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Kilkenny Walking Tour: Explore Ancient Streets
4.9
24 Ratings
Kilkenny
Embark on a captivating walking tour along Ireland’s Medieval Mile in Kilkenny. Discover the intriguing stories of Tudor merchants and explore hidden gems in this walled city.
Embark on a captivating walking tour along Ireland’s Medieval Mile in Kilkenny. Discover the intriguing stories of Tudor merchants and explore hidden gems in this walled city.
Duration:
1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Medieval Mile Museum - Upon arrival at the reception of the Medieval Mile Museum, please inform the staff. The tour will commence outside.
- Tourist Information Office (Shee Alms House) - Establishing an alms house could provide indulgences, facilitating the founder’s soul’s journey after death, and extending the same grace to those who prayed…
- Medieval Mile Museum - Upon arrival at the reception of the Medieval Mile Museum, please inform the staff. The tour will commence outside.
- Tourist Information Office (Shee Alms House) - Establishing an alms house could provide indulgences, facilitating the founder’s soul’s journey after death, and extending the same grace to those who prayed for him. Sir Richard ensured his foundation was included in his will, guaranteeing regular prayers for his soul by the residents.
- Butterslip Lane - This location served as a hub for goods arriving from across Ireland and beyond, with ships being loaded for continental markets.
- Kyteler’s Inn - In 1324, Kilkenny was the site of one of medieval Ireland’s most notorious trials, involving Alice Kyteler, who was accused of witchcraft.
- Kilkenny Old Jail and Courthouse - Now a courthouse, it was once known as Grace’s Castle. The Grace family was among Kilkenny’s leading Old English merchant dynasties, part of the influential Ten Tribes that dominated the city’s political, economic, and social life from the late medieval period into the 17th century.
- Black Freren Gate - During the Middle Ages, the city’s walls not only served as defenses but also defined its identity, marking the boundary between those who were part of the civic community and those outside it.
- High Street - This is a continuous, leisurely walk, where guides use this final stretch to narrate the story of St Mary’s Cathedral, the Tholsol, and the Hole in the Wall.
What's Included
- Unlimited self-guided museum tour after walking trail
- Unlimited self-guided museum tour after walking trail
Additional Information
This fantastic tour begins at the reception desk of the Medieval Mile Museum, where you can enjoy all-day access. Our knowledgeable local guides will lead you on a 75-minute walk through the historic streets of Kilkenny, concluding the tour back at the museum via the High Street. Please note: Handheld audio sets are available to ensure you can clearly hear the guide’s commentary as you navigate the lively streets.
This fantastic tour begins at the reception desk of the Medieval Mile Museum, where you can enjoy all-day access. Our knowledgeable local guides will lead you on a 75-minute walk through the historic streets of Kilkenny, concluding the tour back at the museum via the High Street. Please note: Handheld audio sets are available to ensure you can clearly hear the guide’s commentary as you navigate the lively streets.
Location
St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum
The Medieval Mile Museum is located off the main High Street on St. Mary's Lane. City centre location a 5 minute walk from the Kilkenny Castle
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(24 Ratings)
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Gailbh5292xn
Sep 23, 2025
Informative and entertaining - So much fun. Lynn was informative and entertaining. We really enjoyed ourselves and the weather was perfect. A definite must for those visiting Kilkenny.
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Mindy_p
Sep 19, 2025
Don’t miss this - Great tour!! John was an incredible guide. Our walkabout was filled with wonderful stories and interesting sights. I have to mention that John used audiophones that allowed us to hear everything he was saying especially on noisy streets.
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Reneemd7060rd
Sep 10, 2025
Great Kilkenny experience! - Wonderful guide, very knowledgeable and friendly! Love the city of Kilkenny, it’s history, shops and pubs!
We toured the Medieval mile from St. Mary’s church and museum, then the city on our own.
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Phil_n
Sep 8, 2025
Great tour! - Guide was very knowledgeable of Ireland and Kilkenny. He was very enthusiastic and engaging. He very much enjoyed his work.
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Jennifer_r
May 29, 2025
This was a perfect... - This was a perfect introduction to the city. Guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We learned a great deal about Kilkenney and Irish history. Highly recommend this tour and this delightful city.
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Skw3775qb
Mar 16, 2025
Historical walking tour through Kilkenny. - A terrific walking tour through medieval Kilkenny City, spiced with wit and cunning local lore, our guide John made history come alive. Highly recommended!
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Frandysmith
Jan 14, 2025
Really engaging, informative and fascinating tour - points out many details that would be missed on a self-guided tour - This is a great tour that gives you insight into many nuggets of information and sights that you would normally miss if you went exploring Kilkenny on your own - with or without a guidebook.
Our tour guide John was a real font of knowledge. He was very engaging and tailored his tour depending on the size of the group, where we were from and our fitness levels.
The walking tour also includes all-day entry into the museum which is fascinating in itself.
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Lindar788
Jan 3, 2025
Kilkenny Medieval tour - Our guide, John Halpin, was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable and explain the history of area. I would highly recommend this tour .
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Dona
Nov 20, 2024
Fabulous Museum and the Walking Tour is a Must When Visiting Kilkenny - I travel a lot and I often do walking tours. This is the very best tour I’ve ever done. Our guide John is a fabulous teacher. He is engaging and very knowledgeable. He is skilled at relating a considerable amount of information in a way that is entertaining and memorable. This tour gave me a comprehensive overview of Kilkenny and helped me maximize my time in this wonderful, historical city. the museum itself is also a must see. I highly recommend this tour and I hope you are lucky enough to have John as your guide. He’s a gem.
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Helena_f
Nov 7, 2024
Fantastic - Tour guide John was excellent by bringing to life the history of Kilkenny. Despite being from Kilkenny I learnt so much.
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