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2-Day Southern Ireland Tour from Dublin:Including Blarney and Cliffs of Moher
Overnight in Cork, visit Blarney Castle, walk the Burren, and stand at the Cliffs of Moher on this 2-day guided tour from Dublin with breakfast included.
Duration48 hours
PriceFrom €199
Rating3.5 from 79 reviews
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What stands out about this one
Our practical read of the published itinerary, traveller feedback and local context—not the operator’s sales description.
If you want to see a lot of southern Ireland in two days, this tour covers the ground well. You'll stand at the Cliffs of Moher, cross the strange limestone plateau of the Burren, walk the grounds of Blarney Castle, and overnight in Cork before heading back to Dublin.
It's a good mix of what the south does best - rugged coastline, dramatic cliffs, historic castles, rolling farmland, and Cork's lively atmosphere in the evening.
At 48 hours, this is a long travel day. Book it for the complete route, not if you want an unhurried stop-by-stop pace.
One practical detail
The Rock of Cashel is a scheduled stop and it rewards a little extra attention. The limestone outcrop rises 60 metres above the plain with no warning at all - you'll see it from the road before the coach pulls in. The complex on top includes Cormac's Chapel (consecrated 1134), which holds the only surviving Romanesque frescoes in Ireland, discovered under centuries of limewash in the 1980s. The coaches tend to arrive mid-morning, so use whatever time you have at the Rock early, before the car parks fill. Walk up from the base rather than driving to the top if the group has the option - the approach on foot, watching the walls rise above you, is part of how the place works. The Hore Abbey field below the Rock is free to walk into and usually empty; it gives you the best sight-line back up to the complex.
What the price covers
- Admission to Blarney Castle
- Admission to the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre
- Admission to Rock of Cashel
- One night's accommodation
- Air-conditioned coach
- Professional guide/driver
- Breakfast
- WiFi on board
- Food and drinks (unless specified)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Local tips that make the day better
At Blarney the queue for the Blarney Stone moves steadily but the castle grounds are the real find. The Rock Close - a Victorian garden dressed up with druidic names like the Wishing Steps and the Witch's Kitchen - is quieter than the castle itself and worth the extra twenty minutes. The Barley Stone gastropub on the village square is a reasonable lunch stop after the queue, though the Back in Time bakery on Main Street does fresher sandwiches if you want to keep moving.
The Burren section of the tour is a drive-through experience, but even from the coach window the karst limestone is unmistakeable - a grey plateau cracked into pavements, with wildflowers growing in the joints in late spring and early summer.
Doolin is the village the Cliffs of Moher walk starts from. Three hamlets, four pubs, and a trad session going somewhere most nights. If your itinerary allows any time in the area beyond the visitor centre, Gus O'Connor's on Fisher Street has been pouring since 1832 and the sessions run February through November. The walk south from the harbour to the cliff edge - six kilometres - delivers you to the same drop for nothing, without the car park.
Liscannor is at the southern end of the same cliff trail, eight kilometres from the visitor centre and where the Hag's Head section of the walk begins. Vaughan's Anchor Inn has been run by the same family since 1979 and the kitchen is Michelin-recommended - proper Clare seafood off the local boats. If the coach route passes through, it's worth noting as a lunch stop or a base if you come back independently.
Cork is your overnight city. The evening is unstructured, which means you can make it your own. The English Market is a short walk from most central hotels and closes at around 6pm on weekdays - worth a detour on the way back from check-in if timing works.
Good to know before booking
- Meeting point: Paddy's Palace, Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin - 8:00am
- Infant seats are available
- Public transport options are nearby
- Suitable for all fitness levels
- If you'd like the Economy option, confirm your preferred room type with us during or after booking - a minimum of 2 people per booking is required for the Economy option
- Maximum group size of 56
- Tour runs in English
Make more of the area
- Blarney - Blarney Castle (1446) is the genuine article: the grounds, the Rock Close, and the word "blarney" itself - born from Elizabeth I's complaint about Cormac MacCarthy's smooth talk - are all worth your time beyond the queue for the Stone.
- Cashel - The Rock of Cashel rises 60 metres above the Tipperary plain carrying over a thousand years of ambition, from the Kings of Munster to Cormac's Chapel, the finest Romanesque church in Ireland.
- Doolin - The village the Cliffs of Moher cliff walk starts from, with four pubs running trad sessions most nights and a ferry pier for the Aran Islands; Gus O'Connor's has been there since 1832.
- Liscannor - The back-door village to the Cliffs of Moher, where the Hag's Head clifftop path begins with no turnstile and no car park fee; Vaughan's Anchor Inn does the best seafood on this stretch of coast.
Questions before you book
How long is 2-Day Southern Ireland Tour from Dublin:Including Blarney and Cliffs of Moher?
The published duration is 48 hours. Allow extra time to reach the meeting point and for your onward plans.
How much does 2-Day Southern Ireland Tour from Dublin:Including Blarney and Cliffs of Moher cost?
The listed starting price is From €199. Live prices can change by date, group size and availability.
What should I know before booking?
At 48 hours, this is a long travel day. Book it for the complete route, not if you want an unhurried stopbystop pace.
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