Why choose this Cobh tour ?
With such a rich History, Heritage and a story to tell, a trip to The Queenstown Story @ Cobh Heritage Centre is a must. This beautiful, informative cultural centre is inventively situated within Cobh’s restored Victorian Railway station, a building holding its own historic story.
Given that so many from Ireland’s past travelled through Cobh(Queenstown), one of the world’s finest natural harbours, visitors can learn historic and emotive recounts of The Queenstown Story, where over three million Irish people emigrated from this port town in search of a new life.
Everything from the sinking of the Titanic and The Lusitania, to the transportation of the forgotten Irish who endured forced labour in Cromwellian times to the West Indies and American Colonies as well as the stories of emigration to Canada and North America, is inventively displayed in a variety of modern, tasteful and artistic ways.
Relax, and “Walk in the Footsteps of our Emigrant Ancestors”
Make the most of your Cobh adventure
What makes The Queenstown Story @ Cobh Heritage Centre , Great Stories of Emigration. a unique experience ?
Enter this beautifully restored Victorian railway station, a building with its own unique story. Your tour begins in the 1600’s when Irish emigrants left here for the Colonies of America and the West Indies. The tour follows chronologically the various destinations throughout the centuries where our emigrants settled. It is an emotive journey of exploration of the lives of over three million Irish emigrants. The tour includes sections on The Great Famine and also the connection with this port town and both Titanic and The Lusitania. “Walk in the footsteps of our Emigrant ancestors”y
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Cobh, The Queenstown Story
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A multi-media and audio and visual exhibition dealing with Irish Emigration, the great famine, Convict transportation to Australia, and Cobh’s connections with both Titanic and The Lusitania disasters
The Queenstown Story @ Cobh Heritage Centre , Great Stories of Emigration. Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Driver/guide
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Not Included
- Food and drinks
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Cobh Heritage Trust CLG.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Dublin.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 119 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
• Please present your voucher at the admissions/ ticket desk for entry to the exhibition.
