Kilkenny Tours from Dublin

Black limestone gave Kilkenny its nickname of the Marble City, and it is described as Ireland's best-preserved medieval city. The drive from Dublin takes about 90 minutes, and the most common length among the day trips we describe here is 9 hours. We list 7 tours that reach the city in a day. Travellers have left more than 16,880 reviews on the tours we list here, with an average rating of 4.7 out of 5. Trips on this page run from 9 to 11 hours.

Day trips that combine Kilkenny with Glendalough and Wicklow

The tours we describe here follow one combination: the medieval city, with Glendalough and the Wicklow Mountains as stops along the route. Length is one of the clearest differences between them: four of the tours we describe take about 9 hours and two take 10.5. Among the 10.5-hour versions, one lists a sheepdog display and another optional walking tours.

Table data is indicative and comes from the GuruWalk catalogue. Each activity's current details, including availability, are the ones shown on its listing when you book.

These tours share one shape, so hours, extras and reviews are what set them apart. One of the 10.5-hour versions brings in a sheepdog display from a local shepherd and is rated 4.8 out of 5.

Of the trips shown here, the one with the most reviews is "From Dublin: Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough & Kilkenny Tour", with more than 9,570 reviews and a rating of 4.8 out of 5.

Streets on foot or free hours in town

Listings handle Kilkenny itself in different ways. "Free (optional) walking tour in Kilkenny", one listing notes; another describes exploring the historic streets, castles and abbeys at your own pace. A third highlights a walking tour of Kilkenny and its medieval castle, so read the listing to match the day to how you like to travel.

Film locations on the road

Part of the drive is scenery for movie fans; one 9-hour listing highlights passing sites from P.S. I Love You and Braveheart.