Kilkenny Castle, Witches and Hidden Laneways Walking Tour

Kilkenny Castle, Witches and Hidden Laneways Walking Tour

By Ireland Wild Escapes

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1h 30m
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Overview

Discover Kilkenny city's famous medieval mile on this informative, humorous and engaging locally guided walking tour. Uncover history, legends, iconic sites and lively stories with a fun, local guide.

Explore this city's enchanting maze of narrow streets, uncovering centuries of history, intriguing tales, and hidden stories that shaped this vibrant city. Learn about iconic landmarks such as Kilkenny Castle, Rothe House, St. Canice’s Cathedral & Round Tower whilst following the footsteps of Normans, monks, knights, merchants and the fabled witch Alice Kyteler. Experience a captivating blend of storytelling, fun facts, Irish sayings and plenty of laughs, brought to life with engaging magic effects!

This immersive 90-minute adventure is perfect for all ages, it is an unforgettable and entertaining introduction to Kilkenny's rich heritage, culture, and unique spirit. Lace up and bring your sense of adventure, and get ready to embrace the real 'craic' (Irish word for 'fun'!) of Kilkenny!

Activity location

Kilkenny Castle
- The Parade,
- R95 YRK1, Kilkenny, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

Kilkenny Castle
- Kilkenny Castle The Parade
- R95 YRK1, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland

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Kilkenny Castle, Witches and Hidden Laneways Walking Tour

1h 30m
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time

Price details

€39.00 x 1 Adult€39.00

Total

Until Wed, 10 Jun

What's included, what's not

Visit historic landmarks of Kilkenny Castle,Rothe House,St. Canice’s Cathedral & Round Tower,.
90-minute expertly guided walking tour of Kilkenny city's medieval mile
Engaging stories, history, humour, and magic effects
Food and drink

Know before you book

Wheelchair accessible
Public transport options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transport options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, 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

Kilkenny Castle

15m
Admission ticket not included

Meet your guide at the main gate on The Parade. Kilkenny Castle has stood on this site since 1195 when William Marshal, the knight widely regarded as the finest in Europe at that time, built the first stone fortress here. Your guide covers Marshal's storey and why the castle's position above the River Nore made Kilkenny one of medieval Ireland's most significant towns.

Medieval Mile Museum

15m
Admission ticket not included

From the castle your guide will take you along Parliament Street and into the heart of the Medieval Mile. Your guide points out the streetscape features that survive from the 13th and 14th centuries: the plot widths, the lane patterns, the building lines. This section of Kilkenny rewards looking up and looking down at the same time. St. Mary's Medieval Mile Museum was built as St. Mary's Church in the 13th century by William Marshal (he built a lot of Kilkenny). This is now one of Ireland's leading medieval museums. The building itself is as significant as its contents: the tomb effigies, the architectural detail, and the scale of the nave give a concrete sense of how seriously medieval Kilkenny took its own importance. Your guide covers what life here looked like between the 12th and 16th centuries.

Rothe House and Garden

10m
Admission ticket not included

Built in 1594 by merchant John Rothe Fitz Piers, this is the best surviving example of a Tudor merchant townhouse in Ireland. The series of interconnected courtyards behind the street frontage shows how prosperous trading families organised their household and their business on the same site. The garden to the rear has been restored to a 16th-century plan.

Kyteler's Inn

30m
Admission ticket included

Alice Kyteler was the first person in Ireland condemned for witchcraft, in 1324. She owned an inn on this site. Your guide tells the full storey: the four husbands, the accusation, the flight to England, and what was actually happening politically behind the charge. The storey is well-known in Kilkenny and rarely told as well as it deserves to be. Kyteler's Inn is still a working bar and worth a visit after the tour.

St. Canice's Cathedral & Round Tower

10m
Admission ticket not included

The cathedral is the second longest in Ireland and was built on the site of a 6th-century monastic settlement founded by St. Canice, after whom Kilkenny is named. The round tower alongside it dates to the 9th century. Climbing the tower is optional and costs a small extra fee; it takes around 20 minutes and gives views across the full city. The tour ends here. The city centre is a 10-minute walk south.

Location

Activity location

Kilkenny Castle
- The Parade,
- R95 YRK1, Kilkenny, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

Kilkenny Castle
- Kilkenny Castle The Parade
- R95 YRK1, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland

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