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Things to do in Cork
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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The English Market
A covered market from 1788: county cheeses, smoked fish and black pudding. On Wikipedia
FoodMarket1 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the morning
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Blarney Castle and the Blarney Stone
The stone you kiss leaning backward to receive the gift of the gab. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackMonument3 hr≈ €22best in the morning
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Cobh, the Titanic’s last port
Colorful houses stepped up the hill, and the quay where the Titanic took on its last passengers. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum4 hr≈ €12takes the whole day
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The Shandon Bells
The bell tower with the golden salmon, where you play a tune yourself on the eight bells. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr≈ €6best in the afternoon
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Kinsale and Charles Fort
The south coast’s foodie harbor, its seafood restaurants and its star fort. On Wikipedia
FoodViewpoint5 hrFreetakes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Cork: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 °C / 46 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 14 |
| February | 10 °C / 50 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 13 |
| March | 11 °C / 52 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 18 |
| April | 13 °C / 55 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 16 |
| May ideal | 17 °C / 63 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 12 |
| June ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 14 |
| July ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 15 |
| August ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 17 |
| September ideal | 17 °C / 63 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 14 |
| October | 14 °C / 57 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 15 |
| November | 11 °C / 52 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 16 |
| December | 10 °C / 50 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 15 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €65
- Mid-range
- €125
- Comfort
- €230
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 69 kg
- Bus
- 79 kg
- Plane
- 380 kg
By train rather than by plane: 310 kg less CO₂e per person (6 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Ireland
- Plugs
- Type G, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112, 999
- Driving
- On the left
Near Cork
- Galway and Connemara Ireland, 160 km
- Dublin Ireland, 220 km
- Belfast and the Giant’s Causeway United Kingdom, 340 km
- Liverpool United Kingdom, 410 km
- Bath and the Cotswolds United Kingdom, 430 km
- Manchester United Kingdom, 460 km