Kilkenny Trip 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.
Additional Info
Duration: 45 to 60 minutes
Starts: Kilkenny, Ireland
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
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.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Canal Square, Kilkenny, Ireland
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
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Tourist Information Office (Shee Alms House), Rose Inn Street, Kilkenny Ireland
We stop here at the back of the building to talk about its history.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Medieval Mile Museum, 2 St Marys Lane, Kilkenny Ireland
We stop outside the museum to talk a bit about the history of the building and its role in Kilkennys political history.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: High Street, High St, Gardens, Kilkenny, Ireland
We stop for a quick chat on the High street to talk about what it might have looked like in medieval times
Duration: 3 minutes
Pass By: Pennyfeather Lane, Pennyfeather Ln, Gardens, Kilkenny, Ireland
As we walk along the lane we discuss what life would have been like and the living conditions of medieval times.
Stop At: Saint Francis’ Capuchin Friary Friary Street, Kilkenny Ireland
A quick stop to discuss the city’s medieval wall’s and their role.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Talbot Tower, Lower New Street, Kilkenny Ireland
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Kilkenny Castle, The Parade, Kilkenny R95 YRK1 Ireland
Arriving at the gates of the castle we end the tour with a bit of history of the castle and its role in Kilkenny.
Duration: 5 minutes
