Forks, Focail and Folklore - Storytelling Tour via eBike
Overview
There are is an amazing collection of stories in the local folklore of this area and during this tour we visit the areas where these stories happened. It is truly a magical way to experience Irish and local culture.
What's Included
- EBikes and Helmets
Meeting Location
5 Kilmacabea Court
Keamore, Leap, Co. Cork, Ireland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Our eBike storytelling tour starts in picturesque fishing village of Union Hall. We being with a relatively flat spin towards the village of Leap.
Just below Leap, we enter the poetically named woodland know as Bláth na Gréine, and pass historic Myross Wood House.
We then gently pedal from undulating bóithrín (tiny road) to undulating bóithrín as we share unique local focial (Irish words still used in English). Along the way, we take loads of brief stops for magical short stories from the rich collection of local folklore.
After visiting tiny beaches with amazing views, we then return to our starting point.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Union Hall is a picturesque fishing village in West Cork not a hall in Cork city.
- You will need to be at c. 150 cm tall (4 ft 11') to ride our smallest bikes, however leg lengths etc. can vary so this is only an estimate.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Activity code: C-351608P4
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- eBikes and Helmets.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 10. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Forks, Focail and Folklore - Storytelling Tour via eBike is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Forks, Focail and Folklore – Storytelling Tour via eBike will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- EBikes and Helmets
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Union Hall is a picturesque fishing village in West Cork not a hall in Cork city.
- You will need to be at c. 150 cm tall (4 ft 11') to ride our smallest bikes, however leg lengths etc. can vary so this is only an estimate.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
