Cork Tours & Outdoor Experiences
Cycle tours, guided hikes and team building in Cork and Munster
Cycle Tours · Guided Hikes · Mountain Skills · Scavenger Hunts · Team Experiences
Explore Cork by bike, take to the mountains with a qualified guide, or bring your team outdoors for an experience built around your group.
Rated five stars on Google and TripAdvisor
- Cork City and the mountains of Munster
- Small groups with local guides
- From 2 hours to two-day courses
Choose your experience
Six ways to get outdoors with us. Pick the one that suits you and book or enquire on its own page.
Cork City Cycle Tour
See more of Cork by bike with a local guide.
2.5 hours · Small group
Standard bike €50 · Electric bike €70
“Comfortable bikes on a scenic route. Informative and entertaining guide.”Philip — Google review
Cork Harbour Greenway Cycle Tour
A scenic, easy-paced guided cycle from Cork City along the harbour Greenway, taking in Blackrock Castle.
2 hours · Traffic-free paths
Standard bike €50 · Electric bike €70
“This tour was one of the highlights of our stay in Cork.”Brenda Young — Google review
Guided Day Hikes
Explore the mountains of Munster with a qualified guide.
4–8 hours · Scheduled dates
From €50 per person
“A 5 star experience overall and would highly recommend.”Siobhan — Google review
Mountain Skills Training
Build the skills to hike safely and independently.
2 days · Maximum 6 participants
€150 per person
“He kept everyone engaged in learning by giving us tasks and opportunities to lead and practise the skills he was teaching us.”Patricia Furlong — Google review, Mountain Skills 1
Team Building Activities Cork
Shared outdoor experiences. Stronger teams.
Flexible format · Tailored to your group
Custom quote
“We were on a work outing, 21 of us and we had a great day.”Valerie McFadden — Google review
Cork City Scavenger Hunt
A lively team challenge and journey of discovery through Cork City.
Approx. 2 hours · Tailored to your group
From €350 per group
“Definitely one of the best fun afternoons out I've had in a long time.”Mags Keane — Google review
Which experience suits you?
Visiting Cork
Start with a guided cycle tour — see more of Cork in a couple of hours with a local guide.
See the cycle toursLooking to join a guided hike?
Join one of our scheduled guided hikes, with routes and dates changing throughout the year.
See upcoming hikesWant to hike safely and independently?
Learn to read the landscape, build your navigation and mountain safety skills, and plan your own days out.
See training coursesPlanning a team day for your workplace?
Tell us your date, group size and what you have in mind, and we'll help shape an outdoor team day around you.
Plan a team day
Guided cycle tours in Cork
See more of Cork by bike with a local guide. Explore historic streets, riverside paths and parks on the Cork City Cycle Tour, or enjoy a scenic, easy-paced ride along the Cork Harbour Greenway, taking in Blackrock Castle.
Guided hikes and mountain skills in Munster
Join a guided day hike in the mountains of Munster, or build the skills to plan your own days out safely and independently with Mountain Skills training.
Planning a hen or stag in Cork?
Try a Cork City Scavenger Hunt, private cycle tour or guided hike for your group.
What our guests say
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“So much history in the city that we never would have heard about if we just walked around ourselves. Cycling was a perfect way to get around the city.”Majella — Google review, Cork City Cycle Tour
“A 5 star experience overall and would highly recommend.”Siobhan — Google review, Guided Day Hike
“Everyone stayed together and felt we achieved the climb as one group.”John Duggan — Google review, Johnson Controls group hike
About Beyond the Glass
Beyond the Glass is a small Cork-based outdoor business run by James Foley. We keep groups small, take our time and focus on helping people enjoy the outdoors safely — whether that's a guided cycle in Cork, a mountain day, a team day or a city challenge.
- Small groups and a relaxed, unrushed pace
- Local knowledge of Cork and the mountains
- Qualified mountain guiding and training
- Experiences built around the people taking part
Why Beyond the Glass?
The name started with a Post-it note on an office desk — a reminder to stop looking at the outdoors through a window and get out into it.
Read the storyPlanning a trip or a day in the mountains? Read our articles and guides for local information and practical advice.
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