3 DAYS
DAY 1
Stroll among old buildings and vibrant, well-kept grounds and gardens, and take in the history of University College Cork (UCC)
Walk around the Blarney Castle & Gardens, Blarney
Explore Cork City Gaol where you can experience what it was like to live in a 19th-century Irish prison
Spend some time at The English Market (flea market)
Explore Cork’s nightlife
DAY 2
Explore Cobh Heritage Centre -The Queenstown Story, Cobh
Then gain information about the ship Titanic that sank at the Titanic Experience Cobh, Cobh. Located at the site where 123 passengers boarded the infamous ship, Titanic Experience Cobh offers an in-depth look at the fateful departure of the ship
Chill at the Fota Wildlife Park
Explore Cork’s nightlife
DAY 3
Head to Charles Fort, Kinsale, a fine example of a star-shaped military structure, Charles Fort once served as an important part of a waterfront defense system
Explore one of the city’s most prominent landmarks and ring its legendary at bells at St. Anne’s Church
Go to Jameson Distillery Midleton, Midleton and learn about the history of whiskey in Ireland at Jameson’s old distillery
Witness the beauty of the Roman Catholic Cobh Cathedral, which took 47 years to complete
Lastly, end your day with Colmans Cathedral Ireland, Cobh
5 DAYS
DAY 1
Discover Ireland’s true colors at Killarney National Park, prized by nature lovers for its lakes, mountain peaks, and oak and yew woodlands
Explore Cork’s nightlife
DAY 2
Explore Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, Bunratty
Explore Cork’s nightlife: See nightlife
DAY 3
Walk around the Blarney Castle & Gardens, Blarney
Experience what it was like to live in a 19th-century Irish prison at the Cork City Gaol
Stroll among old buildings and vibrant, well-kept grounds and gardens, and take in the history of University College Cork (UCC)
Explore Cork’s nightlife
DAY 4
Spend some time at the Charles Fort, Kinsale
Explore Muckross House, Killarney which counts among Europe’s foremost Victorian estates
Explore Cork’s nightlife
DAY 5
Get spooked at the Ross Castle, Killarney. Allegedly haunted by medieval ghosts, Ross Castle sits on the edge of Lough Leane, one of three interlinked lakes within the country
Discover Gap of Dunloe, Killarney
7 DAYS
DAY 1
Discover Ireland’s true colors at Killarney National Park, prized by nature lovers for its lakes, mountain peaks, and oak and yew woodlands
Explore Cork’s nightlife
DAY 2
Explore one of the city’s most prominent landmarks and ring its legendary at bells at St. Anne’s Church
Discover Cork City Gaol where you can experience what it was like to live in a 19th-century Irish prison
Walk around the Blarney Castle & Gardens, Blarney
Stroll among old buildings and vibrant, well-kept grounds and gardens, and take in the history of University College Cork (UCC)
Explore Cork’s nightlife
DAY 3
Spend some time at the Charles Fort, Kinsale
Relax at the Muckross House garden in Killarney
Explore Cork’s nightlife
DAY 4
Get spooked at the Ross Castle, Killarney. Allegedly haunted by medieval ghosts, Ross Castle sits on the edge of Lough Leane, one of three interlinked lakes within the country
Refresh yourself at the Gap of Dunloe, Killarney
Explore Cork’s nightlife
DAY 5
Indulge in some shopping at the Kinsale Silver, Kinsale
Get in touch with nature at Gougane Barra National Forest Park, a stretch of forest filled with paths, alpine trees, wildlife, and a lake
Explore Lime Kiln, Ballincollig
Explore Cork’s nightlife
DAY 6
Admire the beauty of Lusitania Memorial, Cobh
Then gain information about the ship Titanic that sank at the Titanic Experience Cobh, Cobh. Located at the site where 123 passengers boarded the infamous ship, Titanic Experience Cobh offers an in-depth look at the fateful departure of the ship
Afterwards, shop till you drop at the Tregan Craft Centre, Cobh
Relax and chill at the Fota Wildlife Park
Explore Cork’s nightlife
DAY 7
Buy souvenirs at Kinsale Crystal, Kinsale
Explore Kinsale Regional Museum, Kinsale
Admire large-scale landscape photographs of Ireland at Skyline Gallery, exhibiting the work of landscape photographer Eoghan Kavanagh
Then head to Kenmare Soap Shop which sells natural bath and beauty products. Look for handmade soaps, body butters, shampoos and bath bombs.