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Ticketed Building Tours

This page lists the building tours which are free but are ticketed. All other building tours listed on the website do not require tickets.

Guided Tour of the Cork Opera House

Enjoy a guided tour of the Cork Opera House at 9am.

Booking essential on www.corkoperahouse.ie

Guided Tour of Cork City Hall

Discover the beauty and the architecture of Cork City Hall on a guided tour with Cllr. Kieran McCarthy. Meeting point 10am, Cork City Hall, Anglesea Street.

Booking essential. Click here to book tickets:

Guided Tour of Riverstown House

Enjoy a guided tour of the historic Riverstown House in Glanmire. Tour takes place at 10am and 12pm.

Booking essential. Click here to book tickets:

10am Guided Tour

12pm Guided Tour

Guided Tour of AIB Bank on 66 South Mall

Enjoy a guided tour of 66 South Mall which has been home to the Munster Bank since 1867. Tour takes place at 10am, 11am and 12pm.

Booking essential. Click here to book tickets:

10am Guided Tour in English

11am Guided Tour in Irish

12pm Guided Tour in English

Guided Tour of the Everyman

Step behind the curtain in the Everyman and walk the hidden histories in a theatrical immersive backstage tour. Tour takes place at 11am and will be ISL Interpreted by Ray Greene.

Booking essential on www.everymancork.com

Guided Tour of Cork's Savings Bank

Enjoy a guided tour with Senan Ensko, UCC which was established in 1817. Tour takes place at 11am.

Booking essential. Click here to book tickets:

Guided Tours of the Criminal Courts of Justice Cork

Enjoy a guided tour of the Criminal Courts of Justice Cork which was the former Cork Model National School. Tour takes place at 11am and 12pm.

Booking essential. Click here to book tickets:

11am Tour

12pm Tour

Guided Tour of the Metropole Hotel

Unveil the secrets of the Metropole Hotel and discover the hotel's hidden gems.

Booking essential for guided tours at 11am &12pm on www.themetropolehotel.ie

Guided Tours of Heineken Ireland

Enjoy a guided tour of Heineken Ireland at 11am, 11.20am &11.30am.

Booking essential. Click here to book tickets:

11am Tour

11.20am Tour

11.30am Tour

Guided Tour of Elizabeth Fort

Enjoy a guided tour of Elizabeth Fort at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.

Booking essential on www.elizabethfort.ie

Guided Tours of Fota House

Guided Tours of Fota House at 11am & 1pm

Booking essential on https://bookings.fotahouse.com using the code CHOD251

Guided Tour of Dance Cork Firkin Crane

Enjoy a guided tour of Dance Cork Firkin Crane at 11.30am, 12.30pm and 1.30pm.

Booking essential on www.dancecorkfirkincrane.ie

Backwater Artist Group and Cork Printmakers Guided Tour

A guided tour of the Backwaters Artist Group and Cork Printmakers will take place at 1pm and at 2pm.

Booking essential on Cork Printmakers Eventbrite Page

Tour of the Lord Mayor’s Office and Council Chamber in Irish with Cllr. Joe Lynch

Turas timpeall Oifig an Ardmhéara agus seomra na Comhairle, 2pm

Booking essential. Click here to book tickets:

Guided tour of the Victorian Working Gardens in Fota House

Tour will take place at 3pm.

Booking essential on https://bookings.fotahouse.com using the code CHOD251.

23 March 2026
Cork City Council Announces €544,800 in Arts Funding
Cork City Council has announced a total of €544,800 in funding across its Arts Grants, Arts Project, Artists Bursary and Artist and the Community Schemes.
18 March 2026
60,000 people enjoy Cork’s largest ever St Patrick’s Day Parade
An estimated 60,000 people gathered in the city centre to watch a record 3,600 people take part in what was the city’s largest ever St Patrick’s Day parade. Organised by Cork City Council, the parade was the highlight of the Cork St Patrick’s Festival, which began last Friday to celebrate Irish music, culture and heritage
12 March 2026
Cork St Patrick’s Festival Five Day Celebration begins this Friday March 13th with record 3600 participants in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Organised by Cork City Council, the Cork St. Patrick’s Festival, which begins this Friday, is a fantastic five-day celebration of Irish music, culture and heritage. The festival which takes place all over Cork City will feature concerts, céilí dancing, music trails, traditional Irish music performances, family events and the much-loved St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
10 March 2026
Cork City Council Shows its Support for Daffodil Day Campaign
The Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Fergal Dennehy and the Lady Mayoress were joined by several city councillors on Monday afternoon to encourage people to support this year’s Daffodil Day campaign.
5 March 2026
Cork City Council to give 5,000 Native Trees Away for free as part of National Tree Week 2026.
Following on from the successful tree giveaways held in 2024 and 2025, Cork City Council will again distribute 5,000 free native trees this year as part of National Tree Week.