The 8 Private Driver Tours in Cork to Book First

1.Blarney Castle and Cork City 2025 award winning minibus tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) Our pick

Spend about five hours with Cork guide Sean Houlihan, visiting Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, the English Market, and St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral. This private minibus tour includes pickup, local stories, flexible timing, and a useful early start that can shorten the wait for the Blarney Stone. Castle and cathedral admission cost extra.

“Sean is great - had private tour and he make changes to accommodate our interests. He filled us with so much history and interesting tips about Ireland. Would go again!”

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2.Blarney Castle and The Rock of Cashel with Private Chauffeur Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.)

You’ll travel from Dublin to the Rock of Cashel and Blarney Castle with an English-speaking private guide and chauffeur. John, praised for his kindness and flexibility, gives you time to explore both sites at your own pace. Entry, bottled water, and round-trip hotel pickup are included, but lunch is not.

“While a long day because of distance, we had an amazing time visiting Blarney and Cashel. John was a remarkable driver and very kind and accommodating. We had all the time we wanted to explore! Even with the rain it was a great day.”

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3.Chauffeur Blarney and Cork Private Day Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Leave Dublin at 8 a.m. for a private, chauffeur-driven day to the Rock of Cashel, Cork, and Blarney Castle. Your Irish Tour provides an air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi and USB chargers. Guide Val is known for bringing the sites to life with stories and local detail. Expect a long day with about seven hours on the road.

“Val was amazing. The absolute BEST guide and made our down unforgettable!! The sites were cool but he brought them to life with his stories, anecdotes, facts and fables!!”

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4.Cobh cruise excursion, Blarney, Cork & Kinsale. Car or Minibus.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews

You’ll tour southwest Ireland by private car or minibus with a local guide such as Brian or Tony Murphy. Start early at Blarney Castle, then see Cork’s English Market and cathedral, visit Charles Fort and Kinsale, and finish at St. Colman’s Cathedral in Cobh. The seven-hour route is flexible, but entrance fees, meals, and drinks cost extra.

“great driver....changed things on the fly as the weather got awful..good local knowledge”

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5.Dublin Airport to Cork City,Private Chauffeur Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Meet your named driver in Dublin Airport arrivals for a private, air-conditioned ride to your Cork hotel. Drivers such as Radek and Thomas have helped with heavy luggage, delays, pets, and comfort breaks. WiFi, bottled water, and door-to-door drop-off are included for groups of up to four.

“Radek was our driver and he was very friendly! We took a transfer from Dublin to Cork. If you want to avoid renting a car, this is ideal.”

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6.Blarney,Cork City,Kinsale,Ultimate Private Guided Minibus Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight hours with Sean of Cork City Taxi Tours visiting Blarney Castle, Cork’s English Market, St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Kinsale, Charles Fort, and Old Head. Your private group of up to eight rides in an air-conditioned minibus with raised seats, USB ports, and pickup available.

“We loved this tour with Sean and will definitely seek him out again when we return to Ireland. He is very knowledgeable about Cork and the surrounding area. He was also very nice and took great pictures for us so we have shots with the whole family in the most scenic locations. The early trip to Blarney Castle and the gardens was a highlight, but we enjoyed all of the locations on this tour.”

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7.Kinsale and West Cork Classic Private Tour in modern a/c minibus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Travel from Cork in a modern air-conditioned minibus with guide Sean, stopping at Charles Fort, Kinsale, Timoleague Friary, Drombeg Stone Circle, Old Head, and Glandore. This private tour suits groups wanting flexible sightseeing, coastal views, Irish history, and music on the drive, with USB charging and pickup included.

“Sean was fantastic!! He was so informative and engaging. He made the whole trip great! As a solo female traveler, it can be a little daunting but Sean was professional and very kind. Highly recommend!!”

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8.Rock Of Cashel And Blarney Castle Private Chauffeur Full Day Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews

Travel from Dublin in a private chauffeur-driven Mercedes to the Rock of Cashel and Blarney Castle. You get about two hours at each site, a lunch stop at Blarney Woollen Mills, bottled water, WiFi, tolls, and flexible pickup. Entrance fees and lunch cost extra. Confirm vehicle capacity before booking.

“Our driver was efficient and nice, but just a driver. We were disappointed that he did not offer a lot of information throughout the day.”

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