Kilkenny City Tours
Kilkenny City Tours
4.5
10:00 - 17:00
Monday
10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday
10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
10:00 - 17:00
Thursday
10:00 - 17:00
Friday
10:00 - 17:00
Saturday
10:00 - 17:00
Sunday
10:00 - 17:00
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A fantastic way to view the city is to take the Kilkenny City Tours train. The tour starts off at Kilkenny castle and brings you on a 30-minute tour around Medieval Kilkenny City. While on board you see all the historical sites and hear a fascinating insight into the history of Kilkenny.
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Tammy F
Mount Gambier, Australia281 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Good tour, kids liked the train.
Not very detailed for adults, so really just a fun excursion for the kids.
Not very detailed for adults, so really just a fun excursion for the kids.
Written 28 August 2023
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kelly s
3 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Paul was our driver he was fantastic. Couldnt recommended hislm enough. Such great crack. Thank you Paul.
Written 25 July 2023
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Alex F
The Villages, FL1,409 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
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
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Eve S
United States3 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
We had so much fun on this tour. Paul was hysterically funny. He and my husband looked so much alike that they were joking " a brother from another mother ".
Written 15 May 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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devoonae
Martinez, GA77 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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MarcelHoogers
Gramsbergen, The Netherlands30 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
Great 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.
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
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trish934
County Galway, Ireland13 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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Lolly N
Brights Grove, Canada226 contributions
Jun 2022
This 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
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John A
Belfast, UK1,488 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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Pips21
Ireland76 contributions
Hi, is this train capable of taking a folded up wheelchair
Aneta D
Midleton, Ireland47 contributions
seats are quite small and narrow so I'd say that it can be not comfy enough for person to move from wheelchair (to the train) but if it's not a problem and questions is if there is place to leave folded wheelchair, it should not be problem + drivers are super nice, friendly and willing to help
Aoifemcgouran
6 contributions
Hi, is it possible to hop on and off the train at attractions? Thanks
mjj742016
Swansea, UK66 contributions
I don't think so
65steve2016
Colchester, UK7 contributions
Hi,
Is it possible to prebook the City train tour for a group of 8. we have very limited time, just sady a weekend and are trying to prebook where possible. Also Kilkenny Castle
Kind regards
Jen Westall
wendhmagz
Waihi, New Zealand1,521 contributions
You can't book for the City train tour, you just turn up. But if you get there in time for the first ride, you probably won't have any trouble getting on. We didn't do a tour of the castle so I'm sorry I can't help you there. Happy travels! Ireland is great.