On a very brief visit to Kilkenny, myself and my friend had some time to kill. We hadn't planned to visit the castle, but we are extremely glad we did. The castle and grounds are magnificent and definitely worth a visit on their own merits,...More

Its a great place to go to. U can have tea if the place is open. A brilliant place to walk around in. Its a great tourist attraction. Id reccomend it for anyone going to kilkenny.

I had a lot of fun with the trip. Learned a lot about the Butler family and their influence in Ireland, and the interesting history of the castle. The highlights are definitely the Arabian staircase and the gallery. Those are simply breathtaking. A must see.

Set in the heart of Kilkenny and surrounded by a beautiful rose garden and lush grounds Kilkenny Castle is certainly worth a visit. There is a video playing on a loop in a room near the main entrance, you can learn about the history of...More

Lovely castle and our tour guide Peter was informative, funny and it was a memorable visit. Highly recommended.

We visited firstly the castle park (large, green) and the rose garden with excellent photo points of the medieval castle (1195), the river Nore and the medieval town of Kilkenny. Then we paid the entrance fee (8 euros, OK) and visited the interior in a...More

What a beautiful place! You must watch the video first then do the tour to get the whole picture in your mind. Great historic area of Ireland and very well organized. Tapestries were phenomenal the work that when into each absolutely. Well worth the hour...More