Highlights of Cork: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

4.6
(20 reviews)

1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Experience the Rebel City at your own pace with this affordable audio tour

• See where a marshy landscape was transformed into the vibrant city that Cork is today and why the city once had the world’s largest butter exchange
• Hear from producer Máirín Ahern, an honorary Corkonian who’s worked as a qualified tour guide in the city since 1999
• Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Please note that this is a hilly walk.

What's Included

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Food/Drink
Smartphone and headphones
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Transportation

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
EY

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point
6 Lapp's Quay

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
  • River Lee (Pass by)

    The tour follows a section of the River Lee.

    Admission ticket free
  • Lapp's Quay (Pass by)

    The tour starts on Lapps Quay and follows along the quay for part of the tour.

    Admission ticket free
  • Parnell Place (Pass by)

    The tour passes by Parnell Bridge.

    Admission ticket free
  • South Mall (Pass by)

    The tour passes by South Mall.

    Admission ticket free
  • The Imperial Hotel & SPA (Pass by)

    The tour passes by The Imperial Hotel.

    Admission ticket free
  • Peace Park (Pass by)

    The tour passes by Peace Park.

    Admission ticket free
  • Nano Nagle Bridge (Pass by)

    The tour passes over Nano Nagle Bridge.

    Admission ticket free
  • South Gate Bridge (Pass by)

    The tour passes over South Gate Bridge.

    Admission ticket free
  • The Counting House (Beamish & Crawford) (Pass by)

    The tour passes by Beamish cork bam.

    Admission ticket free
  • The Oval Bar (Pass by)

    The tour passes by The Oval bar.

    Admission ticket free
  • Bishop Lucey Park (Pass by)

    The tour passes through Bishop Lucey Park.

    Admission ticket free
  • Berwick Fountain (Pass by)

    The tour passes by the Berwick Fountain.

    Admission ticket free
  • Grand Parade (Pass by)

    The tour passes along a section of the Grand Parade.

    Admission ticket free
  • Lavitt's Quay (Pass by)

    The tour passes by Lavitt's Quay.

    Admission ticket free
  • Crawford Art Gallery (Pass by)

    The tour passes by the Crawford Art Gallery.

    Admission ticket free
  • Comic Vault (Pass by)

    The tour passes by the Comic Vault.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by VoiceMap Audio Tours

Tags

Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Excellent Quality
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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