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Medieval Mile Street Tour

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Kilkenny, Ireland

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Overview

This amazing tour departs from the reception desk at the Medieval Mile Museum where you also have all day access to. Our local expert guides will take you on a 75 minute stroll along the ancient streets of Kilkenny, returning to the museum along the High Street. Note: We have hand held audio sets so you can hear our guide speaking a little louder as you walk through the bustling streets.

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  • Medieval Mile Street tour includes Museum all day access

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    Gardens
    Kilkenny, R95 K276, Ireland

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    Medieval Mile Museum

    Let us know you have arrived at the reception of the Medieval Mile Museum. Then we start the tour outside.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Tourist Information Office (Shee Alms House)

    Endowing an alms house could grant indulgences, easing the journey of the founder’s soul after death, and offering the same grace to those who prayed for him. Sir Richard’s foundation was carefully written into his will, ensuring that prayers for his soul would be said regularly by the residents.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Butterslip Lane

    From here, goods arrived from across Ireland and beyond, and ships were loaded for continental markets.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Kyteler's Inn

    In 1324, Kilkenny became the stage for one of the most infamous trials in medieval Ireland, the case of Alice Kyteler accused of being a Witch.
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    12 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Kilkenny Old Jail and Courthouse

    A courthouse now but once was called Graces Castle. The Grace family were one of Kilkenny’s most prominent Old English merchant dynasties — part of the influential Ten Tribes who dominated the city’s political, economic, and social life from the late medieval period into the 17th century
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Black Freren Gate

    In the Middle Ages, the city’s walls defined not just its defences, but its identity, marking the boundary between those who belonged to the civic community and those outside it.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    High Street

    This is a non-stop, casual stroll, with guides using this final stretch to share the story of St Marys Cathedral, the Tholsol and the Hole in the Wall.
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    12 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Medieval Mile Street Tour?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (IST). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-58109P5

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