The Medieval Mile Museum Guided Tour: Journey through Medieval Ireland's Fascinating History

Embark on an extraordinary journey through the annals of Medieval Ireland with our guided tour of the Medieval Mile Museum. Discover the epic tales of Strongbow, William Marshall, and Isobel, and explore the contrasting lives of the affluent and the underprivileged in Kilkenny City.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Medieval Mile Museum - A 12th century church and graveyard with monuments and artefacts covering 800 years of history
What's Included
  • Guided tour
  • Unlimited exploration time
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Join us on a remarkable trip through the pages of Middle Ages Ireland via our directed exploration of the Medieval Mile Museum. Our proficient narrators bring the past alive as they narrate the heroic chronicles of Strongbow and Aoife, William Marshall - the ‘finest knight of all time’, and Isobel, a key force in the formation of Kilkenny City. You’ll…

Location
86 High St
High Street
Just off High Street, behind the Town Hall.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tobym934
Jan 1, 2025
Don't miss the city tour - Did the walking tour of the city with Lyn. It was fantastic. Lyn is super knowledgeable and has a great presentation style. It comes across that she loves her job! We spent about 1.5 hours with Lyn and then another hour inside the museum. Leave yourself time to enjoy both the inside and the outside. The architecture of the church alone is fascinating! We then did the Lego hunt. Lyn made all of Lego models herself (and not with a kit). This museum is a highlight to our time in Kilkenny
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Mamadanamarie
Nov 15, 2024
History of Kilkenny with a knowledgeable local tour guide - Interesting and educational tour. Our guide was a kilkenny native and shared so much history of the city. It was a small group which was nice too. He pointed out a lot of landmarks and points of interest. We were able to then return to the museum later in the day to explore further.
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W2567tssandram
Oct 30, 2024
Walking - Very good tour , tour guide knew what she was talking about knew her information. Very friendly left on time was ready for any questions we had.
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Z2425bbashb
Oct 21, 2024
Do the guided tour! - We did a 30 min self-tour prior to the guided tour for a quick look around, but I definitely recommend the guided tour with John. He's very knowledgeable and definitely one of my favorite guides in Ireland! Would've loved to have him guide our whole tour of Ireland. The museum is interesting on its own... but having a guide provide you with a more in-depth history is worth it! P.S. There's also a scavenger hunt for Lego's to keep the kids entertained.
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Gary_t
Oct 9, 2024
Medieval Kilkenny brought to life - John was our host. The historical stories he told were both informative and funny, very enjoyable tour
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539soniaa
Oct 3, 2024
Great knowledge and insight from John! - John was our guide and he was a wealth of information! He was also very funny which made it delightful. I’d definitely come back and take another tour with him!
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Momgunz
Sep 24, 2024
Happy tourists - John was an excellent tour guide! He is a local born and bred and had a wonderful outlook of Kilkenny. We were fortunate to have him as a guide.
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J
Aug 17, 2024
Don’t skip on this! - Such an interesting tour! We did a guided tour and it was well worth it! Our guide took us through each piece in the museum and explained how they uncovered it and were able to trace it back in time! The three skeletons are one of the most interesting artifacts. They also have Kilkenny’s oldest book on display!
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H6916lgtf
Aug 17, 2024
Medieval guided tour - A very lively walk with lots of stories, and not just History. Kilkenny is an interesting city to see through the eyes of those who know it best. Highly recommend taking the guided tour.
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Sswope117
Aug 12, 2024
Excellent for all ages - We are a family of four with two kids aged 10 and 12. We booked this tour on a whim and were delighted with it. Our tour guide, John, was so welcoming and his knowledge was unbelievable. He greeted us at the museum and shared with the kids how to participate in a Lego scavenger hunt. We then went on a walking tour through the city where we kept a brisk pace and he filled every moment with useful information. He was animated and even knew about our hometown here in the US. Of all the places we visited in Ireland, I learned the most from this tour. Do not hesitate to book the tour if you have kids. Thank you to John!
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