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By St Canice's Cathedral

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Free cancellation available
Price is €10 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Admire amazing views of the city
    • Climb one of only two round towers open to visitors in Ireland
    • Explore a fantastic medieval cathedral

Activity location

    • Kilkenny
    • Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Coach Rd, Gardens, Kilkenny, Ireland
    • Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland

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Kilkenny: St Canice's Cathedral and Round Tower Climb in Multilingual

  • Opening hours: Wed 09:00-18:00
  • English
Price details
€10.00 x 2 Adults€20.00
Total
Price is €20.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Entry into Cathedral with self-guided map
  • Inclusions
    Climb one of only two round towers open to visitors in Ireland

Know before you book

    • 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).

What you can expect

  • St Canice’s Cathedral and Round Tower are an essential part of the structural heritage in the vibrant medieval city of Kilkenny. This ecclesiastical site was founded in the 6th century and named after St Canice. Cill Chainnigh is the Gaelic for the Church of Canice, the church that originally stood on the site in the 6th century. The Round Tower is the oldest standing structure in Kilkenny City. Visitors can enjoy climbing the Round Tower and taking in great views of the city, weather permitting. St Canice’s Round Tower is one of only two Round Towers that people can climb in Ireland.

    Opening Times
    October-April
    Mon-Sat: 10am - 5pm
    Sun: Closed

    May-September
    Mon-Sat: 9am - 6pm
    Sun: 1pm - 6pm (From Mid April)

    Last admission 30mins before closing.

Location

Activity location

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    • Kilkenny
    • Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Coach Rd, Gardens, Kilkenny, Ireland
    • Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland