The 10 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Kinsale, Province of Munster

Don & Barry's Historic Stroll in Old Kinsale. The original daily walking tour of Kinsale. Daily 7 days from Kinsale Tourist Office at 11.15 April-Oct. Plus early bird tour at 9.15 May-Sept, Mon- Sat. Selected by Rick Steves as 'Kinsale's single best attraction' Duration 1 hour approx, suits all ages, rain or shine!Tours Nov-March by appointment only

Dermot Ryan’s Kinsale Heritage Town Walks, rated as “The ideal way to see Kinsale and learn its history” by the Irish Times, uses a unique blend of old photographs and maps to show the heritage of this special town. Daily from the Tourist Office, 10.30 and 3 p.m., lasting an Irish hour, Hail, Rain or Snow ! Adults, 5 Euro, Children free, Special group rates.

If you're looking for an adventurous & healthy holiday activity sailing may have the answer.There's no need to don a wetsuit, all cruises are run aboard our cruising yachts based at the Trident Marina Kinsale. You can choose from a day or half day sail. Sailing TimesMorning: 10:00 to 13:00 Afternoon: 14:00 to 17:00 Sunset cruise: 18:00 to 20:30.

Wild Atlantic Sports is a bike tour and rental business based in Kinsale, Co. Cork. We offer high quality bike rental and guided cycling tours in the amazing Kinsale area. The area is great for exploring by bike with some spectacular coastal scenery along the Wild Atlantic Way. If you're comfortable cycling and happy to find your way around why not RENT? If you'd prefer to be guided around the sights, following one of our carefully planned routes, pick from one of the three tours below. RENTAL: High quality mountain bikes with front fork and disc brakes, helmet, high vis vest, lock and repair kit all included. We deliver to your local accommodation or if you're not staying in town, can meet you in a central location. TOURS: The Wild Coast Tour is our most popular tour. This tour is suitable for beginner/intermediate cyclists and the route has been carefully selected to show you the best of the area, without too many uphills! There is stunning scenery along this cycle - pedal your way past surf beaches, towers and some spectacular Irish countryside. There is a stop mid-way for coffee/tea in a local cafe. This tour starts from the Old Head Signal Tower which is 15-20mins drive outside Kinsale. The Kinsale Town tour is an intermediate level tour (some hills!) that explores the coast through the town from Charles Fort to Sandycove. Loads to see along the way from the Kinsale marina, James Fort, Dock beach or spot wild goats on Sandycove Island. Finally, the Courtmacsherry Bay tour is our longest and flattest tour. We cycle along past sandy Coolmaine Strand, then follow a road which continues the entire length of Courtmacsherry Bay. We pass Timoleague Abbey and stop for tea in a charming cafe in Courtmacsherry. Whatever tour you pick, we know you'll love it! All tours are suitable for people with a moderate level of fitness. It's very much your day at your pace! If you're a keen cyclist and looking for something a bit more challenging, contact us, we can help.

The restored Old Head Signal Tower was built during the Napoleanic wars in response to the threat of a French invasion. The ground floor hosts information room about the Tower history with a detailed audio visual. The first floor hosts a Lusitania Museum, as this headland is the closest land point to where the ship was torpedoed in 1915.There are stunning panoramic views from the Tower Top.