Knight For Hire Tour
20 Ratings
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- Group Tour
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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.
Itinerary Details
Operated by: Knight For Hire
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At:
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
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Tourist Information Office (Shee Alms House)
We stop here at the back of the building to talk about its history.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Medieval Mile Museum
We stop outside the museum to talk a bit about the history of the building and its role in Kilkennys political history.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At:
We stop for a quick chat on the High street to talk about what it might have looked like in medieval times
Duration: 3 minutes
Pass By:
As we walk along the lane we discuss what life would have been like and the living conditions of medieval times.
Stop At: Capuchin Friary
A quick stop to discuss the city's medieval wall's and their role.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At:
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Kilkenny Castle
Arriving at the gates of the castle we end the tour with a bit of history of the castle and its role in Kilkenny.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At:
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
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Tourist Information Office (Shee Alms House)
We stop here at the back of the building to talk about its history.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Medieval Mile Museum
We stop outside the museum to talk a bit about the history of the building and its role in Kilkennys political history.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At:
We stop for a quick chat on the High street to talk about what it might have looked like in medieval times
Duration: 3 minutes
Pass By:
As we walk along the lane we discuss what life would have been like and the living conditions of medieval times.
Stop At: Capuchin Friary
A quick stop to discuss the city's medieval wall's and their role.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At:
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Kilkenny Castle
Arriving at the gates of the castle we end the tour with a bit of history of the castle and its role in Kilkenny.
Duration: 5 minutes
