Why go
- City in County Cork, Munster, Ireland.
- Served by Cork Airport (ORK).
History
Cork is the second-largest city in the Republic of Ireland, the county town of County Cork, the largest city in the province of Munster and the third-largest on the island of Ireland. At the 2022 census, it had a population of 224,004.
Where to stay
Ballycotton, Co. Cork, P25 KP59, Ireland · thebayviewhotel.com
36 Beaumont Dr, Ballintemple, Cork, T12 EE03, Ireland · caroleville.com
Fota Island, Co. Cork, T45 HX62, Ireland · fotaisland.ie
Western Rd, The Lough, Cork, T12 X2AH, Ireland · doylecollection.com
Middle Glanmire Rd, Montenotte, Cork, T23 E9DX, Ireland · themontenottehotel.com
48 MacCurtain Street, Centre, Cork, T23 F6EK, Ireland · hotelisaacscork.com
Lancaster Quay, Western Rd, The Lough, Cork, T12 EF10, Ireland · lancasterlodge.com
76 S Mall, Street, Cork, T12 A2YT, Ireland · imperialhotelcork.com
Lower Glanmire Rd, Lota More, Cork, Ireland · belvederelodge.com
10 Lapp's Quay, Centre, Cork, T12 RD6E, Ireland · ad.doubleclick.net
93 S Mall, Street, Cork, T12 EE72, Ireland · ad.doubleclick.net
Horgan's Quay, Railway St, Northern Quarter, Cork, T23 RX9K, Ireland · thedeanhotels.com
MacCurtain Street, Victorian Quarter, Cork, T23 EEC3, Ireland · themetropolehotel.ie
11 Morrison's Quay, Centre, Cork, T12 PF78, Ireland · premierinn.com
Anderson's Quay, Munster, Cork, T12 DCR9, Ireland · leonardo-hotels.com
Rochestown Rd, Douglas, Co. Cork, T12 AKC8, Ireland · rochestownpark.com
Tivoli, Cork, T23 E244, Ireland · ad.doubleclick.net
11 John Redmond St, Shandon, Cork, T23 A9TF, Ireland · ad.doubleclick.net
Hayfield Manor Hotel, Perrott Ave, College Rd, Centre, Cork, T12 HT97, Ireland · hayfieldmanor.ie
Camden Pl, Camden Quay, Victorian Quarter, Cork, T23 C2RR, Ireland · marriott.com
Maryborough Hill, Douglas, Cork, Ireland · maryborough.com
Carrigrohane Rd, Sunday's Well, Cork, T12 P680, Ireland · thekingsley.ie
Camden Quay, Shandon, Cork, T23 C2RR, Ireland · marriott.com
10 Coburg St, Victorian Quarter, Cork, T23 X9AK, Ireland · ashleyhotel.com
50 Lower Glanmire Rd, Cork, T23 RY23, Ireland · shamrockinncork.ie
Indoor
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 18:00+ Wikipedia: en:Ichigo Ichie · 5 Fenns Quay, Cork, T12 RY7Y · ichigoichie.ie
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 7 Winthrop Street · boojummex.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-19:30 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 16-17 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork, T12 RD79 · caffenero.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 14:00 - 23:30; Fr-Sa 13:00-23:30; Su 14:00-23:30 Features: takeaway, step-free access · Cork, T23 FH6N · apache.ie
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 4-5 Winthrop Street, Cork, T12 Y299 · mcdonalds.com
Chicken, Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:00-21:30; Th-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 22 Academy Street, Cork · nandos.ie
Barbecue, Irish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:30-21:30 Features: outdoor seating · 4 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork, T12 YH24 · elbowlane.ie
Juice, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Grand Parade Market, Cork · jumpjuicebar.com
Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-17:00; Fr 08:30-21:00; Su 11:00-17:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · Cork · obriens.ie
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:00-10:30,12:00-15:00,18:00-21:00; Fr 07:00-10:30,12:00-15:00,17:30-21:30; Sa… · imperialhotelcork.com
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Opening hours: We,Th 13:00-21:15; Fr,Sa 13:00-22:00; Su 14:00-20:00 · 4 Maylor Street, Cork · kielys.ie
Polish, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-19:00; PH 12:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · Kinsale Road, Cork, T12 VNY7 · comix.ie
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:30-23:00; Fr 17:00-23:30; Sa 16:30-23:30 · 4 Bridge Street, Cork · damirco.ie
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · First Floor, Pier Head Inn Convent Road, Blackrock, T12 N8ER · hyderabadhouse.ie
Indoor
Breakfast, Burger, Coffee Shop, Tea, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · leasattheglucksman.com
International, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-18:30 · 34 Pope's Quay · myocafe.ie
Crepe, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 68a Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork, T12 YOY8 · swoon.ie
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: takeaway · 38 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork, T12 EA29 · chatime.ie
Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 09:30-18:00, Sa 11:00-17:00 Features: step-free access · Anglesea Street · cupcakecottagecorkltd.com
Beer, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:00-21:30; Th,Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 13:00-21:30 Features: step-free access · 4 French Church Street, Cork · bunsen.ie
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 1 Thomas Davis Street, Cork · chinesegourmet.ie
Pancakes, Waffle, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-18:00; Sa 09:30-18:00; Su 10:30-18:00 · 48 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork · dulcebunhouse.ie
