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.

Customer Ratings
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Rosanneh824
Jan 16, 2026
Highlight of our trip - This was the highlight of our week in Ireland. Even though it was cold and rainy, our guide was incredible! So knowledgeable about the city and all things Ireland. Professional yet so fun!!!
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Marie_w
Jan 6, 2026
Excellent - Very good walking tour. Nevin was an excellent tour guide. We found it very interesting and enjoyable. We learnt a lot about the history of Kilkenny.
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605fede
Jan 4, 2026
Walking Tour of Kilkenny with my Mom - We had a fantastic walking tour of Kilkenny City, including a visit to the beautiful Kilkenny Castle. I travelled with my mother, and the tour was very comfortable and well paced for us both. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly, sharing fascinating stories, magic and insights that really brought Kilkenny’s history to life. The route through the city was thoughtfully planned, and the castle and its grounds were a real highlight. We both thoroughly enjoyed the experience and came away with a deeper appreciation of the city. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Kilkenny.
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328lesley
Dec 30, 2025
Great way to explore Kilkenny - Brilliant walking tour, Nevin provided just the right amount of information in a fun way and it was a great way to get an idea of the layout of the town to explore further. Highly recommend
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Richard_b
Dec 20, 2025
Very entertaining and... - Very entertaining and informed guide. You will be outside mostly so be prepared for weather. Tour guide was…magical
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Linda
Nov 23, 2025
magically tour - nevin was very informative in a way to make the history come alive. The fun facts and magic added to the presentation. highly recommened
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Colums775
Nov 16, 2025
A big yes from us - Great tour with Nevin, fun and loads of interesting knowledge. Loved the little bits of magic. Definitely would recommend the tour with Nevin.
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Mary_s
Nov 1, 2025
Friendly & Informative - Informative, funny made everyone in the group mix. Never been to Killkenny before so saved us a lot time if we tried to do it on our own.
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Victoriac_f
Oct 29, 2025
Great Tour of Kilkenny - The "Shenanigans" tour of Kilkenny was a lot of fun, and also very informative. If we would have had more time, we would have done another tour with this same operator - he was very knowledgeable and nice.
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Cloghereen
Oct 25, 2025
Knowledge and fun - We had a great time. Neven is a great guide with loads of humour ( shenanigans )to go along with expert historical and local knowledge. Good value on a visit to the Marble City
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).