Quiet Man Film Locations: Guided Walking Tour in Cong with Museum Access

Immerse yourself in the world of The Quiet Man with a guided walking tour of the film locations in Cong. Explore Inisfree, Castletown, and more, and visit The Quiet Man Museum for an interactive experience. Discover the behind-the-scenes stories and get a taste of Irish craic. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Quiet Man Museum - Visit The Quiet Man Museum, an exact replica of the cottage in The Quiet Man movie as the original is now in ruins, and dress up in costumes for photos and re-enactments.
What's Included
  • Entrance to The Quiet Man Museum
  • Tour of The Quiet Man Film Locations
Additional Information

The Quiet Man Movie Sites Guided Walk takes enthusiasts of the John Wayne hit, The Quiet Man, on a tour through its actual filming areas including Inisfree, Castletown, Pat Cohan’s Bar, the Dying Man’s House, Reverend Playfair’s House, the scenes of the fights, romance, and ‘patty fingers in the holy water’.

Visitors get to know about the 1951 occurrence when Hollywood stormed the peaceful Cong village, the personality of the movie stars, how they interacted with the local community and how the inhabitants got deeply involved in the movie production.

The guided walk covers the Quiet Man Museum with a provision for visitors to dress in costumes for photo sessions and enactments, providing an engaging Irish experience full of lighthearted amusement.

The entire tour, inclusive of the museum visit, is approximately an hour long. It involves a leisurely walk around Cong village, pausing every so often at the historic filming locations.

Location
The Quiet Man Museum, Tours & Giftshop
Circular Road
Go to the Gift Shop upstairs in The Quiet Man Museum to meet the tour guide.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Voyage02175615156
Jul 30, 2024
It's John Wayne - Amazing! Lot's of little anecdotes about the filming from a very knowledgeable and charismatic guide, some very poignant singing as well, be prepared!! As a huge fan of the Duke, this was a bit of a pilgrimage for me, and didn't disappoint! Highly recommend!!
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Noreenfogarty
Jul 13, 2024
From Michaeleen’s B&B to a wonderful tour of Cong - thank you Gerry Collins ! - I have been to Cong several times as The Quiet Man is my favourite film. However, this was the first time I’d done the walking tour and it was BRILLIANT! The guide was Gerry Collins and he was a mine of information and very, very funny! His grandfather had been an extra in the film and he had met Maureen O’Hara and several members of John Wayne’s family. He could tell us things that couldn’t be discovered without his personal experience. I bought a little book that he had written : “Tales of the Quiet Man Tour Guide” - what a great entertaining and informative read with a wealth of photos too. Gerry also owns Michaeleen’s Manor B&B in Cong and it is full of pictures of the making of the film, of the film itself and the actors. There are also wooden plaques all over the house with quotes from the film and even a reconstructed bridge that featured in the film. I was fortunate enough to be staying at this delightful B&B where I was made very welcome. It was great value for money too! The walking tour ended up back at the museum which is a replica of the house that John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara lived in with furniture from the film, the famous tandem and the bed. He got two members of the group to dress up as Sean and Mary Kate and enact a couple of scenes from the film which involved them getting into the bed! It was a scream! On our return to the museum we bumped into a local character called Vincent who gave a rendition of “The Isle of Innisfree” and “The Wild Colonial Boy”. That was a real treat!
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O382vmroyb
Jul 5, 2024
Tour guide was so informative, he made our experience memorable. - Enjoyable walking tour. Cong is a beautiful village with a very interesting history. The quiet Man tour is a must-do. Can't wait to come back.
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Patricia_m
Jul 3, 2024
Good day at Cong - Gerry was very knowledgeable and friendly and gave us lots of information on how the film was made and funny stories about the actors.
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Scott_m
Jun 28, 2024
Excellent - The tour guide was full of fascinating facts and comical details. The whole tour was great. Thank you for a wonderful time.
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John_m
Jun 22, 2024
A tour that would make a dying man jump out of bed. - Gerry really knows his stuff, and he is so funny. Cong is a lovely part of Ireland, and somewhere everyone should visit.
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Gayle_w
Jun 9, 2024
Wonderful - The guide was so knowledgeable and provided all the information with a great sense of humor. We would definitely recommend this tour
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Scott_b
Jun 7, 2024
Very informative and showed us some things we did not know - Our guide was very knowledge about the movie as well as the local residents that had a part in yhdd Ed movie
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225amh
Jun 6, 2024
A must see in Ireland - share the movie with your family before going - Incredible! Fun! Well informative! Charming! Our tour guide has familial connections with the local extras that were in the movie and had personal insights that only he and the townspeople can give. Jerry, (sp?), is perfect for the tour. We will definitely take this tour again. The town still looks like the movie. It’s still so quaint. The museum is incredible!
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Maura_m
Jun 5, 2024
Quiet man tour - Our tour guide Rory was fantastic!! Cong had much to offer in addition to the quiet man as well Ashford castle grounds Cong woods Cong abbey
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