It's a little wet out there this weekend, but there's still loads of activities to do in Cork even when it's raining! Whether you’re a food fanatic, adrenaline junkie or a history enthusiast, there is plenty of activities that you can do amidst the bad weather.
Marina Market:
If you love food and trying new flavours, visit the marina market. Home to over 40 vendors that offer both traditional Irish food as well as varied cultural food from around the globe. Such as Oak fire Pizza offering a slice of Italy in a pizza, or fresh Sushi from Sakura that will transport you to the bustling markets of Japan. The Marina Market is open 7 days a week (Mon-Sun) from 8am-8pm. It is Cork’s largest indoor and outdoor market, with free on-site parking.
Visit Where Jameson Is Made At Midleton Distillery Experience:
Home of seven iconic brands, the passion behind every drop lives here. Immerse yourself in a world of rich heritage, craftsmanship, and unforgettable stories. The recently revamped experience is now bigger, warmer, brighter and offers much more choice; with exciting new bars, café, and dedicated tasting rooms.
Enjoy a fully guided distillery tour, premium whiskey tasting, cask opening experience, cocktail making class or extended duration tour, going behind-the-scenes across the historic 15-acre site. Come face-to-face with the largest pot still in the world, visit the micro-distillery, stroll through a live maturation warehouse, and sample some of the world’s most awarded Irish whiskeys. Browse for distillery exclusives, special edition releases and giftware in the new-look Distillery Shop and Whiskey Vault. Enjoy morning pastries, lunch, and afternoon snacks in The Malthouse Café.
No ticket or admission fees apply for our Retail, Bar and Café spaces. Pre-booking for all whiskey experiences is recommended. Taste, learn, shop, and take in the magic of Midleton.
Cobh Heritage Centre:
The "Queenstown Story" is an account of Irish immigration. Follow this historical narrative from the 1600s, when travel from Virginia and New England to Barbados, Jamaica, and Monserrat was routine. This lovely, educational, and occasionally moving exhibition is housed in the magnificently preserved Victorian railway station in Cobh, a structure with a rich history.
Monkey Maze:
The largest indoor playground and children's party location in Cork is called Monkey Maze. For kids up to age 10, the enormous four-story adventure play maze with tunnels, slides, ball cannons, and more will offer thrilling and secure amusement and exercise. Mini monkeys are catered for in a soft play area for young children and toddlers.
Titanic Experience Cobh:
The historic White Star Line Building, from which the last passengers of the Titanic boarded the ship, serves as the setting for the one-of-a-kind visitor experience known as Titanic Experience Cobh. Retrace the steps of our Queenstown visitors by taking a guided tour. This tour features actual passenger testimonies and disaster eyewitness reports.
Blackrock Castle Observatory:
We provide narrated, half-hour-long tours of the castle all through the day. The tour takes you through 400 years of history, from the first fort that was constructed in Cork Harbor to ward off pirates to the contemporary telescope dome that was put on the tower's summit. The tour guides will take you to areas of the facilities that are unreachable without a guide while providing a lively and interesting tour of the castle's unique history. The view from the top of the castle's towers is a highlight of the guided tour. You won't want to miss it because it has a view of the Lee River and the Blackrock neighbourhood.
The Butter Museum:
The Butter Museum is a distinctive institution that honours the butter trade, one of Ireland's greatest success stories. The story opens with the vital significance of dairy culture in the Island of Saints and Scholars, which is situated in Cork City's old Shandon neighbourhood. The Museum continues by describing the crucial Butter Exchange from the nineteenth century in Cork, the age-old art of manufacturing butter at home, and the contemporary prosperity of the Kerry gold brand. This narrative recalls the domestic, social, and commercial life of Ireland.
