Walk the Medieval Mile with Pat
- 1h 45m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Walk the Medieval Mile, hear the stories of Kilkenny. Quirky tales of medieval life and lives. Witches, merchants, psychopathic bishops and why they grow yew trees in graveyards ! We welcome children on the tour but the stories are of witches, political skulduggery, irish history and murder. So therefore it speaks more to adults than small children. Guide in costume - great for Insta photos !
Inclusions
What's included
- Photo opportunities ...... guide in costume !
Itinerary
From the corner of the High Street, we look up to the castle. Hear the history of early Kilkenny.
Old town hall, with clock above.
Shee Alms House (the Tourist Office was previously here, but it has now moved to High Street). The Alms House was a charitable institution in the Tudor period.
14th century pub ... where you can still enjoy a meal & a pint. Home of the notorious witch of Kilkenny .... Alice Kyteler.
Tudor merchants house, fully restored.
800 year old cathedral, with climbable round tower. One of only two towers you can climb in Ireland.
Hear the story of the monks who started the oldest brewery in Ireland.
Hear the stories of highwaymen and rebels. The prison and execution point for centuries in Kilkenny. Shackled & heading for transportation or execution, they have all passed through here.
End in the graveyard where the great and powerful are buried. Soldiers, crooked politicians and the devout - rest side by side. St Mary's church is now the Medieval Mile Museum ... entry not included, but highly recommended.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We used to meet at the tholsel (town hall) but it's being renovated. So we will meet beside it in front of Cafe Nero. There are benches in front of the cafe.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Walk the Medieval Mile with Pat
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Kilkenny
- Its from-price is 49% below the median of the 37 experiences we list in Kilkenny.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 37.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Kilkenny
Kilkenny is a medieval city on the River Nore in south-east Ireland, with a Norman castle, a round tower and narrow lanes called slips.
Kilkenny grew along a ridge above the River Nore, and the Medieval Mile links its Norman castle at one end with St Canice's Cathedral at the other. The castle, rebuilt many times, was the seat of the Butler family for centuries and now has a picture gallery and rose gardens. St Canice's has a medieval round tower that can be climbed for a view of the roofs.
Top-ranked sights in Kilkenny: St. Canice’s Cathedral and Round Tower.
