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Baltimore, Co. Cork, Ireland

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Welcome to Baltimore, Co. Cork—where colorful fishing boats bob merrily and the sea whispers tales of adventure! This charming seaside village boasts stunning coastal views, delightful seafood, and friendly locals. Dive into the rich maritime history, hop on a boat to explore nearby islands, or simply savor a pint at a cozy pub. Baltimore awaits your wanderlust!

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Landmark4.8/5

Baltimore Beacon

Nestled along the stunning coastline of County Cork, Baltimore Beacon offers breathtaking views of the surrounding landscapes and vibrant sea life, making it a must-visit landmark for nature lovers and adventure seekers alike.

Landmark4.4/5

Dún na Séad Castle

Shop4/5

Island Crafts

Nestled in Baltimore, Co. Cork, Island Crafts offers a unique blend of local artistry and stunning coastal views, making it a must-visit destination for those seeking authentic Irish craftsmanship and inspiration.

Landmark4.9/5

Baltimore Sea Safari

Landmark4.6/5

Sherkin Island Ferry

The Sherkin Island Ferry offers a breathtaking journey across Baltimore Harbour, Co. Cork, where stunning coastal views and a charming island community await, making it a must-visit destination for nature lovers and adventurers alike.

Transport4.8/5

Baltimore Ferry

Landmark4.7/5

Cunnamore Pier

Landmark4.9/5

RNLI Baltimore Lifeboat Station

Nestled in scenic Bull Point, Baltimore, Co. Cork, the RNLI Baltimore Lifeboat Station is an iconic maritime rescue hub, celebrated for its rich history, stunning coastal views, and commitment to saving lives at sea.

Landmark3/5

Baltimore Yacht Charters

Eat$$$4.7/5

The Algiers

Drink$$$4.7/5

Bushe's Bar

Eat$$$$$4.9/5

dede at the Customs House Baltimore

Eat$$$4.3/5

La Jolie Brise

Eat4.6/5

The Lookout Restaurant

Eat$$$$4.6/5

Baba’de

Eat4.9/5

Rolf's Countryhouse and Restaurant

Eat$$$4.6/5

An Síbín Baltimore

Eat$$$4.3/5

Jacob's Bar

Stays

Stay$$$$4.7/5

The Waterfront Hotel

<h2>Comfortable Accommodations</h2> The Waterfront Hotel in Baltimore offers comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, free WiFi, and amenities such as hairdryers, work desks, and electric kettles. Each room includes a seating area and TV, ensuring a pleasant stay. <h2>Dining and Leisure</h2> Guests can enjoy meals at the on-site restaurant and unwind at the bar. The hotel also features a lounge, lift, and luggage storage, catering to all needs. <h2>Prime Location</h2> Located a few steps from Cape Clear Ferries and a 7-minute walk to Dun Na Suad Castle, the hotel is 1.5 km from Baltimore Yacht Charters. Cork Airport is 92 km away. Guests appreciate the scenic views and attentive staff.

Stay4.65/5

Rathmore House B&B

Stay$4.6/5

Channel View Bed & Breakfast

Overlooking a beautiful bay on Ireland’s south coast, Channel View offers peaceful accommodation with free Wi-Fi. A delicious breakfast with home-baking and local produce is served every morning. This friendly, family-run bed and breakfast offers spacious rooms each featuring a TV, hairdryer, tea/coffee-making facilities and a private bathroom. The rooms also enjoy spectacular sea views. Guests can choose among the landscaped garden, picnic area, spacious lounge and sun room to relax. A traditional home-cooked Irish breakfast is served in the morning, offering local fresh fish when available. The small but lively fishing port of Baltimore is just a 10-minute walk away from Channel View. There is a ruined castle overlooking the harbour and regular ferries leaving for Cape Clear and Sherkin Islands. Bike rental and a barber/beauty service are available on request.

Stay4.9/5

Harbour View Apartments, Baltimore, Co Cork

Stay4.6/5

Casey's of Baltimore Hotel

Stay4.6/5

Cedar Boathouse Overlooking Baltimore & West Cork

Stay4.6/5

Sherkin North Shore

Stay4.5/5

Inish Beg Self Catering Holiday Homes & Weddings

Discover the charm of Inish Beg Self Catering Holiday Homes & Weddings, nestled within Inish Beg Estate, where breathtaking landscapes, serene accommodations, and unforgettable celebrations await amidst the beauty of Co. Cork, Ireland.

