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Knight For Hire Tour

By Knight For Hire
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is £16 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 15m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

This experience gives you a chance to tour Kilkenny City, with a jovial medieval knight as your guide.

Especially suited to families, the tour involves a little bit of walking, a little bit of history, and a whole lot of fun for all ages.

Activity location

  • Canal Square
    • Canal Square
    • Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Canal Square
    • Canal Square
    • Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland

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Knight For Hire Tour

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes1h 15m
    1h 15m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 14:00
Price details
£15.55 x 1 Adult£15.55
Total
Price is £15.55

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    All Fees and Taxes

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Canal Square

  • 5m
Our local knight will meet you in the shadow of Kilkenny castle, where they will give a quick introduction and Health and safety talk before giving a unique perspective on the area and telling a bit of its history

Tourist Information Office (Shee Alms House)

  • 3m
We stop here at the back of the building to talk about its history.

Medieval Mile Museum

  • 3m
We stop outside the museum to talk a bit about the history of the building and its role in Kilkennys political history.

High Street

  • 3m
We stop for a quick chat on the High street to talk about what it might have looked like in medieval times

Pennyfeather Lane (Pass by)

As we walk along the lane we discuss what life would have been like and the living conditions of medieval times.

Talbot Tower

  • 10m
The highlight of the tour, enjoy the beauty and history of the small park surrounding the tower, while learning about the armour and weapons used by medieval knights.

Kilkenny Castle

  • 5m
Arriving at the gates of the castle we end the tour with a bit of history of the castle and its role in Kilkenny.

Location

Activity location

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    Canal Square
    • Canal Square
    • Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Canal Square
    • Canal Square
    • Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland

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