to the wrong place so we had to turn around and drive back through town to get to correct place. Driver was friendly but this was not what we paid for and not a good day. Avoid this company
    Written 15 June 2024
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    Jim N
    8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2023 • Couples
    JJ was an excellent host/driver for our day to Blarney Castle and the Jameson Distillery. We even made a nice stop in Cork to have a walk or catch lunch in a local pub. He was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Gave great hints as to where to shop to get great items to take home. The smaller size van was a huge bonus as we were the FIRST people inside the gate at Blarney Castle. It made the photos and stop there amazing! You won’t regret taking this tour and hopefully spending your day with JJ!
    Written 30 May 2023
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    Philandmik
    Independence ky22 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2023 • Couples
    Fantastic tour. They took excellent care of our vacation experience, ensuring that we were the first to get to Blarney Castle. So many participating in the cruise ship excursion did not get the same experience. Lovely tour of Jamison and local area.
    Written 15 October 2023
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