Best Things to Do in Kinsale for Couples

THE 10 BEST Couples' Activities & Things to Do in Kinsale

Best Things to Do in Kinsale for Couples

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  • Wilson L
    Kelowna, Canada5,118 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had an amazing time checking out Charles Fort. The grounds are well maintained and and a great walk. I definitely would recommend checking this spot out if you're in Kinsale.
    Written 30 November 2024
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  • Morobins5
    Toronto, Canada19 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Hidden gem in Kinsale. Didn’t do a tour but had a lovely mead tasting session. The tasting host was very knowledgable and entertaining. The various meads were delicious. They have developed some great recipes for cocktails as well. We brought home a bottle of hazy summer mead and enjoyed it with some crema on the patio yesterday. Lovely.
    Written 14 July 2024
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  • roy v
    Traralgon, Australia6,024 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Walking around the old part of town is a pleasure, we came across this church and in we went .
    What a lovely old church with a great history, built on the site of the first church built by St. Multose in the 6 century.
    The present church was built in 1190.
    This is one of Irelands oldest churches.
    It was here that Charles 11 was declared King of England in 1649
    A must place to spend time when in town
    Written 27 September 2023
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  • Ryan O
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had Toby best caddy I ever had so much fun and his yardages and reads are spot on if u want a great caddy please request toby
    Written 9 October 2024
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  • Chiara F
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful pub right on the water across from the town of Kinsale. We tasted various seafood dishes and all were great as was the service.
    we had no reservation and yet they did their best to seat us as quickly as they could. Would definitely go back when in the area
    Written 9 December 2024
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  • Karsca01
    Forfar, UK38 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent stay at the Airbnb above the bar . Stairs so not suitable for disabled but flat has everything you need.
    Bar below was also excellent - great staff , fun music bingo night . Monday music night was excellent - such talented musicians .
    Written 14 February 2025
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  • Gaynor L
    228 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Super authentic pub! We really loved it on Easter Saturday. REAL fire on the which is super. Locals simply lovely and you feel you are travelling back in time supporting the gem.
    Written 1 April 2024
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  • Kathryn T
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I purchased a set of beautiful, blue, 10
    ounce old fashion tumblers for my husband from Kinsale Crystal after a visit to their shop last August. The store shipped them to me in the US and they arrived well packed and in perfect condition. My husband was surprised and very pleased with them. I made the purchase via their website without any problem. If you want something gorgeous and of the best quality, Kinsale Crystal has it.
    Written 10 February 2025
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  • Peter S
    161 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Bought some lovely chocolate gift boxes, they are not the cheapest but that is for a reason, great selection and very good quality chocolates, super helpful staff too!
    Written 11 February 2025
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  • TLC
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My significant other and I came through Kinsale on one of the Gate 1 tours in September. We really enjoyed the tour and ended up purchasing Barry's book.

    In the past when we have purchased books on our travels, they have largely gone unread. Maybe browsed through, but unread.

    But I am writing to tell you that we read every page of Barry's book on the history of Kinsale and thoroughly enjoyed it. On two car trips, I took your book along, and I read the book aloud as my partner drove. I personally chuckled at the tales of Anne Bonny (what a gal!). We had no idea that Kinsale has such a rich and interesting background.

    Thanks for such an interesting book and for your fun tour experience.
    Written 1 December 2024
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  • Mary P
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    It was not a selection in the dropdown, but we did the Walking Food Tour of Kinsale. We came with a group of 30 people, and Suzanne organized two private tours for our group. We had a wonderful time, and, because we were a private tour, I was very impressed by how her food partners handled everyone’s allergy requests (we had four different allergies). That isn’t easy, but every venue managed it with grace and kindness. The food itself was delicious at every stop. We had many foodies in our group, and to a person, everyone loved the offerings. Kinsale itself is charming with a breathtaking location on the harbor.

    Adrian was a wonderful guide for our morning group. Please let him know how appreciative we are for his knowledge of Kinsale history, its food, and his great humor. Suzanne took the later group. All of them sang her praises. Her sense of humor was hugely enjoyed.

    As our organizer, I was especially grateful to Suzanne, and how she handled our unwieldy gang with professionalism, allowing us to enjoy Kinsale, its fascinating history, and its legendary cuisine. I can say that no one left hungry.

    Again, thank you for making our time in Kinsale fun and enlightening - a feast for the body and mind.
    Written 1 October 2024
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  • Ang B
    140 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had so much fun on this “tour”. The guys really get into their rolls. Lots of fun lots of laughs!!! Lots and lots of “dad jokes”. A word of caution though, if you have any issues walking or going up and down hills. Do not take this tour. There were a few people that I guess had knee problems and they were miserable about half way through. And it’s Kinsale at night..you can’t just leave the tour and call an Uber. And a good portion of the tour is away from the area where restaurants and pubs are so you can’t just leave and duck into a pub for a while. You have no choice but to finish the walk.
    Written 31 October 2024
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  • Zhan L
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    First time in Ireland, first time down at lovely Kinsale and Mr Ryan provided an excellent walking guide explaining the rich local history. Was fortunate to have great weather on the day. Will highly recommend to all first time visitors to Kinsale.
    Written 27 June 2024
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  • morrisj123
    Cork, Ireland7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I visited Blacks a few days ago with a group of work visitors from a number of overseas locations. We did a private tour with tasting. My experience with the team at Blacks was excellent from start to finish.
    Damien was extremely helpful and hospitable from the point when I phoned to enquire through to the end of our visit.
    We had a drink in the beautiful sunny bar overlooking the water before the tour started. The tour was excellent thanks to Nick and all his local information.
    Tasting was great fun.
    I would recommend this as a fun work team building activity, with lots of restaurants nearby to continue the evening.
    Written 8 February 2025
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  • Charles W
    11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    GREAT views on ride! Ruth the guide was fun and friendly. Saw so much more than, if we walked. Could have been slightly clearer re where to park for pickup, ie staff or main lot at the Colege.
    Written 13 July 2024
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