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Medieval Mile Tour: Discover Kilkenny's Past Through Stories and Sights
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103 Ratings
Kilkenny
Take a stroll down the Medieval Mile while immersing yourself in the history of Kilkenny.
Discover unusual stories about medieval existence — from witches and traders to malevolent bishops and the reason yew trees are found in burial sites!
Experience it all with a guide in traditional attire — perfect for Instagram snaps!
Take a stroll down the Medieval Mile while immersing yourself in the history of Kilkenny.
Discover unusual stories about medieval existence — from witches and traders to malevolent bishops and the reason yew trees are found in burial sites!
Experience it all with a guide in traditional attire — perfect for Instagram snaps!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- The Tholsel - Historic town hall with a clock tower.
- Kilkenny Castle - View the castle from the High Street corner and learn about Kilkenny’s early history.
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Tourist Information Office (Shee Alms House) - Formerly the Tourist Office, now relocated to High Street. The Alms House was a charitable institution from the Tudor era.
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- The Tholsel - Historic town hall with a clock tower.
- Kilkenny Castle - View the castle from the High Street corner and learn about Kilkenny’s early history.
- Tourist Information Office (Shee Alms House) - Formerly the Tourist Office, now relocated to High Street. The Alms House was a charitable institution from the Tudor era.
- Kyteler’s Inn - A 14th-century pub where you can enjoy a meal and a pint. It was once home to the infamous Kilkenny witch, Alice Kyteler.
- Rothe House & Garden - A fully restored Tudor merchant’s house.
- St. Canice’s Cathedral & Round Tower - An 800-year-old cathedral with a climbable round tower, one of only two in Ireland.
- Smithwick’s Experience - Discover the story of the monks who founded Ireland’s oldest brewery.
- Kilkenny Old Jail and Courthouse - Learn about the highwaymen and rebels who were imprisoned and executed here over the centuries.
- Medieval Mile Museum - Visit the graveyard where notable figures are buried, including soldiers, crooked politicians, and the devout. St. Mary’s Church is now the Medieval Mile Museum. Entry is not included but highly recommended.
What's Included
- Photo opportunities with guide in costume
- Photo opportunities with guide in costume
Location
83 High St
High Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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M3372wskristic
Jun 21, 2025
Do the Medieval Mile with Pat! - This was such an enjoyable 2 hours with Pat.
Highly recommend!
My husband and I did the Medieval Mile tour this morning. There were just two other couples, so 6 of us total. It was entertaining and educational.
Pat is very knowledgeable and quite an actor.
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Brianms2649bs
Jun 21, 2025
Pat is a great storyteller. - Pat is a great storyteller. Thourgouhly enjoyed our walkwith Pat around Kilkenny. It was about 2 hours, well spent! I highly recomend it. Brian
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Traveler53183374996
Jun 18, 2025
History of Kilkenny Walking Tour - Pat has great stories of the founding of Kilkenny
delivered with the enthusiasm of one whose family has lived there for generations.
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M1240zspeterr
Jun 17, 2025
Awesome! - Entertaining and informative, Pat’s tour provides a great perspective on the history of the great town… er, City of Kilkenny!
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Ricoj948
Jun 15, 2025
Nice experience in Kilkenny - It was a very lovely guided tour and much more entertaining then others I did before. He tells good stories and doesn't get lost in details like dates. He helps to understand the life of the time much better than just by repeating books. I really recommend this guy. It was a pleasure to walk with him.
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N3134tcjamiew
Jun 13, 2025
Don't miss this! - I had a wonderful tour with Pat. Wow, does he know his Kilkenny history! I am sure I learned things you would not usually hear about. Each of the photos I posted has an amazing story. Take the tour with Pat FIRST, then you will see Kilkenny as an informed quasi historian. It made a huge difference with my short 2 day visit. I Strongly recommend him.
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Curious57219266867
Jun 13, 2025
A great medieval mile walk/tour w Mr Pat Moylan - Pat Moylan was a great guide and storyteller on a 2-hour tour and he was very generous with his time and answering questions. I highly recommend walking the Medieval Mile with Mr. Pat Moylan, Brian from Boston
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Louisvh4117uy
Jun 6, 2025
Great Experience in Kilkenny - Fantastic tour and history of Kilkenny. This is not just dates and facts. This is real stories and history of the merchant families, there homes, and other hidden history you would miss if it weren't for Pat. His is so knowledgeable and encourages questions. I highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Kilkenny.
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Louis_v
Jun 6, 2025
Fascinating and knowledgeable tour - This is a fantastic journey through the city explaining about the history of Kilkenny. This is actual history through stories and not regurgitated dates. Pat is very knowledgeable and answers any questions you may have. His tour shows you the hidden history from coat of arms on building to what the slips were used for. We had a great time and we highly recommend this for any visitor to Kilkenny.
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647cathleenh
Jun 13, 2025
Wasn’t for our children - We chose this tour because of the photos, which included happy children and his wonderful, authentic period clothes - along with the designated 0-100 age range. Our 9 and 5 year old grandchildren were not engaged at all. I was disappointed he did not attempt to include them with questions or clever insights. He seemed to play to his adult audience only on the day we went with both eye contact and verbiage. Both my husband and myself loved the historical information and city architectural background he pulled together. Perhaps we will try again on another day without the kids.
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