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A couple takes a selfie on a bus tour, smiling joyfully in a vibrant city setting.
Three people enjoying a sightseeing bus tour in a city.
A red double-decker bus stops next to a glass shelter at a bus station on a cloudy day.
Red Cork City Tours bus on a street with historic buildings and a tall church spire in the background.
Red double-decker Cork City Tour bus parked near a building with the sign The Firkin Crane.
Black English Market sign on a pole with blurred building and flowers in the background.
Busy indoor market hall with shoppers near stalls under an arched ceiling.
Bird's-eye view of a bustling indoor market with stalls selling fresh produce under striped awnings.
Low-angle view of an ornate Gothic cathedral against a clear blue sky.
Elderly couple gazes at a towering, elaborate cathedral on a sunny day.
Ancient stone castle with a round tower, covered in ivy, under a clear sky.
Interior of a historic stone prison corridor with rows of cell doors, iron balconies, and a central metal staircase lit by warm overhead lights.
Panoramic view of a historic university court with a lush green lawn and ornate architecture.
Historic stone university building with a large green lawn and students walking by under a sunny sky.
Woman in black tank top interacting with a large vintage numeral press against a white textured wall.
Red tour bus parked in front of an old castle with intricate architecture under a cloudy sky.

Duration

1 day

Pickup

Cork City

Tour Type

Open Top Bus

Min Age

0+

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Buy your ticket on board (cash/card accepted) or in advance online (recommended).
  • The Recorded Tour commentary is in English and is informative and a fun way to discover the cityā€™s history architecture & culture.
  • Take some fantastic Instagramable pictures from way up high on our upper deck.
  • Great family activity with the excitement of an open top bus.

YOUR TOUR:

See the very best Cork City and feel the wind in your hair from the open top deck of our bright red city tour bus. Enjoy panoramic views from the top deck as we drive through the historic streets of Cork including the beautiful Victorian Quarter or as you travel along Corkā€™s famous St. Patrickā€™s Quay and cross the mighty River Lee on its many distinct bridges. From the sacred sights of Shandon Cathedral and Saint Fin Barreā€™s Cathedral to the more open air pleasures of Fitzgerald Park and the UCC campus you will experience every part of Cork city.

From the open top deck of our bus, youā€™ll see all of Corkā€™s history. Both past and present. In a city whose story is told on its streets, thereā€™s no better way to spend your time when visiting Cork.

April/October: 90 minute service from 09.30 to 15.30

May/September: 45 minute service from 09.30 to 16.15

June/July/August: 30 minute service from 09.30 to 16.30

You can view detailed pick up times below by clicking your preferred stop or download by clicking here.Ā 

Included/Excluded

  • Open Top Bus
  • On Board Audio Guide
  • 24 Hour Hop On/Off Ticket
  • Entry to visitor attractions

Tour Plan

Pick up times at this stop:

April/October: 09:30 11:00 12:30 14:00 15:30

May/September: 09:30 10:15 11:00 11:45 12:30 13:15 14:00 14:45 15:30 16:15

June/July/August: 09:30 10:00 10.:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30

Join the tour at Grand Parade from outside Cork City Library. The bus stop is located on the street with our logo displayed.

Elizabeth Fort is approximately a 7 minute walkĀ 

Pick up times at this stop:

April/October: 09:35 11:05 12:35 14:05 15:35

May/September:Ā  09:35 10:20 11:05 11:50 12:35 13:20 14:05 14:50 15:35 16:20

June/July/August: 09:35 10:05 10:35 11:05 11:35 12:05 12:35 13:05 13:35 14:05 14:35 15:05 15:35 16:05 16:35

Pick up times at this stop:

April/October: 09:37 11:07 12:37 14:07 15:37

May/September: 09:37 10:22 11:07 11:52 12:37 13:22 14:07 14:52 15:37 16:22

June/July/August: 09:37 10:07 10:37 11:07 11:37 12:07 12:37 13:07 13.:37 14:07 14:37 15:07 15:37 16:07 16:37

