Public Ennis Walking Tour with Local Expert Dr Jane O'Brien

Explore medieval Ennis with historian Dr Jane O’Brien. Uncover myths, legends, and dark tales on this award-winning walking tour. Book your adventure today.

Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ennis Walking Tours - Visitors can enjoy a guided stroll through the medieval town of Ennis, with several stops to explore the town’s main attractions and points of interest.
What's Included
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience a journey through time on these award-winning guided walking tours through the winding streets of medieval Ennis! History, mythology, legends, ghosts, poverty, murders and more are all covered on the tour. Your expert guide and historian, Dr Jane O’Brien, will lead you through the atmospheric winding streets and “bow-ways” of the town, while…

Location
Ennis Tourist Information Centre
O'Connell Street
We meet in the courtyard area which is shared by the Ennis Tourist Office/Clare Museum and the Temple Gate Hotel. This is just off the main O'Connell Square in the centre of town and is also beside a large parking area.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jonesmdg
Nov 21, 2024
Ennis Walking Tours - A lot more than just sightseeing! - Jane gave us an interesting and educational tour. She takes you beyond the typical sightseeing spots and explains how everything was, and how it came to be what is now Ireland today. Jane explains what Ireland was like when King Henry VIII took over and as we walked through Ennis we learned not only about what life was like throughout the centuries, but how everything evolved into the Ireland of today and what role the town of Ennis played in that evolution.
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Lovetogonow
Nov 17, 2024
See Ennis with Jane O'Brien. She's the best! - We had one day in Ennis, Ireland, and booked a walking tour with Jane. O'Brien. A few days before our trip one member of our group of 4 broke his leg. He was walking with crutches. Unfazed, Jane led us through the alleyways of Ennis, stopping at landmarks to explain the architecture and history. She knows a lot and shares it in a compelling way.
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T189hnrebeccas
Nov 17, 2024
Wonderful walking tour - Highly recommend!! Wonderful walking tour with an amazing guide. Dr. Jane O'Brien was incredibly informative and eager to share her great wealth of knowledge about the history and customs of Ennis.
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900winniem
Oct 16, 2024
A portal to the lives of my ancestors. - My ancestors were from rural County Clare and I was keen to see and learn more of the market town that would have played an important part in their lives. After visiting the Clare Museum, we met Jane in the courtyard outside and embarked on a walking tour covering landmarks and history from the medieval O’Briens through to present day events. Jane is a qualified historian and very personable. I ended the tour with a good understanding of the history, culture, society and economy of the town and how it would have shaped my ancestor’s lives. I’m so grateful to Jane for sharing her knowledge and time with us and I highly recommend her to you.
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Nanette
Sep 28, 2024
Perfect Introduction to Ennis - Very good comprehensive tour of Ennis. Dr. Jane was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, truely embraced the history of the area. Highly recommend!
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Christine_w
Sep 6, 2024
Fun! - What a great tour of a medieval town! Jane was lovely and incredibly knowledgeable. We meandered the main streets and learned all sorts of facts about this unique place. Highly recommend!
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Ambassador658047
Jul 29, 2024
Excellent Public Walking Tour - Jane provided an excellent, interesting walking tour of all the historical places in Ennis. Her local knowledge, stories old and new, related in a friendly relaxed manner greatly added to our experience.
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Lmc535
Jul 16, 2024
A fun, enriching experience! - There's visiting Ennis and then there's getting to know Ennis. Jane's guided walking tour was a wonderfully engaging and informative experience. Instead of rattling off dates and information, she shared the history of Ennis through many memorable stories. I've been on many guided walking tours and this one was a real gem. I highly recommend it!
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Kara
Jul 5, 2024
Delightful guide and tour. - Our walking tour with Jane was a perfect start to our Ireland vacation. We learned quite a bit about the history of both Ennis and Ireland during our walk. It was also a great way to get the lay of the land in this adorable and fun town. We would highly recommend Jane and her tour. It was the ideal way to spend our first morning!
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Sineadj462
Jun 18, 2024
Amazing tour - I recently moved to Ennis a month ago and I decided to check out any tours around Ennis and I came across the Ennis Walking tours by Jane O'Brien. I was lucky to have a one on one tour with her, therefore I felt like the tour was very relaxed and I found Jane extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. She took on all the questions I threw at her, thus I found the tour detailed and simply amazing. I would highly recommend taking this tour if you ever find yourself in Ennis. It is definitely worth it!
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