Best of Cork Free Walking Tour

8.4
915 Reviews
Verified by: FREETOUR.com
Provided by: Yellow Umbrella Tours
Duration
2h 15min
Meeting point
Emmet Place
Languages
English, Spanish
From €0
Tip based
Free Booking. Free Cancellation.
No fixed price — pay what you feel the tour is worth.

Overview

For almost three hours, we will walk through the historic center of Cork exploring part of the history of the city. Do you know who its founders were? Perhaps the importance of its port will give you a clue. We will tell you how the city has been changing over time since the 7th century, when Saint Finbar built an abbey in this area.

We'll pass by places like St. Anne's Church, St. Mary and St. Anne's Cathedral, and Bishop Lucey Park. Later we will arrive at the Cathedral of San Finbar, famous for the copper angel and gold paper that decorates its facade. What will be its meaning? We will reveal it to you!

Nearby we will come across Fort Elizabeth, used for more than 400 years to defend Cork from invaders. Did you know that the Vikings arrived in the city in 820 AD? At that time they built their own city on an island in the Lee River.

After exploring Cork's history, we'll end the free tour at the National Monument.
Read more

This activity includes:

  • St. Anne’s Church (remains)
  • Roman Catholic Cathedral of St Mary & St Anne, Shandon
  • Bishop Lucey Park
  • Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral
  • Local Guide

Meeting point

Emmet Place

On arrival

We meet outside the Opera House on Emmet Place.

Look for the yellow umbrella!

Rating
8.4
Organisation
8.6
Atmosphere
8.5
Content
8.3
Guide
8.6
Usefulness
8.5

Free Cancellation

You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.

Availability & Language
April 2025
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
Su
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Today, 10 April 2025
english
english
11:00 AM
From €0 Tip based
No availability
Verified and Trusted by TripAdvisor
Verified & Trusted
This activity has been verified on Tripadvisor