Shenanigans Walks: Enthralling Kilkenny Guided Walking Tour with Compelling History and Magic

Embark on an enthralling guided walking tour of Kilkenny with Shenanigans Walks. Discover the city’s compelling history, magical effects, and plenty of shenanigans. Join us for a fun-filled adventure!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kilkenny Castle - Stories, fun, history
  • Smithwick’s Experience - Hear about history of Smithwick’s, magic of beer, Monks,
  • The Tholsel, Kilkenny - Medieval Markets, turns of phrase used to this day
  • Tourist Information Office (Shee Alms House) - Medieval Alms house, history, stories, physic powers
  • Rothe House & Garden - The…
What's Included
  • Experienced guides
Additional Information

Shenanigans Walks offers a unique take on conventional tours, providing excursions through Kilkenny’s Medieval Mile led by knowledgeable, animated local guides. The charm of Shenanigans lies in a captivating mix of history, intriguing tales, fascinating fun facts, enhanced by a dash of magical effects that bring everything to life and rounded off with…

Location
The Parade
We meet under the arch of the main gate of Kilkenny castle which is between the two stone round towers facing onto the street.
Cancellation Policy

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

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P851pcrosariob
Jan 12, 2025
Shenanigans Tour - Great tour. I would definitely recommend it. It covers a lot, somethings that you possibly wouldn't find on your own. Stories, myths and a little bit of magic thrown in.
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967jessican
Jan 7, 2025
Fabulous and fun way to see the city! - This tour did not disappoint! Nevin was terrific. We saw all the highlights of the city while listening to Nevin describe the history, legends, and lore of Kilkenny. He was super funny and kept things interesting throughout the tour. We were thoroughly engaged the whole time. I highly recommend Shenanigans for an informative and fun tour of Kilkenny!
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Melissaan2002gp
Jan 6, 2025
Must do in Kilkenny! - Nevin was the ABSOLUTE best!!!!! A super fun way to experience Kilkenny whether you're young or young at heart! My family including 3 kids laughed along the way as we listed to all he had to share with us about the city he loves. Highly recommend this during your stay here.
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Azie_s
Jan 1, 2025
A local gem - Nevin was the quintessential Irish tour guide and host! He was so understanding about our tour timing & offered an abridged version. He was clever and funny and kept my teenagers engaged which is no small feat. Despite calling me a witch several times, I found him endearing. ;) We loved hearing the history of Kilkenny city through his storytelling. He also had impeccable recommendations as a local, and we had the best meal of our 10 day trip as a result! (Food Market) Highly recommend making time for a tour with him!
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J771waelainem
Dec 30, 2024
Amazing fun walking tour - We went on this tour with our huge family and everyone from grandparents to grandkids found the tour fun and entertaining. Nevin was an amazing tour guide with so many funny anecdotes to share about the city and we left with loads of fun facts and recommendations for restaurants and bars. Looking forward to coming back already. Thanks so much from the Sligo, Cork and New York crew.
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Laura_z
Dec 17, 2024
A Must Do in Kilkenny! - What a great experience! Nevin's extensive knowledge of Kilkenny and its history made the city come alive for us. The tour covers all the "hot spots", plus so many more that we would never have discovered on our own. Nevin kept us engaged the whole time with his wit and charm! So glad that we made this a part of our visit to Kilkenny - we recommend you do the same!
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180taran
Nov 4, 2024
If you're touring, might as well have fun - A tour - but make it fun! Our guide was so personable and kept everyone laughing. Kilkenny could be easy to overlook, but this guided walk will make sure that you don't miss anything! Would be especially fun for kids to do.
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Esther
Nov 4, 2024
Funny, enjoyable, friendly. - Our fabulous and friendly guide Nevin gave us a knowledgeable and really funny experience of Kilkenny. An afternoon we won’t forget and will definitely recommend to others. Thank you so much Nevin, good luck with all your future new ideas too. 3-2-1 SHENANIGANS 🙌🙌🙌
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Marypatcalderwood
Nov 3, 2024
Excellent tour - Great walking tour! Kilkenny is a great midevil city and we were entertained the whole time while learning a lot about the area. Thanks for a great tour!
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Seaside32447176507
Oct 24, 2024
Enjoyable Walking Tour - Neville was great. The tour was a lot of fun. Learned about the history of the town while and the origins of many expressions. Highly recommend.
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