Cork City Ramble Walking Tour of Maritime, Merchant and Social History
by The Titanic Trail Ltd
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€60Overview
The Cork City Ramble Walking Tour lasts approximately seventy-five minutes and covers about two kilometers through Cork City Centre. The tour starts at the Cork City Tourist Information Centre, where the guide introduces themselves and provides health and safety information. The group then walks along St Patrick Street for about ten minutes, observing its winding route and the remaining boathouse entrances. Next, the tour continues along Opera Lane, Cork’s newest street, where visitors can note shops to visit during free time. The walk proceeds to the Crawford Art Gallery for a five-minute stop to learn about the gallery’s development and notable exhibits. At Rory Gallagher Place, the guide spends five minutes sharing the musician’s connections to Cork and his career achievements. The tour then includes a five-minute story about the arrival of the Huguenots and their influence on Cork’s commerce and politics. At Coal Quay Market, the group learns about the area’s former role as a maritime marketplace. The walk continues for about ten minutes along a notable street, where the guide points out the Berwick fountain, Bishop Lucey Park, and the Grand Lodge of Tuckey Street. At Nano Nagle Bridge, visitors spend ten minutes hearing about Nano Nagle’s pioneering work and see the nearby Fortress and Cathedral sites. The tour then moves down a business street for five minutes, highlighting its commercial importance, additional boathouse entrances, and war and national memorials. The tour ends outside the main entrance of the English Market with a ten-minute explanation of the market’s history, Queen Elizabeth’s visit, and the variety of traditional foods available. All fees and taxes are included in the tour.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Cork City Tourist Information Centre
The guide meets the group here, introduces themselves, and provides health, safety, and tour information.
5 min
St Patrick Street
Walkers follow the winding main street and observe the remaining entrances to old boathouses.
10 min
Opera Lane
Tour moves along Cork’s newest street where visitors can plan which shops to visit during free time.
Crawford Art Gallery
Learn about the gallery’s origins and its collection during a visit lasting about five minutes.
5 min
Rory Gallagher Place - Cork City
Visit the memorial for Rory Gallagher and hear about his connections to Cork and his musical achievements.
5 min
Huguenot Arrival Story
The guide explains the arrival of the Huguenots in Cork and their impact on the city’s commercial and political life.
5 min
Coal Quay Market
Learn the history of this area as a former maritime marketplace.
Tuckey Street Walk
Walk along Tuckey Street while learning about the Berwick fountain, Bishop Lucey Park, and the Grand Lodge on this street.
10 min
Nano Nagle Bridge
Learn about Nano Nagle’s pioneering achievements at the first Cork bridge named after a woman and see nearby Fortress and Cathedral locations.
10 min
Business Street and Memorials
Learn about the commercial role of this business street, view additional boathouse entrances, and see the war and national memorials.
5 min
The English Market
The tour concludes outside the main entrance of the English Market with information on its origin, operation, Queen Elizabeth’s visit, and the variety of food available.
10 min
Meeting point
Fàilte Ireland Tourist information Office on the corner of Patrick Street directly opposite the famous Fr. Matthew Statue near St Patrick's Bridge. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to departure time.
End point
Tour ends outside the entrance to the world famous English Market
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Cork City Ramble Walking Tour of Maritime, Merchant and Social History
by The Titanic Trail Ltd
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€60Overview
The Cork City Ramble Walking Tour lasts approximately seventy-five minutes and covers about two kilometers through Cork City Centre. The tour starts at the Cork City Tourist Information Centre, where the guide introduces themselves and provides health and safety information. The group then walks along St Patrick Street for about ten minutes, observing its winding route and the remaining boathouse entrances. Next, the tour continues along Opera Lane, Cork’s newest street, where visitors can note shops to visit during free time. The walk proceeds to the Crawford Art Gallery for a five-minute stop to learn about the gallery’s development and notable exhibits. At Rory Gallagher Place, the guide spends five minutes sharing the musician’s connections to Cork and his career achievements. The tour then includes a five-minute story about the arrival of the Huguenots and their influence on Cork’s commerce and politics. At Coal Quay Market, the group learns about the area’s former role as a maritime marketplace. The walk continues for about ten minutes along a notable street, where the guide points out the Berwick fountain, Bishop Lucey Park, and the Grand Lodge of Tuckey Street. At Nano Nagle Bridge, visitors spend ten minutes hearing about Nano Nagle’s pioneering work and see the nearby Fortress and Cathedral sites. The tour then moves down a business street for five minutes, highlighting its commercial importance, additional boathouse entrances, and war and national memorials. The tour ends outside the main entrance of the English Market with a ten-minute explanation of the market’s history, Queen Elizabeth’s visit, and the variety of traditional foods available. All fees and taxes are included in the tour.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Cork City Tourist Information Centre
The guide meets the group here, introduces themselves, and provides health, safety, and tour information.
5 min
St Patrick Street
Walkers follow the winding main street and observe the remaining entrances to old boathouses.
10 min
Opera Lane
Tour moves along Cork’s newest street where visitors can plan which shops to visit during free time.
Crawford Art Gallery
Learn about the gallery’s origins and its collection during a visit lasting about five minutes.
5 min
Rory Gallagher Place - Cork City
Visit the memorial for Rory Gallagher and hear about his connections to Cork and his musical achievements.
5 min
Huguenot Arrival Story
The guide explains the arrival of the Huguenots in Cork and their impact on the city’s commercial and political life.
5 min
Coal Quay Market
Learn the history of this area as a former maritime marketplace.
Tuckey Street Walk
Walk along Tuckey Street while learning about the Berwick fountain, Bishop Lucey Park, and the Grand Lodge on this street.
10 min
Nano Nagle Bridge
Learn about Nano Nagle’s pioneering achievements at the first Cork bridge named after a woman and see nearby Fortress and Cathedral locations.
10 min
Business Street and Memorials
Learn about the commercial role of this business street, view additional boathouse entrances, and see the war and national memorials.
5 min
The English Market
The tour concludes outside the main entrance of the English Market with information on its origin, operation, Queen Elizabeth’s visit, and the variety of food available.
10 min
Meeting point
Fàilte Ireland Tourist information Office on the corner of Patrick Street directly opposite the famous Fr. Matthew Statue near St Patrick's Bridge. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to departure time.
End point
Tour ends outside the entrance to the world famous English Market
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.