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Kilkenny Dark Tours Evening Walks Through History
Kilkenny
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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There are steps to get to certain areas.
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Pet dogs are allowed on tours
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Discover the past of Kilkenny, known as Ireland's Medieval city, on this captivating evening walking tour. Beginning at the historic Kilkenny Castle, wander through alleys and hear tales , the Great Plague, and the Medieval Mile from an expert local guide. This experience blends history, and humor, providing a unique insight into Kilkenny's legends. Suitable for all ages, it’s a perfect outing for families and history buffs alike.
- Duration: Approximately 75 minutes of walking through medieval streets - Expert storytelling covering witch trials, and local legends - Private group tours available for a more personalized experience - Year-round tours, rain or shine, adding to the atmospheric ...
Highlights
1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
The Guided Street Tour
Everything but the Guided Street Tour
Meeting Points
Departure
Kilkenny Castle
Meet at the main gate at the front entrance of Kilkenny Castle. You will see a guide waiting there for you
Return
Kilkenny Courthouse
We end our tour on Parliament Street at Old Graces castle now Kilkennys Court House
Kilkenny Dark Tours Evening Walks Through History
Kilkenny
About
Discover the past of Kilkenny, known as Ireland's Medieval city, on this captivating evening walking tour. Beginning at the historic Kilkenny Castle, wander through alleys and hear tales , the Great Plague, and the Medieval Mile from an expert local guide. This experience blends history, and humor, providing a unique insight into Kilkenny's legends. Suitable for all ages, it’s a perfect outing for families and history buffs alike.
- Duration: Approximately 75 minutes of walking through medieval streets - Expert storytelling covering witch trials, and local legends - Private group tours available for a more personalized experience - Year-round tours, rain or shine, adding to the atmospheric ...
Highlights
1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
The Guided Street Tour
Everything but the Guided Street Tour
Meeting Points
Departure
Kilkenny Castle
Meet at the main gate at the front entrance of Kilkenny Castle. You will see a guide waiting there for you
Return
Kilkenny Courthouse
We end our tour on Parliament Street at Old Graces castle now Kilkennys Court House
Itinerary
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Kilkenny Castle
We meet on the grounds of Kilkenny Castle at the main entrance. This is a street tour and we do not enter any buildings. An introduction to the start of the Anglo Norman Invasion of Ireland and why the Castle was built
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The Irish Famine of the 19th century sent shockwaves across Europe and never had it been so brutal than in Kilkenny. Listen to the- real details of what happened.
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Medieval Mile Museum
Listen to how the dead were buried and the details of how Religion & Politics were never too far apart. The story of our ancient Irish ancestors and our relationship with the Vikings
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Walk down this famous slip and hear the local tales of how our locals lived and traded. Look at some of the finest examples of Medieval houses and listen to how the people who once lived there.
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Kyteler's Inn
Walk by this Inn who remembers a woman accused of Herecy in the 14th century. Listen to the horrific outcome and feel the presence of how it was to live in Kilkenny back then.
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Kilkenny Old Jail and Courthouse
Let our guide explain the Penal Laws and how crime and punishment was a daily event for the Irish in the 17th century under a deathly ruler. These times were when the Irish were stripped of their land and the consequences were diabolical.