Cork Chat and History Walking Tour
Description
Cork is a beautiful small city on the banks of the River Lee. The guide is a 'Registered National Tour Guide' and will show you all the highlights from St. Patrick's Street, affectionately known locally as 'Pana', where you will find a host of shops and see of Corkonians engaging in their favorite pastimes of meeting and chatting. We will see the famous English Market, Ireland's oldest food market. Other jewels in the crown of Cork city are St. Finbarr's Cathedral, St. Peter's Church, University College Cork, and the Hugenot Graveyard. Shandon Bells at St. Anne's church is a must-see where you can get the best views of the city and rings the bells to your own tune! Or just take wander through the historical lanes and imagine life in days gone by. The tour can be devised for you to include all the things that interest you from food and entertainment, to history and architecture, or music and culture. After this tour you will be an expert on all things Cork!
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St. Patrick's Street, known to locals as 'Pana' is the main shopping boulevard. It has a fascinating history including the Burning of Cork which took place in 1920. Hear the whole story!
The oldest food market in Ireland, dating from 1788; this is still the best loved shopping experience in Cork. From cheeses to olives and even tripe and drisheen, the English Market is a world of wonder for foodies
A magnificent cathedral deigned by architect William Burgess. It has a Gothic design similar to Notre Dame. See the famous angel who it is said will play her trumpet on the 'Last Day' to alert Corkonians to get into heaven!
The old Corn Market and Coal Quay of Cork. The Corn Market dates from the 1720s and is one of the oldest buildings in the city. It also has the city crest of Cork, 1st used in 1458 and still in every day use today.
A tribute to Rory Gallagher, one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Jimi Hendrix said he was the 'greatest guitarist in the world'!
See the vintage and second hand shops that abound in Cork for a great and unusual array of clothing, books and all sorts of everything.
When the city was first built it was fully walled. In Bishop Lucey Park you can see the remnants of the old city wall dating from the 12th Century.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Walking time is included in tour duration
Reviews(5)
This tour was lovely. Our guide was extremely well-informed, generous with her time - and us - and Viator’s communication was fabulous. Cork is awesome and this tour helped make it so!
Thank you so much for coming on a tour with us, it was a pleasure
Our tour guide was amazing. She was so funny and knowledgeable. She kept us engaged and made the tour interesting. She has unbelievable knowledge and love for Ireland. Would definitely recommend!
Thanks Crystal, I am very pleased that you enjoyed our tour and hope the rest of your trip is fabulous!
Neasa was amazing. She knows so much about Cork and its history. Great walking tour. I would highly recommend her! We learned so much that we would have never known on our own.
Thank you so much. Very much enjoyed showing you all around Cork. Hope the rest of your trip was great!
Our guide Neasa was full of personality and knowledge. If you want to enjoy and learn about Cork City and its interesting history then she is an exceptional guide to request. I will recommend all my family and friends to use Neasa.
Thanks Bruce, appreciate your kind review. I loved taking you and your buddies around Cork! Hope the rest of your trip is great. Neasa
Cork is a lovely, interesting city. Neasa, our local guide, clearly loves showing folks around her beloved Cork. We showed up on a Sunday, and even though some locations were closed (the English Market), Neasa brought these spots alive. She has a wealth of knowledge and an ability to point out even the smallest details that would have been missed had we not hired her for the tour. Overall, this was one of our favorite walking tours that we booked while visiting Ireland.
Thank you so much Renee, really enjoyed it.
