Victorian Quarter Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
University College Cork
Situated by the banks of the River Lee, University College Cork is a gorgeous, ornate gothic structure with a rich reputation for academic excellence.
English Market
Shop for fresh produce from around the world and sample traditional Cork dishes at this historic food market inside a grand Victorian building.
Cork Opera House
Get tickets for a show at Cork Opera House, a popular theatre in Cork. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.
Cork City Gaol
Experience the harshness of Irish penal life in the 19th century as you wander amid the cells of this architecturally impressive former prison.
St. Patrick's Bridge
Take in views of the River Lee from this 18th-century bridge and wander through Cork’s city center via one of the city’s most historic streets.
Blackrock Castle
Throughout Ireland you can see impressive sites where the ancient and the modern go hand in hand. Nowhere is this combination more striking than at Blackrock Castle, home to Ireland’s first interactive astronomy centre.
Things to do
From Cork: Ring of Kerry Guided Day Trip
From Cork: Full-Day Guided Tour to Dingle Peninsula
Cork's Flavorful Footsteps: A Walking Food Adventure
Guided Walking Tour in French in Cork French-speaking guide in Cork
Cork: Jameson Irish Whiskey & Midleton Distillery Experience
Easy Access Blarney Stone and Castle Gardens Tour
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Other neighbourhoods around Victorian Quarter
Shandon
Shandon is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Bells of Shandon or St. Anne's Shandon Church.
Cork City Centre
Travellers come to Cork City Centre for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Cork Opera House and English Market while you're in town.
Fairhill
When in Fairhill, you can plan a visit to St. Anne's Shandon Church and Bells of Shandon, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Wilton
When in Wilton, you can plan a visit to Musgrave Park and Turners Cross, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
- City Limits Comedy Club
- Blarney Castle
- University College Cork
- English Market
- Blarney Stone
- Cork Opera House
- Pairc Ui Chaoimh
- Cork City Gaol
- Musgrave Park
- Port of Ringaskiddy
- St. Patrick's Bridge
- Blackrock Castle
- Jameson Experience
- Cork City Hall
- Fitzgerald Park
- Turners Cross
- Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral
- Cobh Cathedral
- Charles Fort
- Desmond Castle
- Victoria Hospital South Infirmary
- St. Colman's Cathedral
- St. Anne's Shandon Church