# Cork > Things to do in Cork: food tours, walking tours, Blarney Castle, Cobh and Kinsale trips, plus day tours from Dublin, how to get there and the best hotels. - URL: https://dublin-360.com/cork - Published: 2025-05-15 - Updated: 2026-10-19 - Author: Dermot --- # Things to Do in Cork: Tours, Day Trips & Hotels Cork, where the River Lee meets a rebel heart. Taste your way through the city, kiss the Blarney Stone, then follow the Titanic's last stop to Cobh and the harbours of Kinsale. - Local tours - Day trips from Dublin - Book online Things to doBlarney, Cobh & KinsaleFrom DublinGetting thereHotelsFAQs Photo [@imjamie](https://unsplash.com/@imjamie) ## Top things to do in Cork city Ireland's second city is built on an island in the River Lee. It's compact, easy to walk and famous for its food, so a local guide is the quickest way in. [Food tour**Cork Tasting Trail**Local cheeses, seafood and whiskey on a 2-hour food trail with Fabulous Food Trails.See tour →](https://dublin-360.com/guide/tour/cork-tasting-trail) [Walking tour**Hysterical Histories Walking Tour**A “choose your own adventure” walk through Cork's history.See tour →](https://dublin-360.com/guide/tour/hysterical-histories-cork-choose-your-own-adventure-walking-tour) [Walking tour**Cork City Ramble**A 90-minute stroll through the city's history and colourful streets.See tour →](https://dublin-360.com/guide/tour/cork-city-ramble) [Food tour**Cork Historic Doughnut Tour**Cork's food history, with doughnuts along the way.See tour →](https://dublin-360.com/guide/tour/cork-historic-doughnut-tour) [Boat trip**Cork City Safari**A sea safari from Monkstown in Cork Harbour up towards the city by water.See tour →](https://dublin-360.com/guide/tour/cork-city-safari) [Evening**Hysterical Histories Dinner Theatre**Dinner while actors bring Cork's history to life.See tour →](https://dublin-360.com/guide/tour/hysterical-histories-cork-dinner-theatre-experience) [PicTours Cork](https://dublin-360.com/guide/tour/pictours-cork)[Afternoon tea at Hayfield Manor](https://dublin-360.com/guide/tour/traditional-afternoon-tea-at-5-star-hayfield-manor-hotel-cork)[Afternoon tea at the Maryborough](https://dublin-360.com/guide/tour/majestic-afternoon-tea-at-the-maryborough-hotel-cork)[Ballymaloe cooking demo](https://dublin-360.com/guide/tour/afternoon-cooking-demo-ballymaloe-cork)[The Big Escape Cork](https://dublin-360.com/guide/tour/the-big-escape-cork) ## Book Cork tours and experiences Live availability from local operators. ## Blarney, Cobh, Kinsale & the Cork coast Cork city is the base for the county's best-known days out: the Blarney Stone, the Titanic town of Cobh, Midleton whiskey and the harbour at Kinsale. [Blarney**Blarney Castle, Gardens & Village**Blarney Castle, home of the Blarney Stone, plus its gardens and village.See tour →](https://dublin-360.com/guide/tour/blarney-castle-gardens-village-tour) [Cobh**Cobh Cultural Tour**A 2-hour walk through Cobh's streets and waterfront with Cobh Heritage Centre.See tour →](https://dublin-360.com/guide/tour/cobh-cultural-tour) [Cobh**The Queenstown Story**The story of Irish emigration through Cobh, once called Queenstown.See tour →](https://dublin-360.com/guide/tour/the-queenstown-story) [Whiskey**Coastal Cork & Midleton Distillery**The Cork coast and the Midleton Distillery with Ireland Whiskey Tours.See tour →](https://dublin-360.com/guide/tour/coastal-cork-midleton-distillery-tour) [Kinsale**Whale & Wildlife Tour, Kinsale**Look for whales, dolphins and seabirds off the Kinsale coast.See tour →](https://dublin-360.com/guide/tour/whale-and-wildlife-tour-kinsale) [Kinsale**Kinsale by Sea Safari**The Kinsale coastline aboard a high-speed RIB with Cork Sea Safari.See tour →](https://dublin-360.com/guide/tour/kinsale-by-sea-safari) [Kinsale Coast Bike Tour](https://dublin-360.com/guide/tour/kinsale-coast-bike-tour)[Kinsale Cruise](https://dublin-360.com/guide/tour/kinsale-cruise)[Sheep's Head Way