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Kilkenny Walking Tour: Stories Behind the Medieval Mile

By Ormonde Language Tours Kilkenny
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is £13 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Most visitors leave Kilkenny having seen the buildings but never really understanding the city. This tour changes that.

In a relaxed small group (max 15), explore Kilkenny with a guide born and raised here. Starting near Kilkenny Castle, you’ll walk through the Medieval Mile to places like St. Canice’s Cathedral while hearing the stories that shaped the city — invasions, merchants, crime, politics, and everyday life.

This is designed to feel conversational rather than scripted. Guests regularly describe the tour as a “great start to our trip” and say it helped the rest of Kilkenny make far more sense afterwards.

There’s plenty of time for questions, local recommendations, and the kind of insights most visitors would never find on their own.

Small groups only (max 15)

Local guide born and raised in Kilkenny

Story-focused, relaxed experience

Starts near Kilkenny Castle

Advance booking recommended, especially on weekends.

Activity location

  • St John's Priory
    • Saint John's John Street Lower
    • Kilkenny, Ireland, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 17 R887
    • 17 R887
    • Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland

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Walking tour in English

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
£13.02 x 1 Adult£13.02
Total
Price is £13.02

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    In person guide.

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for anyone who cannot cover 5km or 3 miles.
  • 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

Tourist Information Office (Shee Alms House) (Pass by)

Poor house.

St John's Priory

  • 5m
Church of St. John the evangilist.

Kilkenny Castle

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Home of the Butler family.

Kilkenny City Library

  • 5m
The city's library.

St. Canice's Cathedral & Round Tower

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Cathedral and round tour.

Black Abbey

  • 5m
Dominican Abbey.

St Marys Cathedral

  • 5m
Catholic cathedral.

The Tholsel

  • 5m
The town hall.

Location

Activity location

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    St John's Priory
    • Saint John's John Street Lower
    • Kilkenny, Ireland, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    17 R887
    • 17 R887
    • Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland

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