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Top Things to Do in Kilkenny

We compared all 16 experiences in Kilkenny so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

4.9 16 experiences from € 8 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Smithwick's Experience Kilkenny: Brewery Tour & Pint
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Smithwick's Experience Kilkenny: Brewery Tour & PintIreland's oldest beer brand in a Victorian brewery with holograms, monks and a guided tour ending in a perfectly poured pint. Kilkenny city center.Every day · First departure 11:00, last 17:00 · From age 18★ 4.87 (978)1hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom€ 23per person
Kilkenny: Shenanigans Walking Tour with Stories & Magic
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Kilkenny: Shenanigans Walking Tour with Stories & MagicFeel the buzz of Kilkenny’s Medieval Mile on a 90-minute Shenanigans Walk. Local stories, quirky magic, and real characters: includes expert guide and city stroll.Mon · 14:30★ 4.97 (540)1h 30mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom€ 30per person
Kilkenny Walking Tour with Local Guide: Medieval Landmarks
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Kilkenny Walking Tour with Local Guide: Medieval LandmarksWalk Kilkenny's medieval streets with a guide born in the city, St. Canice's Cathedral, the Butler family home.Every day · 10:00 and 13:00 · All ages★ 4.96 (319)2hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom€ 15per person

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Kilkenny Haunted Dark Tour: Medieval Mile & Witch Trials
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Kilkenny Haunted Dark Tour: Medieval Mile & Witch Trials★ 4.71 (263)1h 15mENfrom€ 19per person
Kilkenny: Hurling Experience & Dressing Room Introduction
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Kilkenny: Hurling Experience & Dressing Room Introduction★ 4.97 (190)1h 30mENfrom€ 30per person
Kilkenny: Medieval Mile Walking Tour with Costumed Guide
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Kilkenny: Medieval Mile Walking Tour with Costumed Guide★ 4.98 (169)1h 45mENfrom€ 20per person
Kilkenny: Medieval Mile Museum Guided Tour & St. Mary's Church
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Kilkenny: Medieval Mile Museum Guided Tour & St. Mary's Church★ 4.93 (167)55m–1hENfrom€ 11per person
Kilkenny: Medieval Mile Museum Audio Tour & Self-Guided Walk
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Kilkenny: Medieval Mile Museum Audio Tour & Self-Guided Walk★ 4.78 (95)1h–3hfrom€ 8per person
Walking Tours of Kilkenny: Medieval Sites with Local Guide
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Walking Tours of Kilkenny: Medieval Sites with Local Guide★ 4.99 (80)2h 15mENfrom€ 20per person
Private Kilkenny Tour: Medieval History & Local Insights
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Private Kilkenny Tour: Medieval History & Local Insights★ 4.95 (37)2hEN · DE · FRfrom€ 100per group

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Kilkenny Food Brewery Tour: Medieval Streets Tastings
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Kilkenny Food Brewery Tour: Medieval Streets TastingsWander Kilkenny's medieval streets with a local guide, tasting Irish cheese, sausage rolls, Smithwicks ale from the town's historic brewery.Mon–Sat · 11:00 · From age 4★ 4.57 (7)3hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom€ 130per person
Kayaking Kilkenny: Paddle medieval ruins on the Nore
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Kayaking Kilkenny: Paddle medieval ruins on the NoreKayak the Nore River through Kilkenny's medieval city center, passing under Kilkenny Castle and historic landmarks. Choose your own pace. Stay dry or paddle the weir.Next departure: 1 May 2027 · From age 8★ 5.00 (3)1hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom€ 35per person
Private Transfer Kilkenny to Dublin Airport: Luxury Minivan
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Private Transfer Kilkenny to Dublin Airport: Luxury MinivanMinivan transfer from Kilkenny City to Dublin Airport with professional driver, bottled water and luggage assistance included.Every day★ 5.00 (3)1h 30m–1h 45m✓ Free cancellationfrom€ 360per group
Private Walking Tour in Kilkenny: Medieval Heritage
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Private Walking Tour in Kilkenny: Medieval HeritageWalk Kilkenny's medieval center with a professional guide for three hours, exploring the Round Tower, Rothe House, St. Mary's Medieval Mile Museum.Every day · First departure 08:00, last 20:003hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom€ 370per person

Kilkenny at a glance ✓ 2026-10-29

  • Most booked: Smithwick's Experience Kilkenny: Brewery Tour & Pint, € 23 (1h, 4.87★ · 978).
  • Top rated: Kilkenny: Shenanigans Walking Tour with Stories & Magic, € 30 (1h 30m, 4.97★ · 540).
  • Best value: Kilkenny Walking Tour with Local Guide: Medieval Landmarks, € 15 (2h, 4.96★ · 319).

Of the 16 experiences: 16 with free cancellation, 15 with instant confirmation and 11 bookable last-minute.

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