Kilkenny Boat Trip: Intimate Tours of Castle and River Nore Sights

Discover Kilkenny’s history and wildlife on an intimate boat tour. Capture stunning views of the Castle and River Nore. Book your tailored adventure today.

Duration: 40 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kilkenny Castle - Perfect photo opportunities from the river
  • St. Canice’s Cathedral & Round Tower - Learn of the round tower and great view of Cathedral.
What's Included
  • Lifejackets
Additional Information

Each of our vessels can accommodate up to 12 guests, allowing us to provide small, personalised excursions. If your group consists of more than 12 individuals, we will allocate you to two separate boats. Don’t forget to bring your camera to capture the stunning Castle views and several other Kilkenny attractions. Experience the city through the eyes of…

Location
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Canal Square
Next to the river beside the hurling statue.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tileat
Oct 11, 2024
A Lovely Experience - We fully enjoyed our boat tour in Kilkenny. Cliff shared the perfect amount of history, local hotspots, as well as knowledge of birds we spotted along the way. For early October there was an expected chill in the air, however on the water the sun was shining and with proper outerwear we were very comfortable! We highly recommend the tour for a unique perspective of a fabulous city.
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Jessica_t
Oct 11, 2024
Breath taking views and history - Cliff did an amazing job and took his time explaining things to us. We really felt that he cared about his heritage and enjoyed sharing with us.
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Carolyn_a
Oct 9, 2024
Great way to learn about Kilkenny! - We loved our ride on the River Nore. Cliff was a wonderful storyteller about Kilkenny! We also got to see ducks, swans, a cormorant, and a king fisher bird. We loved our outing!
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Tracyinstj
Oct 8, 2024
Highly Recommended!! - We had a fabulous tour with Cliff - such a wonderful guide! We learned so much about Kilkenny and Ireland history and sought out locations he recommended following our time on the boat. Getting on the water is always a treat and this was a great way to spend some of our time in Kilkenny, Highly recommended!!
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Jessica_k
Sep 22, 2024
Would recommend - Cliff was absolutely amazing!!!! Would recommend to any one visiting Killkenny Very knowledgeable about the area and Ireland In general
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Bowie_g
Sep 20, 2024
Our guide was informative... - Our guide was informative and gently told her stories and history. For a quiet river tour, it was far better than some of the brassier guides I’ve experienced.
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Joanne_s
Sep 19, 2024
Loves it. - The boat guide was so knowledgeable. It was a beautiful little boat ride. It ended up being a warm sunny day. Truly blessed day and the boat tour capped it off nicely.
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Mary_l
Sep 18, 2024
Amazing fun & laughter on our boat trip! - The Boat Man, Cliff Reid, made our boat trip!! He was full of information, humour & amazing stories! We all enjoyed our trip immensely!
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Expressyourtravel
Sep 17, 2024
Experience not to be missed in Kilkenny - We took this boat ride during our visit to Kilkenny in September. Our Guide was very nice and pleasant, he told us some anecdotes about the city, some buildings and the story of the witch Petronella. The tour was really very enjoyable and fun and we even managed to see a rare bird that occasionally populates these shores. Absolutely is one of the things not to be missed when experiencing beautiful Kilkenny. Highly recommended!!!
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Williamhy8938xd
Sep 18, 2024
Tourist Trap - Absolute tourist trap. Just walk the wall and see everything for free. You can even avoid the political rhetoric. Save your money
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