Private Tour

Private walking Tour of Kilkenny. English, French or German

Overview

Available languages

German

English

French

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Book a private tour of Kilkenny, whether for a large or small group. The tour takes you on a fascinating walk around the medieval streets of Kilkenny. The tour will introduce you to some fascinating characters in our history, as well as finding out about some amazing, and historical structures that dot our streets.

If you are booking this for a group with a specific interest, please let me know, and I can alter the information or route to suit your group.

The two-hour walking tour of KIlkenny is hosted by John Britton, whose family has lived in Kilkenny for centuries. John is certified in National Tourist Guiding, with a degree in Language Studies, and he is also a member of the Approved Tourist Guides of Ireland. The tours can be booked in English, French or German.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

In person qualified tour guide.

What To Expect

St John's Priory

From outside the building, a description will be given about the fascinating history of this 800 year old church.

Admission Not Applicable

Butler Gallery

Learn about what became of the priory, and how the site became transformed into the Butler Gallery.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Private walking Tour of Kilkenny. English, French or German

Reviews

5.00

36 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Beautiful Kilkenny
Jean B,
Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Kilkenny is a beautiful town with great history and beautiful little shops. Our guide John was absolutely amazing. He is a local and the history and his knowledge of the area is fascinating. Part of my family couldn’t walk that fast and John was very patient and kind. Highly recommend this tour. Thanks John.
John's walking tour, Kilkenny
Coastal12104106861,
Aug 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
John was timely,knowledgeable and funny. He took us on a very entertaining tour of Kilkenny city, and gave some wonderful recomendations
Funtastic
philippemX4155NC,
Aug 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great discovery of the city of Kilkenny and its history, thank you again John Britton, a fantastic cultural moment
Very friendly and informative
DayTrip815448,
Aug 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Several stations with much worth knowing and history of the last 900 years. Very good German-speaking Irish with contacts to Lake Constance
Sunny walk to the rhythm of Kilkenny's history
Aline L,
Aug 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great time with John on our private French tour of the city of Kilkenny. We were with our daughter of almost 3 years in stroller: the circuit in the city is passable. We learned a lot of very interesting things. This tour allowed us to see as many things as possible in a limited time. Thank you for this great time.
Guided tour of Kilkenny
H4545SAdavidv,
Jul 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great time with John about the history of Kilkenny and Ireland. He took the time to answer and show us the different monuments.
Great Walking Tour
GOCAPShockey,
Jul 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
John was a great tour guide and you could tell how passionate he was about the history of Kilkenny. He gave great recommendations at the end including this little wine bar that you never 100% will be open. Depends on the owner. We came back later and were delighted to find it open and had a great time.
Great walking tour
carolinecW5315TW,
Jul 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great walking tour of Kilkenny with lots of unique and funny stories. Tailored the review to the group including teens and children and made it very interactive and interesting. Highly recommend, thanks very much John!
2 hours well spent.
OnAir21985346882,
Jul 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
John was a superb guide. Informative,funny and able to answer every question ( except where to buy pork pies!). A real pleasure to spend 2 hours learning so much about Kilkenny. We even watched the hurling semi final when we returned home to Germany. The cursed statue strikes again. Thank you John, (we eventually found work pies in a Marks & Spencer shop near Dublin.)
Pleasant Afternoon
Seaside03004851680,
Jul 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
John did a great job. He provided us with excellent information and we learned a lot! He was very friendly and very knowledgeable. I strongly recommend him.