Private Walking Tour of Kilkenny: Explore Medieval Streets and Historical Structures

Discover the medieval streets and historical structures of Kilkenny on a private walking tour. Led by a certified local guide, explore the city’s rich history and fascinating characters.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St John’s Priory - From outside the building, a description will be given about the fascinating history of this 800 year old church.
  • Butler Gallery - Learn about what became of the priory, and how the site became transformed into the Butler Gallery.
  • St. Canice’s Cathedral & Round Tower - This site has served many functions over the…
What's Included
  • Qualified in-person tour guide
Additional Information

Reserve a personalized exploration of Kilkenny, suitable for both small and large parties. This excursion takes you through the historic lanes of medieval Kilkenny. Get to know intriguing figures from our past, and discover spectacular, centuries-old buildings scattered around the city.
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Location
Kilkenny Crystal Shop
Rose Inn Street
We meet opposite the Kilkenny Crystal shop on Rose Inn Street.
Cancellation Policy

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

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H4545sadavidv
Jul 23, 2025
Guided tour DE Kilkenny - We had a great time with John about the history DE Kilkenny and DE Ireland. He took the time DE answer and show us the different monuments.
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Gocapshockey
Jul 21, 2025
Great Walking Tour - John was a great tour guide and you could tell how passionate he was about the history of Kilkenny. He gave great recommendations at the end including this little wine bar that you never 100% will be open. Depends on the owner. We came back later and were delighted to find it open and had a great time.
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Carolinecw5315tw
Jul 16, 2025
Great walking tour - Great walking tour of Kilkenny with lots of unique and funny stories. Tailored the review to the group including teens and children and made it very interactive and interesting. Highly recommend, thanks very much John!
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Onair21985346882
Jul 13, 2025
2 hours well spent. - John was a superb guide. Informative,funny and able to answer every question ( except where to buy pork pies!). A real pleasure to spend 2 hours learning so much about Kilkenny. We even watched the hurling semi final when we returned home to Germany. The cursed statue strikes again. Thank you John, (we eventually found work pies in a Marks & Spencer shop near Dublin.)
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Seaside03004851680
Jul 1, 2025
Pleasant Afternoon - John did a great job. He provided us with excellent information and we learned a lot! He was very friendly and very knowledgeable. I strongly recommend him.
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Mathieulc8009aa
Jun 30, 2025
A top guide! - John Britton was instrumental in the success of our stay in Kilkenny. Very professional, welcoming and passionate, he has been able to transmit local history and culture with clarity and good humor. Don’t miss it if you pass through here!
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Annedo2849gi
Nov 9, 2024
History, old stones and humor - John has a lot of humor and knows how to tell the story of his country beautifully. Kilkenny is a very pretty medieval town. I loved that visit.
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B_n_dicteb571
Nov 3, 2024
wonderful experience visiting Kilkenny - I thoroughly enjoyed visiting Kilkenny with John. he had an answer for every question we had. had a lot of knowledge and isn't shy to share it
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Emmanuelles522
Nov 3, 2024
Visit Kilkenny with John! - The town of Kilkenny is beautiful. John's unstoppable about his town and super nice. I highly recommend the guided tour of Kilkenny with him!
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Tedmf3775sh
Sep 7, 2024
A really great xperience - Eight of us took a break from a golfing trip ; most of us had previously spent time in Kilkenny but realised during the tour that we had only scratched the surface until then as John’s presentation really brought the beauty and history of the ancient city to life. Ted.
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From $116 (Per Group)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).