Blarney Castle & Rock of Cashel Tour
Blarney Castle and the Rock of Cashel in one private day. The Rock holds the only surviving Romanesque frescoes in Ireland. We drive, park and time it so you see both properly.
Fixed price includes the chauffeur, fuel and waiting time within the booked window. Tolls and parking are charged on top where they arise.
Itinerary
- Distance
- 535 km
- Duration
- Full Day
- Fixed from
- Dublin
- Rock of Cashel
- Cashel village lunch
- Blarney Castle & Gardens
- Dublin
Included in every booking
- Time at Blarney Castle and Gardens
- Rock of Cashel historic site
- Romanesque frescoes in Cormac's Chapel
About this tour
The Blarney Castle and Rock of Cashel tour fits two medieval sites into one day from Dublin. The car of your choice collects you from your Dublin hotel at around 08:00, takes the M7 and M8 south, stops at Cashel and Blarney, and has you back in Dublin for a late dinner.
The route runs Dublin → Rock of Cashel → Cashel village lunch stop → Blarney Castle and Gardens → Dublin, typically ten to eleven hours door-to-door. The Rock of Cashel was the seat of the kings of Munster: a limestone outcrop with a 13th-century cathedral, a round tower, Cormac's Chapel and a graveyard of Celtic crosses. Allow 90 minutes. The OPW guided tour is included in the ticket, and it is excellent.
Blarney Castle is home to the Blarney Stone, which legend says gives the gift of eloquence to anyone who kisses it. To kiss it you lie on your back and lean out over the parapet, 27 metres up, with iron bars below you and a staff member holding on. The gardens would justify the trip on their own. Give the Poison Garden, the Rock Close, the fern garden, the avenue of yews and the riverside walks two hours.
€750 covers the day. Outer suburb pickups, a Cork city stop and an extension to Cobh's Titanic Experience are quoted on top.
Questions about this journey
How long is the Blarney Castle and Rock of Cashel tour from Dublin?
A full-day private chauffeur tour, typically 10–11 hours door-to-door. The drive south on the M7/M8 is around 2h 30min each way, leaving about 90 minutes at the Rock of Cashel and 2 hours at Blarney Castle and the Stone.
Are Blarney Castle and Rock of Cashel tickets included?
No. Admission to Blarney Castle and the Rock of Cashel is not included in the price.
Can we add Cork city or the Cobh Cruise port to this tour?
Yes, at an additional charge. A 90-minute stop at Cork's English Market or a detour to Cobh harbour adds about an hour to the day. Tell us at enquiry stage and we'll quote it with the rest of the itinerary.
Is the Blarney and Cashel tour suitable for children?
Yes. Both sites have grass picnic areas, and the gardens at Blarney include a poison-plant trail that children enjoy. Note the climb to the Blarney Stone involves narrow spiral stairs and may not suit very young children or anyone with mobility concerns.
Where does the Blarney Castle and Rock of Cashel tour pick us up?
From your hotel or home address. Give us the address when you book.
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Blarney Castle & Rock of Cashel Tour
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