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Placenames & Their Amazing Stories: with a West Cork Picnic

Experience the world’s only daily placenames walking tour, an intimate, luxury experience (max 8 guests) along the stunning Wild Atlantic Way. Regularly featured on TV and in the media, this unique tour unlocks the hidden history of Castlehaven through its placenames—revealing Viking traders, Gaelic chieftains, and long-lost ways of life. Discover names like Carrig na Saighneoirí, a tiny headland named after the medieval pilchard fishermen who made the O’Driscolls and O’Donovans as wealthy as European royalty. Explore Beann tSídháin (peak of the faeries ) and An Glaisín Álainn (the beautiful little stream), where the landscape itself tells a story. Your experience includes a gourmet picnic of West Cork cheese, smoked seafood from Union Hall, and Celine’s home baking, making this an unforgettable blend of culture, history, and artisan food. 12:00 Noon Daily | Max 8 Guests | Includes Artisan Picnic

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5/5
2 h 45 mins

Forks, Focail and Folklore - Storytelling Tour via eBike

There are is an amazing collection of stories in the local folklore of this area and during this tour we visit the areas where these stories happened. It is truly a magical way to experience Irish and local culture.

$87.64
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5/5
4 h 15 mins

Leap into a West Cork eBike Adventure

Embark on an exhilarating exploration of the enchanting landscapes of West Cork with our eBike Adventure. This brand new tour is a unique, hilly spin that is nearly all on bóithríní, the narrow country lanes typical of rural Ireland. The sophisticated suspension of our state-of-the-art eBikes makes tackling these slopes a breeze, opening up the undulating terrain for us to explore like never before. Starting and finishing in the picturesque village of Leap on the Wild Atlantic Way, this thrilling circuit weaves through the heart of West Cork, reaching out to the captivating corners of Myross, Leap, Rosscarbery, and Glandore. With a distance of approximately 40 kilometers, our e-bike tour is a delightful combination of natural beauty, rich history, and cultural heritage. This tour promises a feast for your senses.

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5/5
2 h

Bioluminescent Swim Experience in West Cork with Storytelling

We’ll begin our evening with a bit of background, getting you acquainted with this amazing phenomenon. This will include the science and the lore that surrounds bioluminescence. Then, as the night sets in, we'll head for a refreshing dip very close to the shore. Armed with, wetsuits, swim buoys and lights, we'll embrace the waters, hoping to be surrounded by the natural luminescence that has, over the years, become a part of West Cork's legacy. We stay in water that participants can stand in or is less than 10m away from the shoreline but participants do need to be able to swim. But the night doesn't end with the dip. As we return to the sands, a fire pit awaits, casting its warm glow over the beach. It's here that we'll settle down, sipping on a comforting hot drink and sharing stories of the sea, of the land, and of the people who've called it home.

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5/5
1 h 30 mins

A Scare At Samhain

This tour is 100% authentic and tells the real story of Samhain from a local perspective. During the tour with your Seán na gealaí guide, you will explore local stories and places behind the bean sí and the púca.

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5/5

Guided Tour The Ring of Kerry, Skellig Ring and Valencia Island

Locals know best! Venture off the beaten path and discover hidden gems along the world-renowned Ring of Kerry Route. Go where the other tourists and buses don't as you dive deep into the rich culture and history of a land less traveled. A guided private tour in a plush, comfortable luxury vehicle where you are the center of attention and we go where your heart desires The only guided tour for your Irish adventures. I look forward to sharing a true, unique Irish experience with you and yours. Come see yourself.

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5/5
6 h

Fastnet Rock Lighthouse & Cape Clear Island Tour from Schull West Cork

After your ferry crossing passing Carbery’s 100 Isles, arrive at Cape Clear Island. Arriving at the north harbour on the Island, spend some free time exploring this Gaeltacht Island, learning about the island’s culture, the islander life, including old traditions and traditional farming. Discover the island’s ancient standing stones, Napoleonic Tower, Dún an Óir Castle , 12th century church and visit the memorial on the Island to the 1979 Fastnet Yacht Race Disaster. See the Fastnet Rock Lighthouse in the distance on one of the walking trials or enjoy lunch at one of the island’s bars and restaurants. After lunch re-board the ferry travelling to see the lighthouse. Catch a glimpse of the magnificent whales and dolphins en route! We circumnavigate ‘An Carraig Aonair` or the ‘Lonely Rock’ taking in its history and culture. Once we have circled the Rock twice, to get the perfect photo, we head for home enjoying the spectacular scenery until we reach our final port.

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5/5

Private Tour: Mizen Head from Kenmare.

This private day trip from Kenmare takes you along the Atlantic Ocean coastline of West Cork to Mizen Head. Pass through Killarney National Park, verdant farmland, and quaint Irish villages, including Bantry and Glengarriff, via the Caha Pass. You're treated to sweeping vistas and personalized commentary along the way. Round-trip hotel transport is included.

