10 Hours
Collection from your hotel or place of stay
1-7 People
Your pace, your tastes, your day. We adapt in real time — weather, interests, energy.
We’ll head south from Dublin to Kilkenny, one of Ireland’s best-preserved medieval towns, where winding lanes, towering churches, and lively craft shops sit shoulder to shoulder.
The tour start time is flexible, based on your wishes and will be agreed in advance prior to the tour
Tour Highlights:
Wander through centuries of architecture—from narrow medieval lanes to elegant Georgian shopfronts. Highlights can include Kilkenny Castle & parklands, St Canice’s Cathedral and its round tower, The Black Abbey, Medieval Mile Museum, Rothe House & Garden. Hidden lanes, ghost stories, and local lore will all be shared.
Custom Time in Kilkenny if guests choose to remain in town Kilkenny offers artisan shopping (ceramics, jewellery, tweed, and design), great cafés, pubs, and restaurants, contemporary galleries and hidden bookshops. Optional time for sketching, photography, or simply soaking it all in for a proper slow day.
Graiguenamanagh (Optional) A postcard-pretty monastic town nestled on the River Barrow. Enjoy a quiet walk along the towpath or a coffee by the river. Depending on the season, the town can be vibrant with waterway life or wrapped in quiet, contemplative charm.
Step inside one of Ireland’s lesser-known but deeply atmospheric abbeys. Still a working parish church, this 13th-century Cistercian foundation is a lovely place to connect with Ireland’s spiritual and architectural past.
Cushendale Woollen Mills, a family-run mill weaving with Irish wool and mohair in a heritage-rich setting. If available, we’ll tour the working looms and browse the onsite shop—ideal for guests interested in Irish craft, sustainability, or textiles.
Our guests choose ireland Unlocked for carefully planned itineraries and guides who bring Ireland to life. With a focus on service, comfort, and culture, we create private tours that feel polished yet personal. Every route is fine-tuned; every moment is considered. See some of our other tour examples below.
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Tell us what you love — we’ll craft the day (or week) around you.