Pick up times at this stop:

April/October: Ā 09:40 11:10 12:40 14:10 15:40

May/September: 09:40 10:25 11:10 11:55 12:40 13:25 14:10 14:55 15:40 16:25

June/July/August: 09:40 10:10 10:40 11:10 11:40 12:10 12:40 13:10 13:40 14:10 14:40 15:10 15:40 16:10 16:40

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Bus stop is located outside Station View Tavern

Pick up times at this stop:

April/October: Ā 09:45 11:15 12:45 14:15 15:45

May/September: 09:45 10:30 11:15 12:00 12:45 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 16:30

June/July/August: 09:45 10:15 10:45 11:15 11:45 12:15 12:45 13:15 13:45 14:15 14:45 15:15 15:45 16:15 16:45

Pick up times at this stop:

April/October: Ā 09:52 11:22 12:52 14:22 15:52

May/September: 09:52 10:37 11:22 12:07 12:52 13:37 14:22 15:07 15:52 16:37

June/July/August: 09:52 10:22 10:52 11:22 12:52 12:22 12:52 13:22 13:52 14:22 14:52 15:22 15:52 16:22 16:52

Pick up times at this stop:

April/October: Ā 10:00 11:30 13:00 14:30 16:00

May/September: 10:00 10:45 11:30 12:15 13:00 13:45 14:30 15:15 16:00 16:45

June/July/August: 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00

Pick up times at this stop:

April/October: Ā 10:05 11:35 13:05 14:35 16:05

May/September: 10:05 10:50 11:35 12:20 13:05 13:50 14:35 15:20 16:05 16:50

June/July/August: 10:05 10:35 11:05 11:35 12:05 12:35 13:05 13:35 14:05 14:35 15:05 15:35 16:05 16:35 17:05

Pick up times at this stop:

April/October: Ā 10:10 11:40 13:10 14:40 16:10

May/September: 10:10 10:55 11:40 12:25 13:10 13:55 14:40 15:25 16:10 16:55

June/July/August: 10:10 10:40 11:10 11:40 12:10 12:40 13:10 13:40 14:10 14:40 15:10 15:40 16:10 16:40 17:10

Pick up times at this stop:

April/October: Ā 10:12 11:42 13:12 14:42 16:12

May/September: 10:12 10:57 11:42 12:27 13:12 13:57 14:42 15:27 16:12 16:57

June/July/August: 10:12 10:42 11:12 11:42 12:12 12:42 13:12 13:42 14:12 14:42 15:12 15:42 16:12 16:42 17:12

Pick up times at this stop:

April/October: 10:13 11:43 13:13 14:43 16:13

May/September: 10:13 10:58 11:43 12:28 13:13 13:58 14:43 15:28 16:13 16:58

June/July/August: 10:13 10:43 11:13 11:43 12:13 12:43 13:13 13:43 14:13 14:43 15:13 15:43 16:13 16:43 17:13

Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral is approximately a 9 minute walkĀ 

Pick up times at this stop:

April/October: 10:31 12:01 13:31 15:01 16:31Ā 

May/September: 10:31 11:16 12:01 12:46 13:31 14:16 15:01 15:46 16:31 17:16

June/July/August: 10:31 11:01 11:31 12:01 12:31 13:01 13:31 14:10 14:31 15:01 15:31 16:01 16:31 17:01 17:31

Drop off times at this stop:

April/October: Ā 10:45 12:15 13:45 15:15 16:45

May/September: 10:45 11:30 12:15 13:00 13:45 14:30 15:15 16:00 16:45 17:30

June/July/August: 10:45 11:15 11:45 12:15 12:45 13:15 13:45 14:15 14:45 15:15 15:45 16:15 16:45 17:15 17:45


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Cork City Sightseeing Tour Update: 12th August

Please note that due to road closures in Cork City on the 12th August we are unable to service McCurtain Street. Please use our St. Patricks Quay or Kent Station stop.

Our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

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