Shopping & MarketsFree
English Market
Grand Parade
A Victorian covered market of artisan food and local produce, in place since 1788.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Food lovers
Monday–Saturday, roughly 8:00–17:30
Cork
10 places, 4 of them free and 3 tours and activities. Ireland’s foodie capital, with a legendary market and lively pubs.
Plan your Cork trip
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- Things To Do Tours, attractions and experiences. View Activities Activities
Day Trips~£20
Blarney Castle Day Trip
Blarney (8 km)
A medieval castle and gardens where visitors kiss the famous Blarney Stone.
- Suggested time: 4 hrs
- Booking recommended
- Suits: Families
Daily, roughly 9:00–18:00
Culture~£10
Cork City Gaol
Sunday’s Well
A castle-like jail with life-size figures and stories of 19th-century inmates.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Culture lovers
Daily, roughly 9:30–17:00
Must See~£8
Shandon Bells and Tower
Shandon
A church tower where you can ring the bells and climb for city views.
- Suggested time: 1 hr
- No booking needed
- Suits: Families · Photographers
Daily, roughly 10:00–16:00
Day Trips~£5
Kinsale Day Trip
Kinsale (25 km)
A colourful harbour town known as Ireland’s gourmet capital, with a fort and seafood.
- Suggested time: 5 hrs
- No booking needed
- Suits: Couples · Food lovers
Buses run frequently
Day Trips~£12
Cobh and Titanic Experience
Cobh (25 km)
A pastel-coloured harbour town, the Titanic’s last port of call, by train.
- Suggested time: 4 hrs
- Booking recommended
- Suits: Culture lovers
Trains run frequently
CultureFree
Crawford Art Gallery
Emmet Place
A free gallery of Irish art, with a lovely café inside a historic building.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Culture lovers
Monday–Saturday, roughly 10:00–17:00
NightlifeFree
Oliver Plunkett Street Pubs
City Centre
A pedestrian street of traditional pubs and live music, at the centre of the city.
- Suggested time: 3 hrs
- No booking needed
- Suits: Couples · Nightlife fans
Pubs open all day until late
Planning Cork? 3 places to eat are one tap away.