walk](https://dublin-360.com/guide/tour/the-sheeps-head-way)[Fota Wildlife Park & Cork](https://dublin-360.com/guide/tour/witness-fota-wildlife-park-and-cork-city) ## Cork day trips from Dublin Short on time? These guided tours leave from Dublin and handle the transport for you. [By train**Cork, Blarney & Cobh by Train**Take the train south for Cork city, Blarney Castle and Cobh in one day.See tour →](https://dublin-360.com/guide/tour/cork-city-blarney-castle-cobh-day-tour-by-train) [From Dublin**Cork and Blarney Day Tour**Cork city and Blarney Castle on a day tour with Your Irish Tour.See tour →](https://dublin-360.com/guide/tour/cork-and-blarney-day-tour) [From Dublin**Blarney, Cashel & Cahir Castles**Three castles in one day, including Blarney and the Rock of Cashel.See tour →](https://dublin-360.com/guide/tour/blarney-rock-of-cashel-and-cahir-castles-tour-irish-day-tours) Planning more? See our guide to [day tours from Dublin](https://dublin-360.com/guide/day-tours-from-dublin). ## More Cork tours and activities Powered by [GetYourGuide](https://www.getyourguide.com/cork-l1605/) ## Getting to Cork from Dublin ### By bus Express coaches run between Dublin and Cork. Book ahead for the best fares. [Grab your ticket](https://busbud.tpx.lt/6qAqs1aI) ### By train Trains leave Dublin Heuston for Cork Kent about every hour and take around 2.5 hours. ### By car Head south on the M7, then the M8. Need wheels? [Compare car hire in Dublin](https://dublin-360.com/rent-a-car). ## Hotels in Cork Stay a night or two to see the city, Blarney and the coast. These are some of the best-rated hotels in our Cork listings. Use the Filter to See Accommodation or Experiences around Cork [Hotel**Hayfield Manor Hotel**Rated 4.8 on Google · 87 rooms.View hotel →](https://dublin-360.com/accommodation/hayfield-manor-hotel) [Hotel**The River Lee Hotel**Rated 4.6 on Google · 182 rooms.View hotel →](https://dublin-360.com/accommodation/the-river-lee-hotel) [Hotel**Maryborough Hotel & Spa**Rated 4.5 on Google · 93 rooms.View hotel →](https://dublin-360.com/accommodation/maryborough-hotel-spa) [Hotel**Cork's Vienna Woods Hotel**Rated 4.4 on Google · 68 rooms.View hotel →](https://dublin-360.com/accommodation/corks-vienna-woods-hotel) [Hotel**Hotel Isaacs**Rated 4.4 on Google · 47 rooms.View hotel →](https://dublin-360.com/accommodation/hotel-isaacs) [Hotel**The Dean Cork**Rated 4.3 on Google · 112 rooms.View hotel →](https://dublin-360.com/accommodation/the-dean-cork) [See all places to stay in County Cork →](https://dublin-360.com/guide/county/cork) ## Cork FAQs How do I get to Cork from Dublin? Trains run about every hour from Dublin Heuston to Cork Kent and take around 2.5 hours. Express coaches also run between the two cities, or you can drive south on the M7 and M8. Can I visit Cork as a day trip from Dublin? Yes. Guided day tours from Dublin visit Cork city with Blarney Castle, and some add Cobh or the Rock of Cashel. The train also makes a do-it-yourself day trip possible. What are the best things to do in Cork? Eat your way around the English Market and the city on a food tour, join a walking tour, kiss the Blarney Stone, learn the Titanic and emigration story in Cobh, and visit the harbour town of Kinsale. How far is Blarney Castle from Cork city? Blarney is a small village just outside Cork city, a short bus or taxi ride from the centre, so it is easy to combine with a day in Cork. Is Cobh worth visiting from Cork? Yes. Cobh, once called Queenstown, was the Titanic's last port of call and the departure point for millions of Irish emigrants. Local tours and The Queenstown Story tell that history. How many days do you need in Cork? Two days covers the city and Blarney. Add a third for Cobh, Kinsale or the coast of West Cork. ## Plan your Cork trip Food, castles, the Titanic's last port and the coast of West Cork, about 2.5 hours from Dublin. See things to do --- Site index for agents: https://dublin-360.com/llms.txt