Placenames & Their Amazing Stories: with a West Cork Picnic
Uncover Castlehaven's hidden past with our exclusive 8-person walking tour. Enjoy an artisan-inspired picnic as you learn tales of Viking traders and Gaelic chieftains along Ireland's Atlantic Way.
10 meals
Experience Details
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
What You Get
Good To Know
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Service animals allowed
What You’ll Experience
Castlehaven Cross
Castlehaven
Castlehaven
Castlehaven
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting PointGR84+78 Castlehaven Cross, County Cork, Ireland, IE
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End PointThis experience ends at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
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10 meals
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