Knight For Hire Tour

Name: Knight For Hire Tour
Brand: Viator
Price: 21.14 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (65 reviews)

4.9(65)1 hour - 1 hr 15 minEnglishBook 2 hours aheadKilkenny, Ireland

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$21

This experience gives you a chance to tour Kilkenny City, with a jovial medieval knight as your guide.

Especially suited to families, the tour involves a little bit of walking, a little bit of history, and a whole lot of fun for all ages.

What you'll do

Our local knight will meet you in the shadow of Kilkenny castle, where they will
give a quick introduction and Health and safety talk before giving a unique perspective on the area and telling a bit of its history
5 min
Tourist Information Office (Shee Alms House)
Rose Inn Street, Kilkenny, Ireland
We stop here at the back of the building to talk about its history.
3 min
St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum
2 St Marys Lane, Off High Street, Kilkenny, Ireland
We stop outside the museum to talk a bit about the history of the building and its role in Kilkennys political history.
3 min
We stop for a quick chat on the High street to talk about what it might have loo
ked like in medieval times
3 min
As we walk along the lane we discuss what life would have been like and the living conditions of medieval times
Talbot Tower
Lower New Street, Kilkenny, Ireland
The highlight of the tour, enjoy the beauty and history of the small park surrounding the tower, while learning about the armour and weapons used by medieval knights.
10 min
Kilkenny Castle
The Parade, Kilkenny, Ireland
Arriving at the gates of the castle we end the tour with a bit of history of the castle and its role in Kilkenny.
5 min

4 locations

Pickup details

On canal square, just past the hurling statue.

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