BEST TOUR EVER! My 5 friends and I were on a 3 day trip to Cork. Being unfamiliar with the area we decided to book with Sean to get a tour of the city from someone who knows the city best! this was the best decision we could have made. Sean was incredibly knowledgeable about the city of cork and all of the surrounding areas. He made sure my friends and i didn’t miss a good photo opportunity (and was a great photographer at that). Sean also let the girls and i take our time in the wool mills shop and never made us feel rushed!! i would 1000% recommend Sean and any of his tours to everyone coming to Cork.

In the past I have travelled to Ireland with family, but this time I decided to make the journey with friends. We were staying in Cork for three days and wanted to make sure we saw all that Cork City had to offer. Sean was perfect for the job. He was able to show us all of the historical landmarks and unique spots in the city that we would’ve otherwise missed had we been left to our own devices. He frequently stopped the van so that we were able to get out, walk around, and explore on our own. We made stops at St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Blackrock Castle, and the Blarney Stone and the Woollen Mills to name a few. Sean is truly so knowledgable about all things Cork and did not hesitate to capture the perfect photo for us. These photos are some of my friends and I’s favorite pictures from the trip to look back on. I would highly recommend booking with Sean if you want a proper tour and are looking to gain incredible insight into the beautiful history that is Cork.

The tour was a fantastic experience, through beautiful scenic places in the countryside of County Cork. Sean is truly an expert with incredible in-depth knowledge of all places visited, and he’ll share with you many interesting anecdotes from start to finish. He is also extremely helpful and flexible. Highly recommended!

Great excursion. Blarney Castle is a must! Sean was an excellent guide, giving very informative commentary. In coordinating the booking for my group, I needed to make changes. Sean’s immediate follow-up was better than any tour operator I’ve ever used. I highly recommend Sean and this tour.

Request Sean Holihan. He was the best guide out of 20+ tours with Viator. He was prompt, friendly, knowledgeable of Irish and Cork history. He correctly advised us to get of the ship early and get to Blarney as early as possible. We didn’t have a wait and by the we finished, the line was past the one hour mark. The rest of tour was pleasant seeing the other landmarks in Cork. He picked us up and dropped us off right at the gangway. He immediately answered messages. Great day.

We were traveling on a cruise ship with 4 young adults (19-23) and a stop in Cork. Sean gave an excellent tour and kept everyone engaged. We purchased Blarney Castle tickets ahead of time so we had less than a 45 min que to “kiss the stone”. Communication throughout the booking process was superb. We made it back to our ship with plenty of time to spare. We highly recommend Sean’s tour!

Wonderful tour of Cork city highlights and the Blarney Castle. Our guide Sean was very knowledgeable and informative. He provided us with an interesting and fun tour that was well planned and perfectly timed so that we could skip the lines and avoid the crowds at the Blarney Castle. We enjoyed our day taking in the many sights of the city. Great communication before and throughout the tour. Highly recommend!

Sean getting off the ship. From his first below, I knew this would be a good trip. He’s very knowledgeable about all the goings on in Cork city and Barney Castle and many other things. He’s a great storyteller makes you feel like you were. Cork Was great he had many stories and made us feel like we were there when it was going on. The castle was fantastic. So much history take a ride with Sean. It’ll be the best part of your trip it was for us. Thanks, Sean.

Sean is great – had private tour and he make changes to accommodate our interests. He filled us with so much history and interesting tips about Ireland. Would go again!

Driver was superb and very accommodating! He was able to share lots of local history with us. Thank you!

Highly recommended. If you wish to visit Blarney Castle and kiss the stone you must get there before the tour buses and crowds arrive. Our guide picked us up and got us there in time for very short 30 minute queue. When we left the area the line looked to be 1 1/2-2 hour queue. Continued visiting other sites with great information provided by our guide.

Sean was a great guide and even though it was rainy in the morning, he made the tour interesting and knowledgeable. He even made some changes mid tour due to the rain to give us better experiences elsewhere. I highly recommend booking this tour!

We loved this whole day! We enjoyed Blarney Castle, shopping in the woolen mills, seeing the city, and visiting the Middleton Distillery. Sean is a fabulous guide. He helped us arrange the day with clear communication prior to our trip. He gave us spot-on suggestions, and kept us on schedule so that we could see all that we had planned. He made our trip extra special by sharing historical and cultural stories and music. This was a perfect day from start to finish.