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Meet and talk to our trained guides who can give you all the information you need about Spike Island and how it has influenced many corner of the world.

Scale the points of our start shaped bastions to get incredible views of Cork Harbour and Cobh.

Former church Mitchel hall, which houses temporary art exhibitions.

Our former childrens prison conversion to the hold of a convict ship, our social history room, the John Mitchal room and our interactive display of Cork Harbour.

Walk the deep and narrow tunnels to our 6’’ harbour defence guns, the largest in Ireland.

Irelands largest Artillery Gun Park, with cannons and modern military machines.

The 1985 cells, which housed modern prisoners in 4 man cells and included famous inmates like Martin Cahill, orchestrator of a 40 million Euro art heist in Dublin.

The Punishment Block, an 1858 prison where inmates were chained to the wall in dark cells.

Then it’s on to the imposing 24 acre Fortress Spike, a 200 year old star shaped fort that holds some of the most impressive buildings in Ireland, including

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Your FREE map will guide you along with signage and informative panels, and why not purchase the augmented reality APP to really bring our history to life? Choose between a 20-minute ‘Glacis Walk’ around our fortress with stunning harbour views, or the ‘Ring of Spike’ walking trail, a 45-minute walk to see the abandoned buildings and enjoy a spectacular coastline. Once you explore the fortress, feel free to do one of our two island walkways. Over a dozen separate exhibitions are also available at your leisure. You are then free to explore the fort’s atmospheric prison cells, impressive military fortifications, internal tunnels and passages. Learn all about the island’s monastic, military, penal, and social past. Our fully trained storytellers will share the 1300-year history of Spike Island, escorting you from the pier past the island’s former dwellings and onto the fort. We highly recommend you take this tour to get an overview of Spike Island’s history and how best to enjoy your visit. Your ticket price also includes a guided tour and island induction, which starts from the ferry arrival point to the Fortress and lasts up to 45 minutes.

A free map for children, to keep little ones busy as they explore the island.

A free map to explore our island’s waking trails and many interesting areas inside the fort.

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Full access to our nature and walking trails-discover the 1.4 km glacis walk with stunning harbour views, or the 2.4 km ring of Spike, which is fully signposted and interpreted as it passes abandoned places like a village or convict cemetery.See centuries-old prison cells, military emplacement and modern museum spaces, with lots for all ages to enjoy. Self-guided time after your tour to enjoy full access to our fortress and prison-home to over a dozen museums, exhibitions and authentic centuries-old buildings, which showcase our rich past as a monastery, fortress, prison, and island home.A guided tour on arrival with one of our storytellers.

The 12-minute return ferry journey across Cork harbour, one of the world’s largest natural harbours.Departing from the historic and scenic seaside town of Cobh, your ticket includes: A trip to Spike Island Cork is a trip through 1300 years of Irish history -as well as a chance to experience beautiful nature and wildlife in a wild Irish setting.