Kilkenny Walking Tour: Discover Hidden Gems

Join John, a qualified guide and Kilkenny local, on a fun and informative walking tour of the city. Discover hidden gems and hear fascinating stories about this charming Irish city.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tourist Information Office (Shee Alms House) - Poor house.
  • St John’s Priory - Church of St. John the evangelist.
  • Kilkenny Castle - Home of the Butler family.
  • Kilkenny City Library - The city’s library.
  • St. Canice’s Cathedral & Round Tower - Cathedral and round tower.
  • Black Abbey - Dominican Abbey.
  • St Marys Cathedral - Catholic cathedral.
  • The Tholsel - The town hall.
What's Included
  • Expert in-person guide
Additional Information

Explore Kilkenny with a local and truly grasp the sights around you. In just two hours, you’ll have a clear idea of where to head next and what deserves your attention.
This intimate walking tour, accommodating up to 15 participants, is an ideal introduction to your visit, providing clarity before you venture out independently.
Guided by a native,…

Location
17 R887
R887
The meeting point is opposite Kilkenny Crystal on Rose Inn Street.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tarcy2
Apr 13, 2026
Great Tour! - Great way to start our trip! John was an excellent tour guide. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and enjoy learning all about Kilkenny!
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Hilary
Mar 29, 2026
Two hours well spent - John proved to be an excellent, knowledgeable tour guide making our visit to Kilkenny very enjoyable and worthwhile.
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Shamrad2024
Mar 24, 2026
A wealth of knowledge - John had a wealth of knowledge that he shared! He was friendly and allowed plenty of time to observe and/or ask questions. We recommend this tour to learn a ton about the town.
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Renee_c
Mar 23, 2026
Best walking tour in Kilkenny - We enjoyed John’s tour so much the first time that we brought our family back to do it again. Funny, insightful, and engaging. He hits all the major places and a few you would miss with out a local guide.
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Majo56
Mar 5, 2026
Can’t Recommend Highly Enough - This is a really great tour. John knows so much about Kilkenny - past and present -and really brings its history to life with his many different stories and insights. Can’t recommend this tour highly enough.
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Elenasimonam2026
Mar 3, 2026
Lovely - Lovely tour, very nice and knowledgeable tour guide, very friendly 👍would highly recommend. Thank you John Britton 🙌
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Mcastilloplanas
Mar 3, 2026
Great tour with a local guide - I had a great tour with John. It was just me on a Monday morning so extra special! We did so much in just a few hours and he was friendly, knowledgeable and answered all my questions. He’s from Kilkenny so great to have that local perspective.
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Eamonn_r
Feb 24, 2026
Forget the guide book...get the good guide - Our guide,John, was a mind of information about the city of Kilkenny and its history...little nuggets that tou won't get from a guide book. Would highly recommend his tour
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Freedom636875
Feb 23, 2026
Great Kilkenny Tour! - John was a wonderful guide! Very informative and knowledgeable of Kilkenny and Irish history. Thank you John!
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H5571gkteresaw
Jan 31, 2026
Historic Kilkenny - I had the great pleasure of meeting John Britton, my tour guide. He was very informative and explained all of Kilkenny's amazing history, as well as taking me to all of its historic sites. I would highly recommend John as a tour guide to anyone planning a trip to Kilkenny. Teresa.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).