Blarney Castle and The Rock of Cashel with Private Chauffeur Tour

5.0 (18 reviews) 8–10 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Cashel — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Blarney castle — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This is a private tour to suit your needs and you can tailor it to your liking. See historical castles and possibly see and say hello to a leprechaun.

The breathtaking sights and views will forever stay in your heart and your phone.

View the stunning Blarney Castle and gardens, and maybe kiss the Blarney Stone and get the gift of the gab. Then to the Rock of Cashel and its historical presance in Irish history.

We can also make you a reservation for an evening meal in a suitable restaurant, when back in Dublin.

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At a glance

Duration: 8–10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Ireland VIP Tours

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water
Included: English speaking guide
Included: Entrance to both locations
Included: All Fees and Taxes

Not included

Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Rock of Cashel

one hour

Set on a dramatic outcrop of limestone in the Golden Vale, The Rock of Cashel, iconic in its historic significance, possesses the most impressive cluster of medieval buildings in Ireland. Among the monuments to be found there is a round tower, a high cross, a Romanesque chapel, a Gothic cathedral, an abbey, the Hall of the Vicars Choral and a fifteenth-century Tower House.

Originally the seat of the kings of Munster, according to legend St. Patrick himself came here to convert King Aenghus to Christianity. Brian Boru was crowned High King at Cashel in 978 and made it his capital.

In 1101 the site was granted to the church and Cashel swiftly rose to prominence as one of the most significant centres of ecclesiastical power in the country.

The surviving buildings are remarkable. Cormac’s Chapel, for example, contains the only surviving Romanesque frescoes in Ireland.

The Rock of Cashel is one of Ireland’s most spectacular and – deservedly – most visited tourist attractions.
Blarney Castle & Gardens

2 hours

Built nearly six hundred years ago by one of Ireland’s greatest chieftans, Cormac MacCarthy, and has been attracting attention ever since. Over the last few hundred years, millions have flocked to Blarney making it a world landmark and one of Ireland’s greatest treasures.

Now that might have something to do with the Blarney Stone, the legendary Stone of Eloquence, found at the top of our tower. Kiss it and you’ll never again be silent, you’ll have the gift of the gab.