Hidden gems: Tourist Attractions in Cork

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Cork. This list contains 117 places from Tourist Attractions category.

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The Kerry Creamery Experience
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Had an amazing tour of this place. Paul and Annette were top class tour guides. A real step back in time. An absolute gem of a place. Coffee was great too.
5.00 (135 reviews) (~85.81 km from centre)
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Old Irish Ways
Museum
👍👍 Interesting large collection of farming, shop products , and life generally from days gone by. Personal tour by Denis with demonstrations. Best to call to check it's open first. Fee €7 but worth it.
5.00 (86 reviews) (~68.04 km from centre)
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Brushwood Studios
Art gallery
👍👍 Excellent art gallery, very friendly people and top quality art, what more could you ask for?
5.00 (20 reviews) (~96.74 km from centre)
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Visit Innisfallen Island
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Fantastic way to experience Ross Lake and Innisfallen Island. Our guide, Jeremiah, was very kind and knowledgeable. He told us about the history of Innisfallen as we made our way across the lake. He also gave us a lot of helpful tips on how to explore the island! You'll get about an hour or so to ex...
5.00 (20 reviews) (~74.82 km from centre)
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Newtown Cove Swimming Beach
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Now Ladies and Gentlemen this is a must see location if you happened to be in the area. It`s basically a cliff. The view is fantastic , for photographers a must and for swimmers a little place which is not easy to be found by tourists -but if you just follow the copper coast route past Tramore beach...
4.90 (128 reviews) (~93.06 km from centre)
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Catholic church
👍👍 There are no words to describe the beauty of the mass and church as well as the beautiful singing of the choir, all in Latin. Me and my husband's first Mass and the first reaction in the church to this Mass are tears, which has never happened at normal Masses. Lots of singing, incense and lots of s...
4.90 (63 reviews) (~85.49 km from centre)
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Gap Of Dunloe Traditional Boat Tours
Boat tour agency
4.90 (55 reviews) (~74.79 km from centre)
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Bonmahon Beach View Point
Tourist attraction
👍👍 A lovely view can be had from here, but carry on walking west until you reach the secret beach of Trá Na mBó!
4.90 (50 reviews) (~79.4 km from centre)
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Athlunkard Bridge
Historical landmark
👍👍 beautiful day or night...
4.90 (47 reviews) (~87.74 km from centre)
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Owengarriff River
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Stunning little spot to stop on your way through the ring of Kerry, lovely view of the mountains, river and natural surroundings.
4.90 (45 reviews) (~75.78 km from centre)
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The People's Museum of Limerick
Museum
👍👍 My first ever google review goes to this amazing museum with its wonderful staff and pride for local social history. We cannot recommend this enough! This is an old residence that has been converted to multiple exhibition spaces, including one about the military Carrol family and another on taxider...
4.90 (40 reviews) (~85.37 km from centre)
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Tomies Wood Trail
Park
4.90 (38 reviews) (~79.66 km from centre)
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Spraoi Studios
Theater company
4.90 (28 reviews) (~98.92 km from centre)
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Reeks District Visitor Centre
Tourist information center
👍👍 As a part of the 'getting people together' initiative, we took a litlle walk across Killorglin and Declan showed us a historical places and talked about history of Killorglin. Looking forward for the next meeting/walk/event.:)
4.90 (26 reviews) (~93.55 km from centre)
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Ringfinnan Garden of Remembrance
Garden
👍👍 Very moving and beautiful. 343 fireman lost in 9/11.
4.80 (144 reviews) (~23.79 km from centre)
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Abbeyside Strand
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Great place for a walk whatever the tide as Abbeyside Strand has a fabulous boardwalk. Spotless & well maintained- I will be back!
4.80 (136 reviews) (~62.47 km from centre)
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The Lough Trail(Cosán an Locha)
Tourist attraction
👍👍 The Lough is a beautiful place in Cork, to see the different types , of birds and pigeons. Like a birds sanctuary in the Lough.very good place for Kids, family and grand parents 🥰.
4.80 (125 reviews) (~1.99 km from centre)
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Lartigue Monorail and Museum
Museum
👍👍 Lovely easy going place to bring your kids. Kids loved the short train ride. Lots of train stuff to look at.
4.80 (121 reviews) (~93.06 km from centre)
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Benvoy Beach
Beach
👍👍 A beautiful beach with dramatic cliffs surrounding a hidden gem
4.80 (97 reviews) (~85.17 km from centre)
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O'Sullivans Cascade
Park
👍👍 Nice walk to the cascade. You can continue for about an hour around and you will have a nice view point of Killarney lake.
4.80 (77 reviews) (~78.09 km from centre)
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