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Kilkenny Walking Tour: Fun and Informative Journey with a Qualified Guide
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161 Ratings
Kilkenny
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:
1 day
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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 me, John, for an engaging and informative walking tour of the city that is closest to my heart, Kilkenny. This two-hour stroll will take you past the major landmarks, as well as a few lesser-known gems that don’t make it into the travel books. Along the way, you will be treated to engaging tales about the personalities that make Kilkenny such an exciting place to visit. As we keep our group sizes small, you’ll be able to ask me any questions you have, and I’ll be glad to share insights drawn from my lifetime in this city.
I’m a native of Kilkenny city, with years of research and storytelling under my belt in English, French, and German. As a historian and resident, the stories from my childhood and the wealth of knowledge I’ve gained over time add depth to our exploration.
I have earned a National Tour Guiding qualification, a BA (hons) in Language Studies, and am a certified member of the Approved Tourist Guides of Ireland.
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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Jkrflynn
Jun 22, 2024
Pleased we started our trip to Kilkenny with a walking tour - Really enjoyed our tour round Kilkenny with John - lots of interesting information about the sights and plenty of photo opportunities. We felt very welcome and well looked after, thank you.
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Enirethacssegrub
Jun 12, 2024
An essential guide to Kilkenny - We had a wonderful time with John, he is so friendly and knowledgeable. I live quite close to Kilkenny and have visited many times but this walk opened my eyes to so many things I didn’t know about this beautiful city. My 16 year old niece and I absolutely loved it.
I would highly recommend. And to make the experience so much sweeter, it is so reasonable priced. A must for anyone visiting Kilkenny. We loved it.
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Alisono110
Jun 10, 2024
Excellent tour of Kilkenny - Our family very much enjoyed John’s tour highlighting the history and culture of Kilkenny! We learned so many interesting stories about the city. He was kind and gracious to also show our daughter murals dedicated to her favorite book, Wolfwalkers. We highly recommend his tour if you’re looking to learn more about beautiful Kilkenny.
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Judy_o
May 30, 2024
Fab way to get to know Kilkenny - Lovely walk , good snippets of local info and off the beaten track. Had to leave early but will definitely join this walking tour again. The Butler gallery was new to me and very interesting current and historical info.
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Resort591037
May 27, 2024
This tour is fantastic! - John is AMAZING!!! He was knowledgeable, entertaining and took the time to answer every one of our many questions. He always had the detailed information - he really knows his stuff. You won’t regret spending time with and learning from him (and you will have a great time with him!)
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Eimer93
May 20, 2024
Fantastic tour - highly recommend - We thoroughly enjoyed this tour- Our guide John was highly knowledgeable and engaging. We’re from Ireland, but we soon realised that there is so much about Kilkenny which we didn’t know, it was such an interesting tour and the two hours flew by.
Highly recommend! Thank you John.
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Cynthia
May 15, 2024
Great tour! Very enjoyable! - Our tour guide, John, was full of information and had a great sense of humor. We saw so much of the city, learned about hurling, saw beautiful cathedrals, inside as well, saw the oldest pub, and, of course, the castle. Enjoyed it very much. Definitely worth the cost!
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Stevenbp6121ne
May 12, 2024
Best tour - This was a great tour. John was very knowledgeable and was flexible enough to answer all my questions! The sites we visited and the history John shared made this our best stop of our trip to Ireland. If you are lucky enough to have John as a guide you are quite a fortunate visitor. Please take this tour. You will not be disappointed.
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Irene_w
May 8, 2024
Very informative and enjoyable walk - John was a very informative guide and with the added benefit of a few short local stories. He didn’t rush anything and waited until everyone was ready and answered all questions as much as he could.
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Sightsee68518710104
May 7, 2024
Excellent tour guide! - John Britton was excellent! A wealth of knowledge about the area, heritage and culture presented with enthusiasm, patriotism and humor. Highly recommended and an outstanding experience.
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