The medieval tower near Cork famous for the Blarney Stone: kiss it and, legend says, you’ll never be lost for words. Here you’ll find which Blarney Castle tickets or tours to choose, the weather during opening hours and what to see in its gardens.
You explore the castle and gardens on your own, with no time slots. Buy tickets online or at the ticket office.
Official ticket – €24 (students and over 65 €19, ages 6–16 €12, 5 and under free, family €65). Non-refundable, but you can change the date. Buy it on the official castle website.
Day trip from Dublin on Tiqets – from €85. Blarney, the Rock of Cashel and Cahir Castle in one day, entries included.
Train day trip from Dublin on Tiqets – from €149. Train to Cork, then coach to Blarney.
Half day from Cork on GetYourGuide – from €47. Blarney and Kinsale, entry included. Tiqets has no trips from Cork.
Our pick from Dublin: the €85 day trip, refundable and covering Cashel and Cahir too. If you’re staying in Cork, the half day with Kinsale. With a car, the official ticket is all you need.
Our pick
Day trip from Dublin: Blarney, Rock of Cashel and Cahir Castle
Air-conditioned coach from Dublin
Entry to Blarney Castle and Gardens
Entry to the Rock of Cashel and Cahir Castle
English-speaking driver-guide
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Return transport included
Live guide in English
Departs 8 am from the Molly Malone statue · about 12 hours · free cancellation up to 24 hours before · 5.0 from 9 reviews
Blarney is over 3 hours from Dublin: the trip covers travel and three entries (Blarney alone is €24).
Indicative prices, checked onOctober 27, 2026: they may change: the final price is the one shown by the seller.
Perfect day
Blarney weather today
Perfect day: cloudy, 13 to 13 degrees, no rain.
Perfect day
Blarney weather tomorrow
Perfect day: cloudy, 11 to 14 degrees, no rain.
Time
Sky
Temperature
Rain
Wind
09:00
Cloudy
11°
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10 km/h
10:00
Cloudy
12°
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11 km/h
11:00
Cloudy
13°
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12 km/h
12:00
Cloudy
14°
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9 km/h
13:00
Cloudy
14°
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6 km/h
14:00
Cloudy
14°
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4 km/h
15:00
Partly cloudy
14°
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4 km/h
16:00
Partly cloudy
14°
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5 km/h
17:00
Cloudy
13°
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6 km/h
Blarney weather this weekend and the next days
The best days are Friday, October 30, Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1. The rating only looks at opening hours: rain at night doesn’t spoil the visit.
Fri, Oct 30Perfect day Cloudy · 13–13° · no rainTickets
Sat, Oct 31Perfect day Cloudy · 11–14° · no rainTickets
Sun, Nov 1Perfect day Clear · 7–12° · no rainTickets
Today and tomorrow the forecast is accurate hour by hour; up to day seven it is reliable on the trend; the last days give a rough idea. Updated every hour.
Blarney opening hours and best time to visit
Today, Friday, October 30: open 09:00–17:30.
Period
Hours
April 1 – April 30
09:00–17:30
May 1 – September 30
09:00–18:00
October 1 – October 31
09:00–17:30
Closed on December 24 and December 25.
Opening hours: January to March and November–December 9 am–5 pm (last entry 4 pm); April and October 9 am–5:30 pm (last entry 4:30 pm); May to September 9 am–6 pm (last entry 5 pm). Closed 24 and 25 December; 26 December and 1 January 10 am–5 pm.
Best time to visit: June, July and August. The mildest and longest days, ideal for the gardens.
Spring and autumn: highs of 12–16 °C.
Winter: highs around 8 °C and frequent rain.
Month by month
Month
Average high
Rainy days
Jan
8°
17
Feb
9°
14
Mar
10°
13
Apr
12°
12
May
15°
12
JunRecommended
17°
10
JulRecommended
19°
12
AugRecommended
18°
12
Sep
17°
12
Oct
13°
15
Nov
10°
16
Dec
9°
17
1991–2020 normals for the Cork Airport station, about 15 km from the castle: average high and rainy days. Source: Met Éireann, table published on Wikipedia (article “Cork (city)”).
