Kilkenny Boat Trip: Intimate Tours of Castle and River Nore Sights

Discover Kilkenny’s history and wildlife on an intimate boat tour. Capture stunning views of the Castle and River Nore. Book your tailored adventure today.

Duration: 40 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kilkenny Castle - Perfect photo opportunities from the river
  • St. Canice’s Cathedral & Round Tower - Learn of the round tower and great view of Cathedral.
What's Included
  • Lifejackets
Additional Information

Each of our vessels can accommodate up to 12 guests, allowing us to provide small, personalised excursions. If your group consists of more than 12 individuals, we will allocate you to two separate boats. Don’t forget to bring your camera to capture the stunning Castle views and several other Kilkenny attractions. Experience the city through the eyes of…

Location
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Canal Square
Next to the river beside the hurling statue.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Michele
Sep 20, 2025
Wonderful boat ride near the castle - THE BOAT TOUR WAS INTERESTING AND RELAXING. We enjoyed talking with our tour guide. We saw the castle, took photos of swans and other wild life, and enjoyed a beautiful afternoon on the river.
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Valerie_s
Sep 16, 2025
Great trip - Elder was a great guide, nice relaxing trip on the river, informative, gave great recommendations as well
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Heatherdz9424hk
Sep 9, 2025
Fantastic Experience! - What a great little boat trip! Ana Marie was so knowledgeable and friendly. She gave us a history lesson on the town and it was perfect. I highly recommend this tour when coming to Kilkenny.
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Annahv7298xi
Sep 6, 2025
Pleasant visit - Pleasant experience and skipper. The weather was perfect, the city is really nice. It was a good way to see the city from the boat.
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Stay103779
Aug 28, 2025
Thumbs up for the boat trip - We had a fantastic time on our boat trip – it was an experience the whole family truly enjoyed! The scenery was beautiful! The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming and our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, sharing interesting facts along the way without ever feeling too formal. Even our teenager, who can be hard to impress, had a great time! We’d absolutely recommend this trip to other families and would definitely do it again ourselves!
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Susancs5453em
Aug 25, 2025
Fabulous! Best tour we had on our trip. - Fabulous fun. The waterway is amazing and the plants & wildlife plentiful. Cliff made the tour as he was so knowledgable & funny too. He interacted with all the passengers & answered all & any questions we had. It was simply great.
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T5342tqemmab
Aug 24, 2025
Lovely 45 minutes to enjoy Kilkenny river & history - We all really enjoyed the boat trip up & down the river Our guide was lovely and very knowledgeable on local history without boring us
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Josephsv8822vn
Aug 18, 2025
Amazing - Really fun and interesting tour guide was very easy to listen to and talk to he also let me and offered other people drive the boat adding the the experience he has an incredible amount of knowledge of the history of Ireland.
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Fortnitem77
Sep 23, 2025
Relaxing historical boat trip - Guide was great with historical knowledge. Pretty funny guy also. Very chill atmosphere and relaxing trip down the river. We met other people from America which made the ride interesting and easy to chat.
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Valarie_m
Aug 30, 2025
We enjoyed the view of... - We enjoyed the view of the castle, birds, and other historic sites. Our tour guide was kind and shared interesting facts and history of the area.
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From $18
up to 11 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).