Kilkenny City Tour: Local Insights & History

Discover the rich Irish heritage of Kilkenny on a guided city tour led by a native German-speaking guide. Immerse yourself in the local culture and history with an expert who was born and raised in Kilkenny.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Canice’s Cathedral & Round Tower - Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Ossary.
  • Black Abbey - Dominican monastery
  • St. Mary’s Cathedral - The Marienkathedrale.
  • Rothe House & Garden - The merchant house was built in the 16th century.
  • Kilkenny Old Jail and Courthouse - Grace’s Castle.
  • Butter Slip - Medieval alley.
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What's Included
  • Personal guide for the tour
Additional Information

Explore Kilkenny with a certified guide who is a local native. This leisurely 2-hour city tour blends historical facts with personal anecdotes and insights not found in any guidebook.
In a small group setting, participants will visit both major attractions and hidden gems. Guests often describe the tour as “informative, engaging, and enjoyable,” with…

Location
Kilkenny Crystal Shop
Rose Inn Street
In front of the Kilkenny Crystal
Cancellation Policy

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

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577se_nk
Mar 4, 2026
Walk around Kilkenny with John - We had a very informative walk around Kilkenny for more than 2 hours. John has a pleasant manner, approach and a wealth of knowledge. Some very interesting stories. Enjoy.
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Jens
Aug 28, 2025
A great tour - It was a wonderful tour with John. He took a lot of time for our questions and explained everything in detail.
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Beate1973
Aug 26, 2025
Storytellers from the Now - Brings the Past to Life - We were with John Britton for 2 hours in Kilkenny. The tour was informative, exciting and entertaining. John answered all the questions in detail. I can highly recommend the tour; anytime again. Thanks, John!
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Marie-luise
Jul 29, 2025
Super city tour - There were only two of us at the tour, that was real luxury. Our guide spoke good German and gave us a very good insight into the history of the city. We were able to ask many questions, all of which were answered. The walk of 4Km took about 2h and was easy to manage. Definitely recommended for the price.
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Explorer63876759377
Sep 15, 2024
Kilkenny Tour german, clear recommendations!!! - We took this tour a few days ago. It was a very informative and also nice experience with John to be shown through the streets of Kilkenny's to strips and the unique story. John is a very pleasant tour guide who is also not afraid of private questions. It was a huge pleasure to do the tour with him and we can only strongly recommend it to anyone who lands in Kilkenny to take this experience with them.
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Nyron2014
Mar 27, 2024
Very good tour - Very good tour. Unfortunately there were only two of us on this tour, but John was able to answer our questions individually. John made a lot of effort to explain the city, its history and a little insider knowledge here and there in German. Thank you very much.
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Ninal4650yx
Mar 9, 2023
Very informative, recommended - John told us a lot about the city. He led us through alleys we didn't notice before. He gave us tips on where to eat and drink well or it is still worth going in. He also answered other questions. We were super happy with the tour and can only recommend it to others.
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138olivers
Jan 6, 2020
Very nice tour - The three of us took part in this very informative two-hour guided tour. The tour guide is a native of Kilkenny, knows his way around and was able to answer all questions about the 30,000 inhabitants city in German. Issues relating to Ireland and its history have also been raised, so we have all learned a lot. We can fully recommend the approximately 5 km long tour.
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Petra
Oct 3, 2019
German city tour in Kilkenny - It was a great tour - we had a lot of fun. The guide was great - we discovered many new pages of Kilkenny. It's worth it!
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Schlemm0
Sep 24, 2019
Very informative and heartfelt tour - John was a great guide! He speaks very good German and can tell something about every building in the city and knows when it was built ;) He has taken us to all the major sights of the city and always given time for photos. We booked at relatively short notice (a day earlier) and were also only two, but that posed no problem. He's even got the lead again by mail. We would do the tour again at any time and can only recommend it to all German speaking tourists!
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From $18
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).