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Hysterical Histories Cork Pick your own Path Walking tours

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Cork, Ireland
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1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

Like a "Pick your own Path" adventure book, you decide which path we follow, even your guide won't know which tour they will be taking you on until you decide upon arrival, making this the most spontaneous, immersive and hysterical walking tour in Cork City.

Will we be retracing the footsteps of Cork’s famous on a “All the Worlds a Stage/Screen” adventure or meeting those responsible for our “Rebel City” reputation or maybe we’ll be stepping back in time to meet some actual “Saints and Sinners” or perhaps you'll become part of the action yourself on our "Medieval Madness" tour.

No matter what you choose you’ll discover the highlights of Cork’s 1500-year history, meet a city full of quirky characters, engage with our local hysterical actor guide as you laugh, act and sometimes dance your way around the City on this truly unique walking tour that’s all about what you Pick... and Cork obviously.

What's Included

  • A Souvenir Gift
  • Admission to Shandon Bells or St Finbarres Cathedral depending on which tour you pick
  • Live entertainment on route provided by our Hysterical Histories guides (professional performers)
  • Umbrellas
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Cork, Co. Cork, Ireland

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The English Market

If you choose our "Rebel Cork tour" Our guide will bring you to one of Europes finest indoor Markets for a photo op and regale you with stories of people who have shopped there, worked there and the famous people who have visited there.Expect to stay for approx 10 minutes
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Nano Nagle Place

If you pick our "Saints and Sinners tour" our guide will regale you with the story of Corks very own Nano Nagle who founded the presentation order of nuns and defied the penal laws here at the site where she is buriedexpect to stay 8 minutes
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Elizabeth Fort

Pick either of our "Saints and Sinners" or "Medieval Madness" tours and our guide will perform a live comedic sketch about the lives of the sort of people who stayed here and show you how this 17th century Fort played a huge part in destroying the city it was built to protect in 1690expect to stay approx 20 minutes here
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

St Fin Barre's Cathedral

If you choose our "Saints and Sinners tour" Our guide will take you to visit the site where it all began when St Finbarre's founded his monastery here in the 600's AD on what would be the beginnings of Cork City. Our guide will perform a live sketch here and regale you with stories of Serpants and Statues.expect to spend approx 20 minutes here
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Triskel Arts Centre

Pick either out "Medieval Madness tour" or our or "Rebel City tour" and our guide will perform a hysterical live sketch about the male model turned would be ruler of England here at the site of his supposed coronation.expect to spend 8 approximately 8 minutes here
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

St. Peter's Cork

If you pick our "Medieval Madness tour" our guide will tell you about two extremely unlikely events that happened on this very street just months apart in 1622. They may need some assistance in creating the right atmosphere from you too!expect to spend approx 10 minutes here
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Shandon Bells & Tower St Anne's Church

If you pick our "Medieval Madness tour" our guide will take you to spend some time at Cork's most unusual landmark. Shandon Bells or as the locals call it the Eiffel Tower of Cork to ring the bells for all the city to hear and time permitting take in the views from the top of the clock tower. Its here that our guide might give you a few bars of the famous "bells of Shandon" song.expect to spend approx 25 minutes here
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Coal Quay Market

If you pick our "Medieval Madness tour" you will pass through the old coal quay market which is no longer the thriving outdoor market that it once was but is steeped in history and unlocks the key to our city's medieval Coat of Arms.expect to spend approx 8 minutes here.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Rory Gallagher Place - Cork City

If you pick our "All the worlds a Stage/Screen Tour" our guide will take you to Rory Gallagher place where you will hear all al the man who Jimmi Hendrix called the best guitarist in the world.expect to spend approx 8 minutes here
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Pav

If you pick our "All the worlds a Stage/Screen Tour" you'll become part of the action when our guide teaches you the dance made famous by the movie 'The Young Offenders" and tells you all about the history of the Cork Film Festival here outside what used to be the Pavillion Cinema.Expect to spend approx 15 minutes here.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

St Patrick Street

If you pick our "Rebel City tour" our guide will walk you through the events that led up to this very street being set ablaze in what has become known as the Burning Of Cork, they may even regale you with a story, poem or song about the event.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Cork Opera House

If you pick our "All the Worlds a Stage/Screen tour" our guide will regale you with Cork Opera Houses history and stories of the famous people who have performed here at what is Irelands longest running Opera House and the culturally significant area that it sits in.expect to spend approx 15 minutes here
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Hysterical Histories Cork Pick your own Path Walking tours?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • A Souvenir Gift
  • Admission to Shandon Bells or St Finbarres Cathedral depending on which tour you pick
  • Live entertainment on route provided by our Hysterical Histories guides (professional performers)
  • Umbrellas

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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