Blarney in the rain: what changes
Much of the visit is outdoors: the gardens, the climb to the top of the tower and the queue for the Stone.
Frequent rain: 10–17 rainy days a month, fewer from May to September.
At the top: you kiss the Stone in the open air, leaning out from the top of the tower.
Shelter: there’s a café in the grounds.
Queues and crowds
No time slots: you can arrive any time during opening hours.
The Stone: you climb to the top of the tower and kiss it one at a time, so when it’s busy you wait your turn.
The castle does not publish annual visitor numbers.
An hour-by-hour crowd estimate is coming later, always marked as an estimate and with its source.
What to see inside Blarney
Kissing the Blarney Stone, leaning back from the top of the castle
The Blarney Stone: set among the machicolations at the top of the tower; you kiss it leaning backwards over the drop, with help from the staff.
The tower: the 1446 keep, about 27 metres tall, with its dungeons.
The gardens: 100 acres, with the Druid’s Circle, the Witch’s Cave and the Wishing Steps.
The Poison Garden: toxic plants such as wolfsbane, mandrake and ricinus.
Blarney House: the 1874 Scottish baronial mansion overlooking the lake.
The history of Blarney
1210: the first stone structure on the site.
1446: the MacCarthys of Muskerry build the keep you see today.
1646: during the Irish Confederate Wars, Parliamentarian forces seize the castle.
Early 18th century: the estate passes to the Jefferyes family; Blarney House is built in 1874.
Useful tips for your visit
Time: the castle recommends at least 3 hours for the tower and gardens.
Maps: available in several languages; ask at the ticket office.
Children: can kiss the Stone; for under-8s it’s at the staff’s discretion.
Accessibility: the tower isn’t wheelchair accessible, but part of the gardens is; visitors with a disability go free.
Dogs: not allowed, except assistance dogs.
Getting to Blarney
From Cork: the castle is in Blarney village, 8 km north-west of the city. By car, follow the N20 towards Limerick and take the Blarney exit (about 7 km). Castle car park: €2 for your whole visit.
From Dublin: 3–4 hours by car, or train to Cork. The easiest option is an organised day trip.
From Shannon: by car towards Limerick and Mallow, then Blarney; by bus you can reach Cork.
What will the weather be like at Blarney this weekend?
Saturday, October 31: Perfect day: cloudy, 11 to 14 degrees, no rain. Sunday, November 1: Perfect day: clear, 7 to 12 degrees, no rain.
How much are Blarney Castle tickets?
Adults pay €24, students and over-65s €19, ages 6–16 €12; 5 and under go free. A family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) costs €65.
Do you need to book Blarney Castle in advance?
No: you can buy tickets online or at the ticket office, and there are no time slots. Tickets are non-refundable, but you can change the date.
How do you kiss the Blarney Stone?
You climb to the top of the tower, lie on your back and lean backwards under the parapet to kiss the stone, with the help of the staff.
Can you visit Blarney on a day trip from Dublin?
Yes, on an organised trip: Tiqets sells one from €85 that also includes the Rock of Cashel and Cahir Castle, entries included. By car it’s 3–4 hours each way.
How long do you need at Blarney?
The castle recommends at least 3 hours for the tower and gardens.
Is there a 15-day forecast for Blarney?
Reliable forecasts reach about 10 days: here you get the next 10, hour by hour for today and tomorrow and as a trend after that. To pick a month, check the climate month by month.
Where does this data come from?
Forecasts come from MET Norway, the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, calculated for the castle’s coordinates and updated every hour during the day and every 3 hours at night. Crowd figures are labelled as estimates, with their source.
Blarney tickets
Day trip from Dublin: Blarney, Rock of Cashel and Cahir Castle · from €85
Forecast by MET Norway, the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, calculated for the castle’s coordinates. Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), updated every hour. Updated: October 27, 2026.
Day trip from Dublin: Blarney, Rock of Cashel and Cahir Castlefrom €85 · Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
