Cork City Gaol - Daily Guided Tours

What to Expect

Cork City Gaol on Convent Avenue at Sunday’s Well is a beautifully restored 19th-century prison where visitors can learn about its famous inmates, their crimes, escapes, and the gruesome conditions prisoners endured for almost a century. Guided tours are included with admission and offered every 30 minutes throughout the day. A daily guided tour is typically offered at 2pm. The gaol also offers private evening tours for groups outside normal opening hours.

Good to Know

• Open daily March to October 10am-5pm, November to February 10am-4pm
• Guided tours included with admission, offered every 30 minutes
• Specialised private evening tours available for groups
• Address: Convent Avenue, Sunday’s Well, Cork City T23 VX25
• Phone: +353 21 4305022

Getting There

Cork City Gaol is at Sunday’s Well, approximately 1.5km north-west of Cork city centre. Accessible by bus or on foot via the Sunday’s Well Road.