Kilkenny City Tours ( Tourist Train )
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Kilkenny City Tours ( Tourist Train )
By Kilkenny City Tours
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Rated as one of the best things to do in Kilkenny City.
Why not hop on board and Explore Kilkenny with us on our tourist train.
The tour starts off at Kilkenny Castle and brings you on a 30-minute tour around Medieval Kilkenny City. While on board you will hear a full commentary about the fascinating insight into the history of Kilkenny.
Ages 0-100
Duration: 30m
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Live guide: English
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Audio guide: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
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- 3G The Parade, Gardens, Kilkenny, R95 K662, IrelandBeside Kilkenny Castle ( On the Castle side )
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 161715P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 161715P1
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- 3G The Parade, Gardens, Kilkenny, R95 K662, IrelandBeside Kilkenny Castle ( On the Castle side )
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- B5003ORsuem0 contributionsWonderfully entertaining!We took the 30 minute Kilkenny City Tours trip and were thoroughly entertained. Paul, the driver was incredibly funny and knowledgeable, offering some additional commentary to the recorded tour guide. Well worth it!Written 25 September 2024
- CathyK19700 contributionsGood city tour with some comic relief.We had a nice half hour ride through the city with a thoroughly entertaining driver, Paul. There is a pre-recorded narrative on the train while Paul provides comic relief. Nice break from the usual.Written 15 September 2024
- Inspire299548030690 contributionsFun train ride thru KilkennyPaul isba wonderful comedian actor storytelling train engineer. It seems like everybody in town knows him . This train gives a good overview of kilkenny and Paul accepts US dollars and Euros. Its a good price for fun and interesting information and sightseeing. He also gives a website to download pics.Written 17 April 2024
- jenniferfJ6433EK0 contributionsWorth the $Paul is the funniest tour guide you ever want to meet. Him and his partner are very personable and make sure you’re comfortable and happy. The tour was different whereas it was a recorded tour and not someone speaking to you directly. It’s a nice inexpensive way to see the city before you walk to where you want to go. Very knowledge guys too. I’d say do it!Written 11 April 2024
- ferrit710 contributionsAmusing tourGreat half hour experience for a quick overview of the town. Paul our driver was great fun and very knowledgeable about the area. I would suggest doing this before visiting the Castle.Written 4 October 2023
- G1397XEkellys0 contributionsHighly recommend 👌Paul was our driver he was fantastic. Couldnt recommended hislm enough. Such great crack. Thank you Paul.Written 25 July 2023
- AlexF9390 contributionsGood 30 minutes ride.Our driver, what a character. A Great story teller. Drove safely along the narrow streets. Clearly well known in town. The recorded narrative of the tour was on the spot and clearly spoken.Written 16 May 2023
- MarcelHoogers0 contributionsGreat way to get around KilkennyGreat way to visit the attractions in Kilkenny if you don't want to or can't walk for too long. We had a very good driver and she stopped at the interesting places. Best way to get good pictures is to download them from their website instead of trying to make them yourself coz that's very difficult.Written 18 August 2022
- lollyn2850 contributionsKilkenney Town TourThis was a 30 minute tour of the town that went to many important sites. The bus was comfortable and the carriage was covered in case of rain. The actual tour guide was a recording that wasn't totally clear at all times. The cost was E8.50 for a senior. It was a nice experience.Written 2 July 2022
- nancywD5521YZ0 contributionsNice overview of the cityIt was a great way to see the city as an overview. The person driving us was accommodating. Sit in the back cars for best picture taking. Takes about 30 minutes.Written 1 July 2019
- lotteb8550 contributionsNice tourFun little tour, with absolutely a great guide. He gave us some interesting background information and a big laugh as well.Written 25 March 2019
- ellenjo220 contributionsPaul was awesome!What a terrific tour! Paul was wonderful and provided such great information (and a few funny jokes). Take this tour sooner rather than later as it gives you a terrific oversight of the best places to tour in town. Thank you for a great time this morning, Paul!!!Written 20 March 2019
- KKgal10 contributionsExcellentDid this tour recently with some American cousins and really enjoyed it !! Our driver Paul was a hoot and had a word for everyone !! The tour itself was excellent and even though I pass most of the sights a couple of times a week it was lovely to pass them at a slower pace and be reminded of the history !! Well worth taking and will do it again !!!Written 14 June 2018
- Mary H0 contributionsKilkenny trip with my sisterWe we enjoyed the ride it was very informative and the driver Ben was very interactive with us before and after the ride very pleasant gentlemanWritten 5 May 2018
- 0 contributions5 starThis was a lovely trip. Paul was fantastic with the children (7,5,3) as we waited to leave. We all enjoyed the city commentary and the kids had lots of questions afterwards about what we saw and heard.Written 11 April 2018
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CarolinaNurse323
Kernersville, NC6,351 contributions
Jul 2019
My husband & I were travelling throughout Ireland with our tour group with Gate 1 Travel and we stopped in Kilkenny for a morning break before heading on to Dublin for several days.
Most of the group purchased tickets to ride the Kilkenny City Train hosted by our guide & driver, Paul. Oh, what a sly character he was! Sly in a good way and a big flirt! He flirted with the older ladies in our group and told some hilarious jokes prior to our departure.
The City Tour started at Kilkenny Castle and lasted for 30 minutes.
While on board we heard about the fastinating insight into the history of Kilkenny.
