Kilkenny Walking Tour: Medieval Streets & History

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

This unique tour takes you along the renowned medieval mile, offering the chance to uncover hidden treasures and stories often overlooked by other tourists. With a small group size, this tour provides a more personalized experience, allowing for meaningful interaction with your knowledgeable guide. The two-hour journey will pass quickly as you enjoy…

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.

Customer Ratings
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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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Judith_n
Dec 13, 2024
Interesting and Knowledgeable walking Tour - John led us on a 2 hour tour and was very knowledgeable and friendly. He gave us activities and restaurant suggestions to do after the tour . The food at the castle cafe was superb and well worth checking out.
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Paul_c
Dec 3, 2024
Great tour - John brought us around and explained everything in detail. The history was amazing. Very patient with us.
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Q4679ajandyb
Nov 30, 2024
Fabulous - This was a wonderful tour and we saw so much! John is so knowledgable and answered all of our questions. We walked for 2 hours in the rain and it was so positive despite the weather. I would recommend this for sure!!
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930aitanar
Nov 28, 2024
A walking tour worth your time!! - John was an amazing guide. He told us fascinating stories and facts about Kilkenny that made us fall in love with the town. I highly recommend this tour if you’re in Kilkenny.
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Kelly_f
Oct 25, 2024
Great tour! - Great tour with John! Love the extra bits of information he added to the tour! We covered a lot of historical buildings which we thoroughly enjoyed! Highly recommend!
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Cameron_m
Oct 9, 2024
Great tour with knowledgable guide - John was our guide for our tour. His passion is obvious as is his knowledge of Kilkenny. He was born in the town and has lived there for most of his life. He told us things only an insider would know and gave recommendations. If I were to come back to Kilkenny, I would take this tour again, just to hear his stories!
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539soniaa
Oct 8, 2024
Guide was knowledgeable and super friendly - John Britton, was my guide and he was super nice but also very knowledgeable of the history of Kilkenny. I was super impressed with his knowledge. Felt like I was back in time - thank you John!! A must tour!
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Gary_f
Oct 28, 2024
Very interesting John... - Very interesting John was very knowledgeable and shared numerous stories 😀 as we toured the city and medieval sites
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Juliana_s
Oct 22, 2024
Lovely morning walk - It was lovely to walk around the city with a small group of people and hear the history of Kilkinney
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