The best of Kilkenny, two hour walking tour with qualified guide

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: 1 day learn more
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

Explore Kilkenny’s rich history and vibrant culture with Ormonde Language Tours. Led by the passionate and knowledgeable John Britton, these tours offer a unique blend of deep historical insight and engaging storytelling. What sets John’s tours apart is his ability to personalize each experience, tailoring the itinerary to the interests of the group and making every participant feel welcome. Whether you’re captivated by medieval architecture, local legends, or hidden gems, John brings Kilkenny to life with humour and warmth. Highly recommended by visitors for his expertise and friendly demeanour, John ensures a memorable and enriching experience. Perfect for families, history enthusiasts, and curious travellers, Ormonde Language Tours provide exceptional value and a thorough introduction to Kilkenny’s treasures. Discover why so many rave about this must-do tour – book now for an unforgettable journey through Kilkenny!

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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Deborah_m
Aug 24, 2024
Great tour! - My son and I loved this tour--we were very interested in the history of Kilkenny and John didn't disappoint. It was a great tour--my 16 year old history-loving son really enjoyed it.
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Norm_n
Aug 22, 2024
Entertaining and informative tour - Our guide was hilarious and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour! We went with a friend from Killkenny and she learned a lot as well. The guide kept our teens laughing as well.
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Simonao5183al
Aug 21, 2024
Whole new perspective on the colourful history of Kilkenny - Very interesting, informative and entertaining tour of Kilkenny, saw lots of places of interest we never noticed before
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Narelle_b
Aug 16, 2024
Pretty town - Enjoyable walk, lovely town and good to learn and understand the history. Your guide was great, funny and informative.
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Cheryl_m
Aug 15, 2024
Enlightening and entertaining! - Our guide was fantastic! He grew up in Kilkenny, extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. We would definitely recommend this walking tour!
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224steenb
Aug 13, 2024
A great way to explore Kilkenny - John Britton was an excellent guide ensuring that we not only visited the sites of interest but also got the stories behind the places and events. John also provided good advise on how to spend the afternoon and a good restaurant for lunch. He had different ideas depending on the kind of lunch we wanted.
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Thorstenht294vh
Aug 6, 2024
Highly recommended! - We joinded the tour on 05.08.2024. John showed us all interresring spots of Kilkenny, gave us insights of the history of his town and country and was able to tell us interesting stories of the past and today. We felt that this is the town he grew up and lives in. We highly recommend his tour which lasted 2 1/2 hours due to our countless questions, which he answered with historic knowledge and humor.
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Johnlu2729hu
Jul 26, 2024
Amazing & informative walking tour of Kilkenny - Fantastic and informative walking tour. John was incredibly knowledgeable, funny and a great Irish storyteller. Lots of fun & well priced.
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Fabian_h
Jul 21, 2024
Awesome tour - This was one of the best tours that my family and I had during our three week vacation in Europe. It was very interesting to learn about the history of Kilkenny and about culture and insights about Ireland overall. Our guide was very knowledgeable and humerous. I highly recommend this tour for anybody.
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Aliag894
Jul 9, 2024
a great way to get introduced to (and fall in love with) Kilkenny - John is very knowledgeable and in two hours you get oriented in the town and learn more than you would ever be able ti learn on your own. Even my teen loved it. John tells stories that stick with you. Ask him to go up the tower.
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