Ireland · KILKENNY TOURS
A castle, a cathedral and a medieval mile of lanes between them, plus the country’s loudest hurling county. These 15 cover the city on foot and the Dublin day trips that pair it with Glendalough.
Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny ticket includes a 1-hour guided interactive tour and a pint, with optional 3-ale tasting paddle.
“Our guide was great and the bartender in the tasting room was great too. Sorry I don’t have their names. Learned some interesting things about Smithwick’s.”
Kilkenny Shenanigans Walk is a small-group 90-minute story tour with beer history, medieval stops, magic tricks, and Kyteler the witch.
“Very entertaining and informed guide. You will be outside mostly so be prepared for weather. Tour guide was…magical”
40-minute guided boat ride on the River Nore in Kilkenny. Small group, Castle and St Canice views, easy Canal Square pickup.
“Beautiful sunny day , fantastic leisurely trip up and down the river. Some beautiful scenery for photos & an extremely knowledgeable operator re history etc.”
A 2-hour Kilkenny walking tour with local certified guide John, hitting medieval sights, free stops, and a couple of optional tickets.
“Provided interesting stories about the city. Like a hop on hop off bus showed highlights of where to come back to for deeper looks, with good recommendations.”
Kilkenny Haunted Dark Tours is a 7pm, 1h15 walking ghost-and-history stroll past Kilkenny Castle, witch trials, plague lanes, and more.
“An informative historical tour with some interesting ghost stories. Great introduction to Kilkenny and its history.”
A guided 45-minute River Nore boat tour from Canal Square, with Kilkenny Castle views, bridges, wildlife, and big stories.
“beautiful location and a fantastic guide, thank you so much”
Guided tour of St Mary’s church and graveyard in Kilkenny’s Medieval Mile Museum, with medieval Ireland stories and artifacts.
“John is very knowledgeable and a great storyteller. The artifacts in the museum are so well preserved and interesting.”
Learn hurling in Kilkenny at a local GAA club, with history, skills drills, and a real shot at the goalposts.
“An excellent informative and fun 90 minutes! You get to learn the history and have a go! Highly recommend.”
Walk Kilkenny’s Medieval Mile with Pat in costume, hitting castle, round tower and pubs for history and photo stops.
“Pat was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Kilkenny. While a bit loquacious at times, he made the history come alive.”
75-minute walking tour from Kilkenny Castle on the Medieval Mile with magician Nevin Cody, history, humor, and magic, rain or shine.
“Great fun! Nevin’s knowledge of his home town and its history was amazing as was his ability to use humour to add that little bit more to this city walk.”
A one-hour tour at Smithwick's brewery in Kilkenny, with monk origins, interactive brewing, and a complimentary pint in a cozy bar.
“Cool experience in a quaint town. We liked the little added touches throughout the tour that were different from other tours we have taken.”
Explore Kilkenny’s Medieval Mile Museum by phone audio tour, including graveyard stories, high crosses, and family-friendly tracks.
“Excellent museum with some very interesting artifacts. Staff are great and the self guided tour is highly recommended. Archaeological discoveries are fascinating as is the cemetery. Take soon time to talk to staff about other places to see in Kilkenny. Staff will provide you with many suggestions.”
Walk Kilkenny’s medieval heart in 2 hours with a licensed guide, hitting Castle, Priory, Abbey, and St Canice Cathedral.
“John was great! We (my husband, our 5 months old daughter and me) booked the tour in german and enjoyed the time strolling through Kilkenny with him! He gave us great tips and has a huge knowledge about the city and its history! We can really recommend the tour!”
A medieval knight guides you through Kilkenny in under 1.5 hours, with castle views and a hands-on armor and sword stop at Talbot Tower.
“The knight was a lovely man. We enjoyed his enthusiasm. We just didn’t realize it was really focused on the dark ages and the fighting.”
A 75 minute 7pm walking tour of medieval Kilkenny with dark stories, slips and lanes, and witch trial facts, led in English.
“Great night! The gentleman who gave the tour was an amazing storyteller!”
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