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Cork City Bike Tour | Local Guide | E-Bikes Available

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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €55 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Discover Cork with a local guide on this relaxed small-group bike tour.

Over 2.5 hours you'll explore riverside paths, parks, historic neighbourhoods and many of Cork's best-known landmarks. By bike, you'll cover far more ground than a walking tour while still having plenty of time to stop for stories, photos and a closer look at the places that make Cork unique.

Highlights include Fitzgerald's Park, University College Cork, St Fin Barre's Cathedral, Shandon and the River Lee. Along the way you'll hear stories about Cork's history, culture and everyday life from a Cork-born guide.

With a choice of standard bikes or e-bikes, this tour is an ideal introduction to Cork and a great way to get your bearings early in your visit.

• Small-group guided bike tour

• See more of Cork than on a typical walking tour

• Visit Cork's landmarks, parks and riverside paths

• Learn about Cork's history, culture and local life

• Local recommendations for food, music and places to visit

Activity location

  • Fitzgerald Park
    • Mardyke Walk
    • Cork, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 34 St Patrick's Quay
    • 34 Saint Patrick's Quay
    • T23 T624, Cork, County Cork, Ireland

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Cork City Tour - Regular Bike

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
€55.00 x 1 Adult€55.00
Total
Price is €55.00

Cork City Cycle Tour E-Bike

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

E-Bike

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
€75.00 x 1 Adult€75.00
Total
Price is €75.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Use of bicycle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Use of helmet
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Dress code: Wear comfortable clothing suitable for cycling in.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Crawford Art Gallery (Pass by)

Pass Crawford Art Gallery in historic Emmet Place, one of Cork's cultural hubs. Surrounded by elegant Georgian buildings and overlooked by Cork Opera House, this area has been at the centre of the city's artistic and cultural life for generations. Learn about its history and importance to modern Cork.

Butter Museum (Pass by)

Pass the Butter Museum and hear how Cork became one of the world's largest butter export centres. Discover how the butter trade helped shape the city's economy and influenced Cork's development for centuries. Learn why Cork is home to one of the world's only museums dedicated to butter.

Fitzgerald Park

  • 10m
Stop in Fitzgerald's Park, one of Cork's most beautiful green spaces. Enjoy views of the River Lee as you explore tree-lined pathways, sculptures and gardens that change with the seasons. Along the way, hear about the 1902 Cork International Exhibition and discover local favourites including the Cork Disco Tree, rose garden and lily pond.

Daly's Bridge

  • 5m
Visit Daly's Bridge, Cork's famous Shaky Bridge. Cross this historic suspension bridge, discover how it earned its nickname and enjoy views of the River Lee and the surrounding riverside scenery.

St Fin Barre's Cathedral

  • 5m
Visit the grounds of St Fin Barre's Cathedral and admire one of Cork's most impressive buildings. Learn about a site that has been associated with Christian worship for over 1,500 years while taking in the cathedral's striking neo-Gothic architecture. On a sunny day, it is one of the city's most photographed landmarks.

National Monument

  • 3m
See Cork's National Monument and learn about some of the key events in Ireland's journey towards independence. Located in the heart of the city, the monument commemorates important figures and uprisings that helped shape modern Irish history.

University College Cork (UCC)

  • 10m
Visit the grounds of University College Cork, one of Ireland's most attractive university campuses. Explore its historic grounds, impressive architecture and beautiful gardens while learning about the university's history and its important role in Cork city life. Keep an eye out for some of the campus's most distinctive buildings and hidden gems.

St. Anne's Church (Pass by)

Tour includes a stop aSee the famous Shandon Bells and the distinctive red sandstone tower of St Anne's Church, one of Cork's most recognisable landmarks. Learn about the history of this historic neighbourhood and discover why generations of Cork people have looked to Shandon as a symbol of their city.t St. Annes Church

Bishop Lucey Park

  • 5m
Stop in Bishop Lucey Park, a recently refurbished green space in the heart of Cork City. Overlooking the busy Grand Parade and close to the English Market, the park offers a peaceful contrast to the surrounding streets. Discover sections of Cork's medieval city walls, see Christchurch and hear stories that bring Cork's history to life.

Location

Activity location

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    Fitzgerald Park
    • Mardyke Walk
    • Cork, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    34 St Patrick's Quay
    • 34 Saint Patrick's Quay
    • T23 T624, Cork, County Cork, Ireland

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