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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.

“Fun and quick tour. Was great to learn about and then task our favourite beers. Our guide was fantastic and charismatic, making jokes and connecting with each of us throughout the tour. He gave us wonderful local hidden gems to hit for food and enjoyed hearing about where each of us was from. Delicious!”

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.

“Very good walking tour. Nevin was an excellent tour guide. We found it very interesting and enjoyable. We learnt a lot about the history of Kilkenny.”

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.

“Elder was a great guide, nice relaxing trip on the river, informative, gave great recommendations as well”

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

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.

“We had a blast on this tour! It was a crisp and clear night. We learned A LOT about the history of Kilkenny and some of its famous (dark) ties. Would totally recommend.”

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

6.Kilkenny: Guided City Boat Tour with Kilkenny Castle Views

★ 4.9

45-minute River Nore boat tour in Kilkenny with live guide stories, wildlife sightings, and close Kilkenny Castle views. $17.

“We went on a boat tour and it ended up being one of the absolute highlights of our trip! The scenery was beautiful, the water was calm, and the pace was just right, but what really made it unforgettable was our guide, Cliff. He was knowledgeable, funny, and full of great stories that brought the…”

161 reviewsFrom $17by Boat Trips Ireland

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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.

“We had a great tour of the medieval mile museum. It was a great way to learn about the deep history of Kilkenny, which is still being discovered! The museum is beautiful and the artifacts inside are so fascinating.”

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

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 tour was absolutely fascinating and incredibly accurate when we did our own research as well. Pat is a true actor and which makes for an engaging history lesson and his knowledge of past and present Kilkenney is extraordinary. We have recalled so many of his stories while we continued our trip!”

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.

“This tour is fabulous! Nevin is not only well-informed about the local history (he’s a native of Kilkenny) but presents the information in an interesting and humorous way. And magic tricks with audience participation were a bonus. Book it now; it fills up.”

126 reviewsFrom $32by Shenanigans The Kilkenny City Walk

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