Blackrock Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Blackrock Castle featuring heritage architecture, château or palace and heritage elements
Blackrock Castle featuring heritage elements, a castle and heritage architecture
Blackrock Castle featuring interior views
Blackrock Castle showing heritage architecture, château or palace and a river or creek
Blackrock Castle showing interior views

Popular places to visit

Blackrock Castle featuring heritage elements, a river or creek and heritage architecture

Blackrock Castle

Have fun with hands-on science exhibits, visit an interactive theater and learn about Cork’s past while you explore this 400-year-old riverfront castle.

Blackrock Castle
University College Cork

University College Cork

Situated by the banks of the River Lee, University College Cork is a gorgeous, ornate gothic structure with a rich reputation for academic excellence.

University College Cork
English Market which includes food, markets and interior views

English Market

Shop for fresh produce from around the world and sample traditional Cork dishes at this historic food market inside a grand Victorian building.

English Market
Cork Opera House

Cork Opera House

Get tickets for a show at Cork Opera House, a popular theatre in Cork. Discover the lively bars in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.

Cork Opera House
Cork City Gaol featuring a statue or sculpture, interior views and an administrative building

Cork City Gaol

Experience the harshness of Irish penal life in the 19th century as you wander amid the cells of this architecturally impressive former prison.

Cork City Gaol
St. Patrick\'s Bridge featuring heritage architecture, a river or creek and a bridge

St. Patrick's Bridge

Take in views of the River Lee from this 18th-century bridge and wander through Cork’s city center via one of the city’s most historic streets.

St. Patrick's Bridge

Activities

Family group cycling on a scenic bridge during the Cork Harbour Greenway Cycle Tour.

Cork Harbour Bike Tour - Standard & Electric Bike options

NZ$107
per adult
Cork Harbour Bike Tour - Standard & Electric Bike options
Kinsale, World Famous Jewel of Ireland's Riviera

Morning Blarney Castle and Kinsale Half Day Tour from Cork

NZ$92
per adult
74% of travellers recommend
Morning Blarney Castle and Kinsale Half Day Tour from Cork
Grand Parade

Hop On/Hop Off Cork City Sightseeing Tour

NZ$43
per adult
Hop On/Hop Off Cork City Sightseeing Tour
World Famous Blarney Castle - Home of Sir Charles St John Colthurst, 10th Baronet

Afternoon Blarney Castle and Cobh Half Day Tour from Cork

NZ$92
per adult
Afternoon Blarney Castle and Cobh Half Day Tour from Cork
Cork: Jameson Irish Whiskey & Midleton Distillery Experience

Cork: Jameson Irish Whiskey & Midleton Distillery Experience

NZ$60
per adult
Cork: Jameson Irish Whiskey & Midleton Distillery Experience
Cliffs of Moher and More: Full-Day Tour from Cork

Cliffs of Moher and More: Full-Day Tour from Cork

NZ$135
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Cliffs of Moher and More: Full-Day Tour from Cork
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Our pick of the best Blackrock Hotel Deals

The Dean Cork

The Dean Cork

4 out of 5
Horgan's Quay, Cork, County Cork
The price is NZ$306 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
NZ$306
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Cork. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (531 reviews)
"Best shower of any hotel! Could have done without the cutesy, cheeky vibes of this ultra modern hotel, but I'm sure others find it funny. It did mean the design was on-point and thoughtful. Good food at the restaurant too. Excellent location to walk around town, except for the late-night trains."

Reviewed on 19 Jul. 2025

The Dean Cork
Rochestown Park Hotel

Rochestown Park Hotel

4 out of 5
Rochestown Road, Douglas, Cork
The price is NZ$332 per night from 27 July to 28 July
NZ$332
27 July - 28 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Douglas. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (997 reviews)
"We have stayed here before so it was a "no brainer",it is a fabulous hotel,great staff,food and rooms.We will definitely come back!!!! Only criticism is no slip mat in bath or shower ,they are perilously slippery and dangerous."

Reviewed on 26 Jun. 2025

Rochestown Park Hotel
Yugo Explore - Lee Point

Yugo Explore - Lee Point

3 out of 5
Brewery Quarter, South Main Street, Cork
The price is NZ$235 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
NZ$235
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly aparthotel in Cork. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Blarney Castle and ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (234 reviews)
"This place is a good place to stay and the only critique is the beds are a little bit rough. A €50 mattress topper on Amazon would fix the problem. That’s just my feedback. Each apartment has a private room that’s rented out and each room has its bathroom with a private shower and toilet and sink. ..."

Reviewed on 17 Jul. 2025

Yugo Explore - Lee Point
Imperial Hotel

Imperial Hotel

4 out of 5
76 South Mall Street, Cork, Cork
The price is NZ$395 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
NZ$395
4 Aug - 5 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Cork. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,009 reviews)
Love it
"Amazing, can’t wait to return."

Reviewed on 21 Jul. 2025

Imperial Hotel
Maldron Hotel Shandon Cork

Maldron Hotel Shandon Cork

4 out of 5
John Redmond Street, Shandon, Cork, Cork
The price is NZ$343 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
NZ$343
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Cork. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
Great spot
"The staff was very friendly and the property seems to be recently renovated. I only wish there was more onsite car parking."

Reviewed on 20 Jul. 2025

Maldron Hotel Shandon Cork
Isaacs Hotel Cork City

Isaacs Hotel Cork City

3 out of 5
48 MacCurtain Street, Cork, Cork
The price is NZ$341 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
NZ$341
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Cork. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"Excellent experience."

Reviewed on 19 Jul. 2025

Isaacs Hotel Cork City
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Other neighbourhoods around Blackrock

Glucksman Gallery showing modern architecture

South Parish

If you're spending some time in South Parish, Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral and Elizabeth Fort are top sights worth seeing.

South Parish
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Victorian Quarter

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

Victorian Quarter is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Everyman Palace Theatre and Leisureplex while you're in town.

Victorian Quarter
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Huguenot Quarter

While visiting Huguenot Quarter, you might make a stop by sights like St. Patrick's Street and Paul Street.

Huguenot Quarter
English Market which includes food, markets and interior views

Cork City Centre

Travellers come to Cork City Centre for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like St. Patrick's Street and Oliver Plunkett Street while you're in town.

Cork City Centre
St. Anne\'s Shandon Church featuring a city

Shandon

3/5(1 area review)

Shandon is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Bells of Shandon or Murphy's Brewery.

Shandon
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Fairhill

When in Fairhill, you can plan a visit to Bells of Shandon and Murphy's Brewery, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Fairhill

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