Kilkenny Tour: Medieval Marvels Unveiled

Join John, a qualified guide and Kilkenny local, on a fun and informative walking tour of the city. Discover hidden gems and hear fascinating stories about this charming Irish city.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tourist Information Office (Shee Alms House) - Poor house.
  • St John’s Priory - Church of St. John the evangelist.
  • Kilkenny Castle - Home of the Butler family.
  • Kilkenny City Library - The city’s library.
  • St. Canice’s Cathedral & Round Tower - Cathedral and round tower.
  • Black Abbey - Dominican Abbey.
  • St Marys Cathedral - Catholic cathedral.
  • The Tholsel - The town hall.
What's Included
  • Expert in-person guide
Additional Information

Join Ormonde Language Tours for an enchanting two-hour exploration of Kilkenny’s medieval wonders. Guided by local expert John Britton, participants will cover around 4 kilometers (2.5 miles), discovering renowned sites like the impressive Kilkenny Castle, the historic St. Canice’s Cathedral, and the tranquil Black Abbey. Experience the ancient…

Location
Kilkenny Crystal Shop
Rose Inn Street
The meeting point is opposite Kilkenny Crystal on Rose Inn Street.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Grace592014
Mar 29, 2025
Fabulous and we learnt so much!! - Our guide was friendly professional and knowledgeable We enjoyed our walk around historic Kilkenny and learnt a lot about the history of the city
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645gerrym
Mar 28, 2025
Walking Tour - John led 20 of us local people who decided to do a tour of the city as part of a night out. Even though we know the city well we learned a lot from John’s extensive knowledge of the history of the city. His concise and clear communication and his relaxed style made for a really enjoyable night. I organised the tour and the feedback from the group was excellent. Highly recommend.
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F7315lgmichaelw
Mar 18, 2025
Kilkenny Walking Tour - Lovely tour of Kilkenny with John who was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and sprinkled in Irish humor along the way.
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Jennifer_h
Mar 12, 2025
Great way to get to know some Kilkenny history - John was our guide. He was informative, funny and easy to understand. He was always open to questions. Great guide!
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Chrissy633
Mar 9, 2025
Great tour with a lot of history! - The tour was fantastic. You get to see some hidden gems you’d likely miss if you walked Kilkenny on your own. John was a great tour guide with a vast knowledge of Kilkenny history
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Catarinavalente
Mar 7, 2025
Fantastic - Fantastic tour! John is a great storyteller with a Smart irish sense of humour. Loved it! Born and raised in Kilkenny, so he's the perfect man for the job!
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Andrewfc3874bb
Mar 7, 2025
Kilkenny walking tour - John was an excellent tour guide. Very informative about the great places in Kilkenny and he made it entertaining with his stories and fun facts! John was extremely knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. We would definitely recommend taking this tour
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Joel_s
Mar 1, 2025
Great walking tour of Kilkenny. - Great historical tour of Kilkenny. Our guide John was very knowledgable and entertaining. We enjoyed our tour.
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Mobile654021
Jan 15, 2025
Great visit - Thanks to John for this great visit to Kilkenny, as well as offering us everything there is to know about the city and more ... We recommend John for his professionalism as well as his sympathy. Karen and Jonathan.
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Daniel_a
Dec 14, 2024
Fantastic! - We had an incredible time on the tour. John is a great guide, he knows an incredible amount of historical details and he has a natural talent for storytelling. I 100% recommend him
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