Most of the group purchased tickets to ride the Kilkenny City Train hosted by our guide & driver, Paul. Oh, what a sly character he was! Sly in a good way and a big flirt! He flirted with the older ladies in our group and told some hilarious jokes prior to our departure.
The City Tour started at Kilkenny Castle and lasted for 30 minutes.
While on board we heard about the fastinating insight into the history of Kilkenny.
Written 23 June 2020
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John A
Belfast, UK1,622 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
Wherever my wife and I have gone in Europe we always make a point of taking a round city bus tour. This gives us a look at the sites and marks out those for a longer visit.
Kilkenny is not a large city so the tour is shorter than most...about 30 minutes...but it takes you through some if oldest streets which are only wide enough for the road train to navigate.
A commentary plays at the main sites and between them some well known Irish songs are played for a bit of a sing song.
Kilkenny is not a large city so the tour is shorter than most...about 30 minutes...but it takes you through some if oldest streets which are only wide enough for the road train to navigate.
A commentary plays at the main sites and between them some well known Irish songs are played for a bit of a sing song.
Written 30 May 2022
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devoonae
Martinez, GA137 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
We really enjoyed the tour! We visited Kilkenny Castle and Paul was outside with his train when we came out. He has a great personality and he really made the tour! He told us quite a bit about local history before we pulled off and were waiting for a few passengers. Throughout the tour, he had great info. At the end of the tour, we asked about restaurants for lunch. He made a great suggestion.
Believe me! The tour guide can make the tour memorable or make you want to forget it.
Paul was so much fun! If we return to Kilkenny, we will look for Paul again!
Believe me! The tour guide can make the tour memorable or make you want to forget it.
Paul was so much fun! If we return to Kilkenny, we will look for Paul again!
Written 3 April 2023
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Karen R
SAINT PETERS23 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
Our driver/tour guide, Paul, was a delight and full of fun! We got to see the highlights of Kilkenny in a 30" ride through town in a motor driven train. Many residents smiled and waved as we passed through making us feel part of the town. I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Kilkenny for the first time.
Written 6 April 2023
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trish934
County Galway, Ireland12 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
Well worth doing . let's you see kilkenny City while getting a history lesson about the different land marks. .Irish music playing and great atmosphere while you travel.lovely train driver who was was great craic.
Written 3 August 2022
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BooksNSun
Kewaunee, WI212 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
We did this tour as part of a scenic rail tour to Waterford and Kilkenny. We had a fold up wheel chair and driver had no problem putting chair in back. Davey our driver was funny, knowledgeable and kind.
Highly recommend as a way to ride around.
They also have photos posted on their website for free download if you don’t get the perfect snap of any of the sites.
Highly recommend as a way to ride around.
They also have photos posted on their website for free download if you don’t get the perfect snap of any of the sites.
Written 12 July 2019
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traveler222Irvine
Ladera Ranch, CA178 contributions
Mar 2019 • Family
Kilkenny is a small town that can be toured primarily on foot. But don't miss the fun of riding this train (or street trolly) across town to see the sites. The gentleman who runs the train is a wonderful story-teller and really makes for a fun adventure. We got on this tour in front of the Kilkenny castle. Entire tour is 30 min or so.
Written 30 March 2019
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alangth
Rockingham, Australia5 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
Visited Kilkenny on a Trafalgar tour and on a free morning had the opportunity to enjoy a tour on a tourist road train led by Paul Matthews. He was so funny we couldn’t stop laughing. This happened before he drove us around Kilkenny on a very interesting half hour tour. Well done Paul , incredibly entertaining.
Written 21 July 2018
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hcarey2018
County Tipperary, Ireland1 contribution
Jun 2018 • Family
The O’Neill Centre Enable Ireland Kilkenny had 2 fantastic trips on the Kilkenny City Tours with our preschool children.
Ivan and Paul were very accommodating and helpful when we were booking taking all our needs into consideration, including going to the trouble of turning down the music so that the children were at their ease and enjoyed the experience. During our tour of Kilkenny Paul encouraged people to wave as we passed which added to the fun and excitement for the children some of whom have never been on a train before.
The storage area for buggies, bags and lunches meant we could plan a full day out with the children.
They made this fun tour of Kilkenny a very enjoyable and memorable experience for both the children and staff. We will most definitely do it again next year. Thank you very much Ivan and Paul from the staff and children in Enable Ireland, Kilkenny.
Ivan and Paul were very accommodating and helpful when we were booking taking all our needs into consideration, including going to the trouble of turning down the music so that the children were at their ease and enjoyed the experience. During our tour of Kilkenny Paul encouraged people to wave as we passed which added to the fun and excitement for the children some of whom have never been on a train before.
The storage area for buggies, bags and lunches meant we could plan a full day out with the children.
They made this fun tour of Kilkenny a very enjoyable and memorable experience for both the children and staff. We will most definitely do it again next year. Thank you very much Ivan and Paul from the staff and children in Enable Ireland, Kilkenny.
Written 12 July 2018
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java1111
Dublin, Ireland134 contributions
Aug 2016
I highly recommend taking a tour on this road train around Kilkenny, whether you are a tourist or a local. It's a great way to learn about history and it's good fun. Paul is so entertaining, we all laughed so much! And Paul is great with all ages - not only entertaining but a great tour all around. Highly recommended!!!
Written 10 August 2016
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I don’t know, but if you google Kilkenny city tours you will get their email address. In the picture it is the yellow train.
Written 25 August 2019
Is this a pay once for a day, hop off at various locations and hop on to the next, etc?
Written 17 June 2019
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