Verified Oct 3, 2026
Spike Island
Nature or garden · Cobh · Ireland 🇮🇪
Only official site
spikeislandcork.ie
Tickets online or at the entrance
“Tickets can be purchased via our website https://wwwspikeislandcork.ie , by telephone at +353 (0) 21 237 3455, at our kiosk on Kennedy Pier, or through an authorised third-party booking site/agent.” spikeislandcork.ie
From the official ticket site: “Tickets can be purchased via our website https://wwwspikeislandcork.ie , by telephone at +353 (0) 21 237 3455, at our kiosk on Kennedy Pier, or through an authorised third-party booking site/agent.” spikeislandcork.ie
Admission prices
Adult
€27.95
Child (under 12)
€14.95
Family
€74.95
Senior
€23.95
Student
€23.95
Child (under 2)
€4.95
stated on spikeislandcork.ie/visit-us · checked 2026-10-05
TICKET PRICES & BOOKING INFORMATION Adult · €27.95 · Child (under 12) · €14.95 · Family · €74.95 · Senior · €23.95 · Student · €23.95 · Child (under 2) · €4.95
Practical
Spike Island: address
Spike Island, Kennedy Pier Cobh Co. Cork, Ireland P24 E446Open in Google Maps →✓ spikeislandcork.ie/contact-us · 2026-10-07Spike Island: opening hours
February & March: Open weekends only (daily opening times for Mid-Term Break). April-October: Open 7 days a week. November: Open for tours on weekends only.✓ spikeislandcork.ie/visit-us · 2026-10-05Spike Island: what should I know before visiting?
A visit to Spike Island is 3.5 hours long including the ferry crossing. Once on the island, visitors can join a guided tour – our tours run at different intervals throughout the day and our guides will advise of different time slots upon arrival.✓ spikeislandcork.ie/visit-us · 2026-10-07Spike Island: how to get there
Spike Island is reached by ferry from Kennedy Pier, Cobh . The ferry journey takes approximately 15 minutes each way. Cobh is well served by public transport which is the perfect way to travel to Cobh. Kennedy Pier is just a five-minute walk from Cobh Railway Station with trains to Cobh every 30 minutes on weekdays and every hour on weekends. For full timetables, see irishrail.ie The Cobh Connect Bus has hourly services from Cork City. Disembark at the Park Lane stop which is a 10 minute walk downhill to the pier.✓ spikeislandcork.ie/visit-us · 2026-10-12Spike Island: parking
Free parking is available at the Five Foot Way Car Park near the Cobh Heritage Centre, which is one kilometre from the town centre and ferry departure point, a 10-minute walk. Paid parking is available at the car park at Cobh Cathedral , which is a five-minute walk to our kiosk and ferry departure point. On-street parking in Cobh town centre is limited to 3 hours and is therefore unsuitable for visitors to Spike Island.✓ spikeislandcork.ie/visit-us · 2026-10-12Spike Island: is it wheelchair accessible?
There are two wheelchair-accessible pontoons and walkways in Cobh and on Spike Island to allow access to our passenger ferry. There is a 400m walk from the island pier, with a short but steep incline to the fort. 10 of our 12 exhibition spaces are wheelchair accessible and there are fully accessible toilet facilities both at the pier and in our on-site cafe.✓ spikeislandcork.ie/visit-us · 2026-10-12Spike Island: are dogs allowed?
No dogs are permitted at Spike Island or on the ferry with the exception of registered guide dogs/assistance dogs.✓ spikeislandcork.ie/terms-conditions · 2026-10-12Located in the heart of Cork Harbour, Spike Island holds a significant place in Irish history, having served as a military fortress and a notorious prison.
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