Bounce in a club with Pure Cork pizzazz, revel in a festival or kick back to some jazz. Catch an intimate gig in a pub with a fire or watch a horse race with locals that comes down to the wire…
View allKayak around the city or head north for a hike, see Dursey by cable car and explore Beara by bike!
View allFind a charming old cottage or quiet hotel, in our old merchant city or near the sound of sea swell…
View allSink a cool pint of stout as the fireside roars, there’s a plate of fresh seafood and the name on it is yours…
View allFrom public transport to fish and chips. Read our list of handy Pure Cork tips.
View allCork has been voted as one of Europe’s top 15 destinations in European Best Destinations 2020.
Since 2009, European Best Destinations has promoted the best visitor destinations in Europe to millions of tourists, media and tourism professionals on the most visited European website dedicated to tourism, in partnership with more than 300 European Tourism Offices and the EDEN network created and funded by the European Commission.
In February 2020, Cork was chosen by thousands of travellers around the globe as their favourite European Destination. Eventually finishing in 13th place overall (including being the most popular choice with voters from Australia, Scotland and 3rd most popular destination with Asian voters).
As a result of being voted in the top 15 Cork will be promoted throughout the whole of 2020 as being among the best places to visit in the EU to an audience of over 6 million tourists, international media (Lonely Planet, Condé Nast, Vogue, Forbes etc) and tourism professionals.
For full results click the below link
https://www.europeanbestdestinations.com/european-best-destinations-2020/