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5/5

Gougane Barra to Mizen Head - Luxury Chauffeur Guided Day Tour

Experience an elegant private journey through the wild beauty of West Cork, guided by your personal chauffeur. Departing from Cork, travel into the peaceful valley of Gougane Barra, where a lakeside chapel and forested hills create one of Ireland’s most tranquil settings. Enjoy time to stroll and take in the calm before continuing deeper into West Cork. Arrive in the vibrant harbour town of Bantry, perfect for a relaxed wander along its colourful streets. From here, journey onward to the dramatic cliffs of Mizen Head, Ireland’s most southerly point, where breathtaking Atlantic views await. Along the way, take time to indulge in a relaxed coastal lunch centered on local cuisine. This curated experience blends scenic drives, gentle walks, and cultural insight, allowing you to explore at your own pace. With breathtaking views and authentic character throughout, this private tour offers an effortless and enriching exploration of West Cork.

$1,263.42
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5/5
2 h 45 mins

Toe Head Clifftop Hike in West Cork

This is an area of the Wild Atlantic Way that is not know to many people but is spectacularly beautiful. From hidden rock pools to amazing vistas and wildlife, the Toe Head peninsula is simply amazing.

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4.2/5
6 h

Fastnet Rock Lighthouse & Cape Clear Island tour departing Baltimore. West Cork.

After your ferry crossing passing Carbery’s 100 Isles, arrive at Cape Clear Island, spend some free time exploring this Gaeltacht Island, learning about the island’s culture, the islander life, including old traditions and traditional farming. Discover the island’s ancient standing stones, Napoleonic Tower, Dún an Óir Castle , 12th century church and visit the memorial on the Island to the 1979 Fastnet Yacht Race Disaster. See the Fastnet Rock Lighthouse in the distance on one of the walking trials or enjoy lunch at one of the island’s bars and restaurants. After lunch re-board the ferry travelling to see the lighthouse. Catch a glimpse of the magnificent whales and dolphins en route! We circumnavigate ‘An Carraig Aonair` or the ‘Lonely Rock’ taking in its history and culture. Once we have circled the Rock twice, to get the perfect photo, we head for home enjoying the spectacular scenery until we reach our final port.

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2 h 30 mins

Private Thinking Trails at West Cork

Take this opportunity to reconnect with nature, and allow your thinking and listening reach new levels of clarity during your ramble through our Thinking Canvas. Take time out, and explore a pristine mature wild parkland. Waymarked walking and hiking paths. Enjoy a variety of biodiverse environments all within one park, including open hilltop grassland, native deciduous tree stands, mature evergreen forest, informal pioneering woodland, ponds and wetlands. While following the thinking trails, work through your thoughts and strategies. Think and listen, while following the guided thinking trails based on well-established thinking methodologies to uncover hidden gems, all as you stroll through nature.

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Classic West Cork Private Tour From Kinsale, Clonakilty or Bantry

On this tour, your expert driver guide will be able to tailor the tour to suit you, especially if the weather is changeable. Enjoy a tour of the stunning Mizen Head and learn all about Fastnet Lighthouse and how it was constructed. On this tour you will experience the small little towns and villages that dot the Wild Atlantic Way and experience great food also. Sheeps Head is a lesser known peninsula and offers a wonderful hidden experience where you can explore some of the lesser known sights and some ancient monuments. Ahakista Stone Circle is one such site dating back almost 5,000 years. Alter Dolmen is another ancient burial ground which one can visit on this day tour of discovery. Some indoor attractions include Skibbereen Heritage Centre, Bantry House so there is something for everyone on this Peninsulas day tour of West Cork.

$1,104.07
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West Corks Hidden Coastal Treasures - Private Day Trip from Cork

An unforgettable day awaits along one of Ireland’s most breathtaking coastal routes. Discover West Cork at its most authentic, where winding roads follow the Wild Atlantic coast to places beyond the reach of larger touring vehicles. Departing from Cork, we’ll first visit the harbour town of Kinsale, known for its colourful streets and maritime charm, before continuing to the dramatic cliffs of the Old Head of Kinsale, where sweeping ocean views capture the raw beauty of Ireland’s southern coast. We then travel to the ruins of Timoleague Abbey, the golden sands of Red Strand, and Owenahincha Beach, with time for photos and short coastal walks. Our journey continues to the ancient Drombeg Stone Circle before ending in the picturesque village of Glandore. One of the day’s highlights is a carefully selected lunch showcasing the exceptional flavours for which West Cork is renowned. Experience West Cork privately, comfortably, and at a relaxed pace that lets you take it all in.

$1,092.69
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192 h

8 Day Private Tour of Ireland with Guide from Dublin - AMG MPV XL

Céad míle fáilte from the Emerald Isle. Inspired by Ireland’s most authentic treasures, each itinerary is meticulously crafted to elevate your entire journey. Explore iconic landmarks, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and breathtaking landscapes along scenic routes like the Wild Atlantic Way. Visit ancient castles, stone circles, cathedrals, and centuries-old distilleries, and immerse yourself in rich history spanning over 10,000 years. Experience Ireland’s vibrant culture through traditional music, markets, and the genuine warmth of the welcoming locals along the way—craic agus ceol included. Every moment is thoughtfully curated to create a seamless, unforgettable adventure across the heart of Ireland.

$11,883.01
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