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 17:00-22:00 · 128 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork, T12 X5P8 · goldie.ie
Palestinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We 12:00-20:00; Th-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 14 George's Quay, Cork, T12… · izz.ie
Malaysian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 15:00-21:00 Features: step-free access · 4/5 Paradise Place, Cork, T12 P953 · malaykitchen.ie
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 4 Marlboro Street, Cork · nosta.ie
Sausage, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:30-18:00; Fr,Sa 09:30-19:00; Su 10:00-18:00 · oflynnsgourmetsausages.ie
Asian Street Food, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · Anglesea Street, Cork · ramen.ie
Nepalese, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa-Su 13:00-22:00 · 15 Maylor Street, Cork · thalinepal.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00+ Features: vegan options · 32 Washington Street, Cork, T12 T880 · libertygrill.ie
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Th 18:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 18:00-22:00; Su 12:30-16:00 · The Square, Blarney, T23 YA34 · thesquaretable.ie
Irish, Sandwich, Tea, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00 · Lios Cross, Ballygarvan · theworkshopcork.com
Salad, Sandwich, Pastry, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-16:00; Fr 09:00-15:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · ucc.ie
Smoothie, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-18:00; Sa-Su 09:00-17:00 Features: step-free access · 22A Western Road, Cork, T12 CX94
Sushi, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Grand Parade Market, Cork · makisushirolls.com
Bagel, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-17:30; Su 10:00-17:30 Features: takeaway, step-free access · bagelfactory.ie
Health Food, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su off Features: vegan options, step-free access · 15-16 Academy Street, Cork · lovingsalads.com
Pie, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Su 12:00-20:00 · Monahan Road, Cork, T12 NXN1 · thepieguys.ie
Greek, Salad, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · sproutfoodco.com
Middle Eastern, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 11-12 Academy Street, Cork · umifalafel.ie
Indoor
Turkish, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 74 Tory Top Road, Cork, T12 AH2Y · toryscafe.com
Tapas, Restaurant · Tapas restaurant · 48 MacCurtain Street, Cork · caskcork.com
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · g-thai.com
354 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Cork Airport (ORK) 5.5 km to the centre
Kinsale Rd, Cork, Ireland — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 2 airlines (Aer Lingus, Ryanair) · direct flights to 30 destinations incl. Arrecife, Faro, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Alicante… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 30 direct destinations
- Aer Lingus EI (A320, ATR 72) · 20 routes: Alicante, Amsterdam, Arrecife, Barcelona, Birmingham*, Bristol*, Brussels, Edinburgh*, Faro, Glasgow*, Jersey*, Lisbon, London, Malaga, Manchester*, Munich, Newcastle*, Nice, Palma de Mallorca, Paris
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 14 routes: Arrecife, East Midlands, Faro, Fuerteventura, Gdansk, Gran Canaria, Liverpool, London, London, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Vilnius, Wroclaw
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Eniskeane Airfield 32 km to the centre
Eniskeane, CO, IE
Clonakilty Airstrip 43 km to the centre
CO, IE
Getting there by ferry
Cork Harbour Cruises
Ferry terminal · 1.1 km from the centre · Cork Harbour Cruises
Gleenbrook Cross River Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 9.9 km from the centre
Carrigaloe Cross River Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 10 km from the centre
Port of Cork
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre · Port of Cork
Spike Island Ferry
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre
Cross River Ferry
Ferry route
Cross River Ferry: Glenbroke => Carrigaloe
Ferry route
Cross River Ferry: Carrigaloe => Glenbroke
Ferry route
Spike Island Ferry
Ferry route
Roscoff (F) - Cork (IRL)
Ferry route · Brittany Ferries
Cork (IRL) - Roscoff (F)
Ferry route · Brittany Ferries
Boulogne-sur-Mer (F) - Cork (IRL)
Ferry route · Hibernia Line
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Cork Airport (ORK); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ORK has direct flights to 30 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Arrecife, Faro, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Alicante…). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Cork Harbour Cruises, 1.1 km); routes include Cross River Ferry, Cross River Ferry: Glenbroke => Carrigaloe, Cross River Ferry: Carrigaloe => Glenbroke.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Cork. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Gobus → Dublin, Ireland
Coach to Dublin, Ireland · Dublin, Ireland guide →
Gobus ← Dublin, Ireland
Coach from Dublin, Ireland · Dublin, Ireland guide →
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Walking Tour
Cultural
Sightseeing