Youghal Guided Heritage Walking Tour - Heritage Week 2026

What to Expect

Youghal Tourist Office invites visitors to a complimentary guided walking tour during National Heritage Week, bringing the town’s remarkable 800-year history to life. Starting from the Tourist Office, the tour covers the historic Clock Gate Tower, Tyntes Castle, the Red House and Alms Houses, St Mary’s Collegiate Church (the oldest church in continuous use in Ireland), the Medieval Town Walls, and Youghal’s new Lace Museum and Film and Photography Museum.

Good to Know

• Date: During National Heritage Week, 15-23 August 2026 - tour at 11am (confirm exact date with the Tourist Office)
• Departing from Youghal Tourist Office
• Free, but spaces are limited - contact Youghal Tourist Office on 024-20170 to book
• Walking tour on public streets and churchyard paths

Getting There

Youghal is approximately 48km east of Cork city on the N25. The Tourist Office is centrally located in Market Square.