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

4/5(2 reviews)

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

4.5/5(2 reviews)

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

4.5/5(6 reviews)

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

4/5(1 review)

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

3.5/5(2 reviews)

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

5/5(1 review)

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

Grand Parade

Hop On/Hop Off Cork City Sightseeing Tour

AU$39
per adult
Hop On/Hop Off Cork City Sightseeing Tour
From Cork: Ring of Kerry Guided Day Trip

From Cork: Ring of Kerry Guided Day Trip

AU$105
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
From Cork: Ring of Kerry Guided Day Trip
Cork: Jameson Irish Whiskey & Midleton Distillery Experience

Cork: Jameson Irish Whiskey & Midleton Distillery Experience

AU$55
per adult
Cork: Jameson Irish Whiskey & Midleton Distillery Experience
From Cork: Full-Day Guided Tour to Dingle Peninsula

From Cork: Full-Day Guided Tour to Dingle Peninsula

AU$105
per adult
From Cork: Full-Day Guided Tour to Dingle Peninsula
Beautiful Morning in Blarney Castle - LetzGo City Tours Group

Easy Access Blarney Stone and Castle Gardens Tour

AU$105
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Easy Access Blarney Stone and Castle Gardens Tour
Cork: 2-Hour Guided Cork Harbour Scenic Cruise

Cork: 2-Hour Guided Cork Harbour Scenic Cruise

AU$50
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Cork: 2-Hour Guided Cork Harbour Scenic Cruise
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Our pick of the best Blackrock Hotel Deals

Rochestown Park Hotel
Rochestown Park Hotel
4 out of 5
Rochestown Road, Douglas, Cork
The price is AU$243 per night from 6 July to 7 July
AU$243
6 July - 7 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! (996 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
The Dean Cork
The Dean Cork
4 out of 5
Horgan's Quay, Cork, County Cork
The price is AU$288 per night from 6 July to 7 July
AU$288
6 July - 7 July
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! (512 reviews)
"Modern with lots of fun, campy touches. They gave us sweet fruity shots at check in. The rooms are like modern vacation cabins with board and batten walls, there’s a turntable with a few classic rock LP’s and a little Marshal amp, an orange Smeg mini fridge, an old classic black dial telephone on ..."

Reviewed on 29 Jun. 2025

The Dean Cork
Yugo Explore - Lee Point
Yugo Explore - Lee Point
3 out of 5
Brewery Quarter, South Main Street, Cork
The price is AU$192 per night from 20 July to 21 July
AU$192
20 July - 21 July
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 ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (192 reviews)
"I liked the location, that we were Right in the centre of town. Finding The actual building was difficult"

Reviewed on 23 Jun. 2025

Yugo Explore - Lee Point
Clayton Hotel Cork City
Clayton Hotel Cork City
4 out of 5
Lapps Quay, Cork, Cork
The price is AU$410 per night from 6 July to 7 July
AU$410
6 July - 7 July
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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"No complaints - overall it was a nice, comfortable stay! Breakfast was a nice assortment and reasonably priced. Room was comfortable, staff were friendly and hotel was quiet. The gym and pool/sauna area looked great, but I was too busy to try them out. Overall decent stay, but no wow factor."

Reviewed on 30 Jun. 2025

Clayton Hotel Cork City
Imperial Hotel
Imperial Hotel
4 out of 5
76 South Mall Street, Cork, Cork
The price is AU$327 per night from 6 July to 7 July
AU$327
6 July - 7 July
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! (1,004 reviews)
"This hotel is just wonderful! Beautiful. Most surprising to me was the size of the rooms...so much larger than I would have expected from such a gorgeous older hotel. Good location and supreme customer experience."

Reviewed on 30 Jun. 2025

Imperial Hotel
Maldron Hotel Shandon Cork
Maldron Hotel Shandon Cork
4 out of 5
John Redmond Street, Shandon, Cork, Cork
The price is AU$286 per night from 6 July to 7 July
AU$286
6 July - 7 July
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! (1,001 reviews)
"Nice area. Very close to all the action."

Reviewed on 26 Jun. 2025

Maldron Hotel Shandon Cork
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Other neighbourhoods around Blackrock

Glucksman Gallery which includes modern architecture

South Parish

If you're spending some time in South Parish, Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral and Cork City Hall 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 showing markets, food and interior views

Cork City Centre

Travellers come to Cork City Centre for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Oliver Plunkett Street and Cork Opera House 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 St. Anne's Shandon Church.

Shandon
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Fairhill

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

Fairhill

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