Top Kilkenny Cultural Tours

Shenanigans walking tour of Kilkenny's Medieval Mile is unique in the way we bring the stories & history to life. Using our skills as magicians & entertainers we create an engaging atmosphere with magic, fun, history and of course some Shenanigans. We want our guests to have an exciting, entertaining and an energised discovery of our city, our history & the people. This walking tour is for all ages, check us out and learn, laugh and enjoy 90minutes of fun on Shenanigans Walks of Kilkenny. Shenanigans is a young business with a difference so we say that we are not just a guided tour but we are a MIS-Guided tour. We are also available for private tours so get in touch if a date does not suit. Check us out it is MAGIC.....

The history of hurling in Ireland dates back centuries and many consider this fast-paced field sport Ireland’s national game. Learn the basics on this fun short guided tour of the O’Loughlin Gaels GAA Club in Kilkenny City. Head into the dressing room to hear the sport began, then get out on the field and practice essential skills.

Get acquainted with Kilkenny’s rich medieval history on this audio tour around the city’s Medieval Mile Museum. If you’re new to Kilkenny, the Museum is the perfect way to get your bearings and learn about the city: the Museum is full of exhibits detailing the history of the city’s buildings and streets, from the smallest laneway to Kilkenny Castle itself. The Museum is also a landmark in its own way, built inside an impeccably-preserved 13th century church.

Together with the professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. Kilkenny is a county rich in artistic tradition. Kilkenny is also home to one of Ireland's premier comedy festivals, the Kilkenny "Cat Laughs" festival. You will have a chance to explore the city, while hearing fascinating facts and legends. Kilkenny is known as the Marble City because of its distinctive black marble. You will be surprised how many stories are hidden in the streets, buildings and corners of Kilkenni. Your charming guide will tell you what is special and unique about living in this city. Perfect for those who are visiting the city for the first time and want to get the most of it!

An exclusive tour for all the romantics of the world! Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most romantic places in the city. Famous for its majestic castles, cobbled lanes and medieval buildings, Kilkenny is Ireland’s ,,Marble City”. You will feel spellbound in a charming atmosphere. What is considered as one of the best places to have a date in the city? Where can you make lovely photos? You will be surprised how many historical love stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, parks of the city. From heartbreaking and tragic, to the hilarious or spicy ones. What is the story behind the haunting and twisted romance legend of ,,The Kilkenny Widow”? This tour is especially recommended in the Saint Valentine period!

The exclusive tour only in the Christmas period! This special times brings magic in Kilkenni. Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the Kilkenni. You will feel spellbound with the charming atmosphere, which you can feel only this time of the year! What is the story of the Christmas tree? Who was the first to decorate it in the world? What magical things can happen during the Christmas period? Have you heard about Christmas spells? You will hear miraculous Christmas legends about Goluej. You will visit. Yulefest Kilkenny is a curated and inclusive Christmas festival that invites visitors and locals to enjoy a wide range of free and affordable seasonal events in Kilkenny and County throughout December. What makes it so popular? What local products must taste at Christmas? Fill your heart with the joy and experience magic of Kilkenni.