Kilkenny Tour: Medieval Marvels Unveiled

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

Join Ormonde Language Tours for an enchanting two-hour exploration of Kilkenny’s medieval wonders. Guided by local expert John Britton, participants will cover around 4 kilometers (2.5 miles), discovering renowned sites like the impressive Kilkenny Castle, the historic St. Canice’s Cathedral, and the tranquil Black Abbey. Experience the ancient…

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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Explore655976
May 27, 2025
Kilkenny City - 10 am, we met near the Castle, a small, chatty, friendly group with a knowledgeable, flexible guide who could accommodate spontaneity.. We walked for two hours, talked, laughed, enjoying the tales of Kilkenny City, and the shared stories. At the end, when parting ways, all grins from ear to ear.. A delightful tour enjoyed by all.
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Lisamb4097ik
May 17, 2025
Amazing Tour Guide - John Britton - The walking tour was awesome. We loved all the detail and John Britton’s sense of humour. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend it. We could have walked and listened to him all day.
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Carly_w
May 16, 2025
Highly Recommend! - Great tour! John was very knowledgeable about all things Kilkenny and peppered the tour with bits of humor.
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D3375wbrobertb
May 10, 2025
Kilkenny’s Walking Encyclopaedia! - John was a highly informative tour guide who provided us with a multitude of key facts on Kilkenny, both past & present. He took a keen interest in all attendees & provided many humerous anecdotes on our 2 hour journey through the city. I would highly recommend this particular guide to any future visitors.
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Gabriele_m
May 7, 2025
Great tour - very... - Great tour - very informative and we got all our questions answered. A great way to learn more about Kilkenny’s rich history
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Jisu_p
May 6, 2025
Fun walking tour - It was a very well organised walking tour with fun and well spoken tour guide John. He is a good story teller with Irish dry sense of humour. Lots of information and historical facts, 2 hours felt so short! We really enjoyed it.
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Majo56
May 4, 2025
A Great Walking Tour - John offers a great walking tour of Kilkenny - interesting, informative and full of quirky details that really bring the past to life.
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Kristine_r
Apr 26, 2025
Very knowledgeable and... - Very knowledgeable and funny :). We highly recommend this tour as it will give you a brief guide of everything you will need to see this wonderful city.
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X5917tschrisc
Apr 23, 2025
Perfect host - What an amazing tour! Our guide John Britton was so knowledgeable and funny. His insights made this a memorable time. A highlight to any visit to Kilkenny and one not to be missed
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Wayne_h
May 11, 2025
Kilkenny guided walking tour - Provided interesting stories about the city. Like a hop on hop off bus showed highlights of where to come back to for deeper looks, with good recommendations.
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From $14
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).