Kilkenny Haunted Dark Tour: Uncover Medieval Mile's Mystery with Local Guides
4.8
154 Ratings
Kilkenny
Uncover the mystery of Kilkenny's Medieval Mile on a haunted dark tour. Walk in the footsteps of historical characters and hear scary stories of the ghosts that roam the city.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Kilkenny Castle - 7.00pm tour time start .Kilkenny haunted dark tour. NOTE: November to end February
we have 11am and 2pm tours meet at Kilkenny Castle arched entrance. 1.Kilkenny Castle . NOT suitable for children under 12 years old .
3.Medieval Mile Museum (St Marys) and the ghost of the Reverend still protecting his church in death
4.Shee Alms House and the priest hunters
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Kytlers and the Witch trials
6 Grace’s Castle and the penal laws ghastly murders -
The highway man at Smithwicks brewery one of his favourite hangouts even in death
8.The plague and Cromwells deadly horrific plans
9.Kytlers Inn and Bishop Le Drede who is turning in his grave. - Kilkenny castle and its 41 ghosts. Let us tell you about the most seen spirits who roam the castle Also lots of folklore and local stories. Learn what Ireland was like long ago .Listen to us your Kilkenny tour guide. Spooky ,fun and historical stories.
What's Included
- Stroll down the Medieval Mile in Kilkenny
- Listen to captivating stories along the way
Additional Information
CONVENE AT the FRONT gates of the castle. Explore the Rich History of the Medieval Mile. Kilkenny’s spooky tours provide an exclusive combination of historical tales presented in an entertaining and distinctive style. Traverse the paths once walked by our figures from history. Hear the frightening tales of ghosts that haunt Kilkenny. Our local guides will keep you engrossed with their storytelling. The witch trials of Kilkenny and the enthralling chapters of our history will seize your imagination. Unearth our eerie dark past.
- Minimum of 2 people per tour
- Family friendly
- Some steep steps
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring rain gear.
Location
Kilkenny Castle
7.00pm tour starts promptly from Kilkenny Castle wooden gated main entrance.
Cash payments can be made to guide
Contact us if you want to book different time .
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(154 Ratings)
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W2825rymatthewk
Apr 7, 2024
Dark Querky Stories - Just went on this tour this week and theres nothing like a good old local tour guide to tell the the dark secrets of a very old city. The tour was the best . I always take dark tours when I am travelling. Plus your supporting the locals. The terrible history the people went through over the centuries ein Kilkenny brings all the history of the medieval period to light. Also got some really good eatery and pub recommendations. If you like querky dark stories youll love this. Authenthic and original. Thank you
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Dustin_d
Mar 22, 2024
Must do - What a character! She’s so charming and knowledgeable. Don’t know how super haunted it was but very interesting and educational. She also gave us some great leads to restaurants. Highly recommend. A must do.
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Daniel_g
Mar 20, 2024
Great evening with an engaging and knowledgeable guide - Great tales of the spookier side of the history of the Great town of Kilkenny. Enjoyed this tour immensely.
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Gemmamt9119mf
Mar 11, 2024
Brilliant tour!! - This tour is a must do if you are visiting the Medival City - Kilkenny. Sharon was a great tour guide and the tour was both interesting and spooky. It was great to see so much of the beautiful city while on the tour. Definitely book this in advance as we were lucky to get a spot.
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Ella
Feb 25, 2024
Tour guide was great! - My partner and I recently went on a tour. We thoroughly enjoyed the historical dark tales and spooky feel to this tour and really got to see the city of Kilkenny. I would definitely recommend this tour to others who love history and are visiting Kilkenny.
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Annero3964lf
Feb 3, 2024
Dark and chilling tour by a local - One of the best tours I have ever taken. Full of dark history and chilling stories. The old part of the city which I never would have known. This is must when you arrive in Kilkenny. We definitely got the chills on this scary tour
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Rosekendig
Jan 27, 2024
Eerily Cool Tour and Expert Guide - We were very fortunate to have Sharon as our guide for only two people because two others canceled. She was not only knowledgeable about Kilkenny’s dark past, but it’s rich history too. She gave us tips for live music and local attractions. She was fun and personable and we had the best time. Anyone lucky enough to get Sharon for the tour, will be very pleased!
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Diana_m
Mar 10, 2024
Good but same info as day tour. - The guide was good and shared some nice history. Unfortunately it was the same information we had heard from our day tour. I thought it might be more "spooky" and really have some theatrical ghost stories. Would be a good tour if you didn't also do another walking tour during the day. Being winter season, it was super cold so the day tour is a better option in the winter.
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Carolyn_b
Apr 7, 2024
Historical not haunyed - Guide was very nice, but the content was more historical than haunted. Had done a historical tour prior so this was a repeat and waste of time and money.
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Miclreb
Feb 24, 2024
Disappointed - history tour, not a ghost tour - I was disappointed with the tour. Our experience appears to be similar to other low scoring reviews - we seemed to get a stand in who was certainly knowledgeable, but phoning it in too. We learned some history but it was painfully obvious our guide was peppering in some ghost references as an afterthought. I’d call this a historical tour, not a ghost tour. It also seems to have finished 20mins early and we weren’t left back at the castle.
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