• Medieval Mile Museum - Step out on Ireland’s Medieval Mile and discover the stories of Kilkenny’s Tudor merchants in this fascinating walking tour experience. Our expert guides will bring you through the streets and laneways of Ireland’s medieval capital, pointing out hidden gems and weaving tales of wealthy merchant families in this walled city. The tour departs from the reception desk at the Medieval Mile Museum and brings guests on an hour-long stroll along St. Mary’s Lane, Kieran Street, Parliament Street and the Bull Ring, returning to the museum along the High Street. The tour content will concentrate on the lives of the people that lived in the heart of the city, between Kilkenny Castle to the south and St. Canices Cathedral to the North. The wealthy merchants built their Renaissance limestone mansions along the routeway between these two imposing structures and many of these mansions survive
• hidden in plain sight. A wonderful tour on your Kilkenny adventure.

• Unlimited self-guided museum tour after walking trail

Embark on a journey through Ireland’s Medieval Mile to uncover the captivating narratives of Kilkenny’s affluent Tudor traders in this enthralling pedestrian expedition. Our seasoned guides will navigate you through the bylanes and streets of Ireland’s ancient capital, illuminating the lesser-known marvels and spinning yarns of opulent trader families within this fortified metropolis.

The tour sets off from the Medieval Mile Museum’s reception counter, leading visitors on a one-hour amble through St. Mary’s Lane, Kieran Street, Parliament Street, and the Bull Ring, before making your way back to the museum via the High Street. The focus of the tour narratives will be on recounting the experiences of the inhabitants that took residence in the city’s nerve center, flanked by Kilkenny Castle to the south and St. Canices Cathedral to the north. These prosperous merchants erected their grand Renaissance limestone manor houses along the route connecting these two majestic edifices, many of which still stand – inconspicuously conspicuous.

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