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10 Best Kilkenny Tours In Ireland

Ireland's standouts.

The 10 most popular kilkenny tours in Ireland. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.

10 Best Kilkenny Tours In Ireland

Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny Entrance Ticket

Smithwick's Experience Kilkenny Entrance Ticket - Entering a Victorian brewery that tells a medieval beer story

1.Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny Entrance Ticket

Most Popular★ 5.0

A 1-hour guided, interactive Smithwick’s Experience in Kilkenny with a pint included and optional 3-ale tasting paddle.

“Awesome and informative tour! History and beer- how can you go wrong? Our guide was knowledgeable and engaged. Lots of history on the town of Kilkenny as well as the history of Smithwick’s. At the end, we got tastes of the beer. The bartender was great and equally knowledgeable. Great experience!”

601 reviews1 hour (approx.)From $26.60by Smithwick's Experience

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Shenanigans Walks – Guided Walking Tour in Kilkenny

Shenanigans Walks - Guided Walking Tour in Kilkenny - Meeting at The Parade, Then Finishing Near Kyteler’s Inn

2.Shenanigans Walks – Guided Walking Tour in Kilkenny

★ 5.0

Small-group Kilkenny walking tour with Nevin: medieval streets, Smithwick’s stories, witchy fun, magic tricks, and city gates in 1.5 hours.

“Great Tour! Nevin was fantastic. Enough history but not too much! Great Shenanigans which made the whole experience! Highly recommend! Will come back to Kilkenny City to spend more time!”

485 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $33.86by Shenanigans Walks

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Kilkenny Boat Trip

Kilkenny Boat Trip - The Pace: Easy, Relaxing, and Mostly Within the City

3.Kilkenny Boat Trip

★ 5.0

A small-group 40-minute River Nore boat tour in Kilkenny with friendly guides, great castle views, and light, kid-friendly history.

“Great, short boat ride down the Nore River with lively narratives from our Portuguese captain. Highly recommended!”

323 reviews40 minutes (approx.)From $18.15by BoatTrips.ie

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Kilkenny Walking Tour with Local Certified Guide

Kilkenny Walking Tour with Local Certified Guide - From Kilkenny Castle to the City Library: How the Route Builds Context

4.Kilkenny Walking Tour with Local Certified Guide

★ 5.0

Walk medieval Kilkenny in a small group with local certified guide John Britton. See top sights, free stops, and plan your next visit.

“I really enjoyed the Tour that John arranged for us. There was a nice small group so easy for us all to listen to what John had to say with his wonderful knowledge of Kilkenny City. It was a really lovely relaxing and interesting experience. I would certainly recommend John's walking tour to friends, family…”

274 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $14.52by Ormonde Language Tours Kilkenny

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Kilkenny Haunted Dark Tours

Kilkenny Haunted Dark Tours - Shee Alms House: Refuge That Still Feels Uneasy

5.Kilkenny Haunted Dark Tours

★ 4.5

A 7:00 PM guided dark walking tour in Kilkenny. Price is $22.99 and you’ll cover haunted landmarks in about 75 minutes.

“Our guide was AMAZING! Very knowledgeable, charismatic, funny and smart. The tour is more of a "history of Kilkenny" tour with a few elements of darkness and hauntings. I definitely recommend the tour for anyone who wants to know the dark side of the city!”

221 reviews1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)From $22.99by Kilkenny haunted dark tours

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Kilkenny: Guided City Boat Tour with Kilkenny Castle Views

Kilkenny: Guided City Boat Tour with Kilkenny Castle Views - Upstream start: medieval Kilkenny, cathedral area, and the WW1 Memorial

The Medieval Mile Museum Guided Tour

The Medieval Mile Museum Guided Tour - The 55-Minute Guided Tour That Makes Time Feel Short

7.The Medieval Mile Museum Guided Tour

★ 5.0

Guided tour of St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum: 12th-century church and graveyard, Black Death tales, plus time to explore.

“John was our host. The historical stories he told were both informative and funny, very enjoyable tour”

155 reviews55 minutes to 1 hour (approx.)From $13.31by Medieval Mile Museum

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Hurling Tours Ireland – Hurling Experience in Kilkenny

Hurling Tours Ireland - Hurling Experience in Kilkenny - On the field: learning ground strikes, hand passes, and solo runs

8.Hurling Tours Ireland – Hurling Experience in Kilkenny

★ 5.0

Learn hurling in Kilkenny with a 90-minute club lesson: dressing-room history, hurley and sliotar drills, and scoring practice for beginners.

“This was a highlight of our 10-day trip. James was a fantastic coach with an obviously passion for the game. By the end our whole group of 14 (ages 80+ to 6) were having fun an hitting the sliotar. We had enough fun that two of the families bought hurls to play once we returned…”

149 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $36.30by Hurling Tours Ireland

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Walk the Medieval Mile with Pat

Walk the Medieval Mile with Pat - Getting started on High Street, then staying in a straight line

9.Walk the Medieval Mile with Pat

★ 5.0

Walk Kilkenny’s Medieval Mile with Pat in costume, exploring top landmarks, legends, and courtroom tales for about 90 minutes.

“This experience is a must! If you want to not only learn about the history of Kilkenny but also be immersed in its culture, then this is a must! Pat was an excellent and entertaining guide who made our family feel welcomed and motivated to learn about all Kilkenny has to offer. Our family is…”

132 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $21.77by Walk the Medieval Mile with Pat

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Kilkenny: Historical and Hysterical Guided City Walking Tour

Kilkenny: Historical and Hysterical Guided City Walking Tour - The route, stop by stop: what you do and why it matters

10.Kilkenny: Historical and Hysterical Guided City Walking Tour

★ 5.0

Laughs and medieval lore on Kilkenny’s Medieval Mile with magician Nevin Cody. 75-minute guided walk for $32, rain or shine.

“Super fun time! We enjoyed the tour very much and Nevin was delightful and entertaining. We learned an awful lot about Kilkenny which was much appreciated! This was our first guided tour and it was definitely worth every penny. A welcome addition to anyone’s must see/do list for Kilkenny!”

126 reviewsFrom $32by Shenanigans The Kilkenny City Walk

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