Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
The tour only takes place in German. The city guide who takes you on this tour is a local expert who was born and raised in Kilkenny.
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Jens W,
Aug 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
It was a wonderful tour with John. He took a lot of time for our questions and explained everything in detail.
Beate1973,
Aug 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We were with John Britton for 2 hours in Kilkenny. The tour was informative, exciting and entertaining. John answered all the questions in detail. I can highly recommend the tour; anytime again. Thanks, John!
Marie-Luise F,
Jul 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
There were only two of us at the tour, that was real luxury. Our guide spoke good German and gave us a very good insight into the history of the city. We were able to ask many questions, all of which were answered. The walk of 4Km took about 2h and was easy to manage. Definitely recommended for the price.




Explorer63876759377,
Sep 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
We took this tour a few days ago. It was a very informative and also nice experience with John to be shown through the streets of Kilkenny's to strips and the unique story. John is a very pleasant tour guide who is also not afraid of private questions. It was a huge pleasure to do the tour with him and we can only strongly recommend it to anyone who lands in Kilkenny to take this experience with them.
NyRon2014,
Mar 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
Very good tour. Unfortunately there were only two of us on this tour, but John was able to answer our questions individually. John made a lot of effort to explain the city, its history and a little insider knowledge here and there in German. Thank you very much.
ninaL4650YX,
Mar 9, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
John told us a lot about the city. He led us through alleys we didn't notice before. He gave us tips on where to eat and drink well or it is still worth going in. He also answered other questions. We were super happy with the tour and can only recommend it to others.




138olivers,
Jan 6, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
The three of us took part in this very informative two-hour guided tour. The tour guide is a native of Kilkenny, knows his way around and was able to answer all questions about the 30,000 inhabitants city in German. Issues relating to Ireland and its history have also been raised, so we have all learned a lot. We can fully recommend the approximately 5 km long tour.






Petra K,
Oct 3, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
It was a great tour - we had a lot of fun. The guide was great - we discovered many new pages of Kilkenny. It's worth it!
Schlemm0,
Sep 24, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
John was a great guide! He speaks very good German and can tell something about every building in the city and knows when it was built ;) He has taken us to all the major sights of the city and always given time for photos. We booked at relatively short notice (a day earlier) and were also only two, but that posed no problem. He's even got the lead again by mail. We would do the tour again at any time and can only recommend it to all German speaking tourists!
Operated by Ormonde Language Tours Kilkenny