Kilkenny Walking Tour & Castle Experience

Enjoy a private guided walking tour of Kilkenny’s historic streets, followed by a scheduled tour of Kilkenny Castle, one of Ireland’s most iconic landmarks.

Optional visit to the Smithwick’s Experience, where heritage meets craft brewing in a unique tasting and storytelling session. We can also arrange a Hurling Lesson in the city which is a great experience, particularly popular with our families. 

A Private Kilkenny Walking Tour will bring to life the stories and characters of Kilkenny’s Medieval history which established Kilkenny as one of Ireland’s most successful Medieval Norman inland cities in Ireland. This walking tour will make you go away and read more about Medieval Kilkenny. What will you see & hear about! Kilkenny witch, Dame Alice Kyteler and Shee Alms House. Meander through the famous Slip ways, Tholsel Story of Kilkenny Cats, Oliver Cromwell City Walls, & Gate Ghost Stories Churches, Kilkenny characters of times past.EXCR

Kilkenny Castle stands dramatically on a strategic height that commands a crossing on the River Nore and dominates the 'High Town' of Kilkenny City. Over the eight centuries of its existence, many additions and alterations have been made to the fabric of the building, making Kilkenny Castle today a complex structure of various architectural styles.

Smithwicks Experience: Immerse yourself in the story of Smithwick’s brewed here in Ireland since 1710. Each tour is led by our local and passionate guides. Along the way you will discover how the craft of brewing began on this site in the 13th century and how John Smithwick first began brewing the ale we know and love today. Savour the sensations of the brewing process and try your hand at turning the mill and stirring the mash.