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Kilkenny Boat Trip: Intimate Tours of Castle and River Nore Sights
4.9
261 Ratings
Kilkenny
Discover Kilkenny’s history and wildlife on an intimate boat tour. Capture stunning views of the Castle and River Nore. Book your tailored adventure today.
Duration:
40 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Kilkenny Castle - Perfect photo opportunities from the river
- St. Canice’s Cathedral & Round Tower - Learn of the round tower and great view of Cathedral.
What's Included
- Lifejackets
Additional Information
Each of our vessels can accommodate up to 12 guests, allowing us to provide small, personalised excursions. If your group consists of more than 12 individuals, we will allocate you to two separate boats. Don’t forget to bring your camera to capture the stunning Castle views and several other Kilkenny attractions. Experience the city through the eyes of past conquerors and settlers by navigating the river. Our guides cater each journey to match your knowledge of Kilkenny history and the River Nore, including its biodiversity. This voyage will leave you feeling serene and well-versed in the city’s vibrant history and notable individuals.
- All infants must wear a lifejacket. (Legal requirement)
- A ticket must be booked all infants & those under 1 year old. (Licencing requirement)
- Upon boarding, all passengers will need to sign our Terms & Conditions of participation.
Location
BoatTrips.ie
Canal Square
Next to the river beside the hurling statue.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(261 Ratings)
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Jessica_k
Sep 22, 2024
Would recommend - Cliff was absolutely amazing!!!! Would recommend to any one visiting Killkenny Very knowledgeable about the area and Ireland In general
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Bowie_g
Sep 20, 2024
Our guide was informative... - Our guide was informative and gently told her stories and history. For a quiet river tour, it was far better than some of the brassier guides I’ve experienced.
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Joanne_s
Sep 19, 2024
Loves it. - The boat guide was so knowledgeable. It was a beautiful little boat ride. It ended up being a warm sunny day. Truly blessed day and the boat tour capped it off nicely.
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Mary_l
Sep 18, 2024
Amazing fun & laughter on our boat trip! - The Boat Man, Cliff Reid, made our boat trip!! He was full of information, humour & amazing stories! We all enjoyed our trip immensely!
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Expressyourtravel
Sep 17, 2024
Experience not to be missed in Kilkenny - We took this boat ride during our visit to Kilkenny in September. Our Guide was very nice and pleasant, he told us some anecdotes about the city, some buildings and the story of the witch Petronella. The tour was really very enjoyable and fun and we even managed to see a rare bird that occasionally populates these shores. Absolutely is one of the things not to be missed when experiencing beautiful Kilkenny. Highly recommended!!!
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Philip_m
Sep 15, 2024
Excellent tour and Cliff... - Excellent tour and Cliff is a great tour guide! High recommend the experience when you’re in Kilkenny
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Audrey_m
Sep 13, 2024
A short trip along The Nore River - It was a most enjoyable short trip along the River Nor filled with lots of information about the local history and the wild life on the river. Excellent
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Colleen_d
Sep 10, 2024
Great boat trop - We so enjoyed our boat ride on the river! Wonderful and knowledgeable guide, beautiful sights! Enjoyed this very much!
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473andrewg
Sep 10, 2024
One of the highlights of Kilkenny - A lovely way to spend an hour in Kilkenny.
Our guide was from Portugal but had amazing knowledge of Kilkenny itself and gave us tips and suggestions as to where else to visit.
He was very friendly and helpful, taking good care to make this an enjoyable experience. As we traveled along the river, he pointed out sites of interest and we even did some bird spotting, seeing the kingfisher and a heron.
We can highly recommend this experience, well worth the money.
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Williamhy8938xd
Sep 18, 2024
Tourist Trap - Absolute tourist trap. Just walk the wall and see everything for free. You can even avoid the political rhetoric. Save your money
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