Kilkenny Castle Tours and Activities

Kilkenny Castle which includes flowers, a river or creek and a small town or village
Kilkenny Castle which includes flowers, a river or creek and a small town or village
Kilkenny Castle showing a castle, a bridge and heritage architecture
Kilkenny Castle showing art, heritage elements and interior views
Kilkenny Castle which includes heritage architecture and chateau or palace

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Kilford Arms Hotel

Kilford Arms Hotel

3 out of 5
Kilkenny City Centre
Price was CA $1,297, price is now CA $1,264 per person
CA $1,264
per person
Apr 4 - Apr 6
found 4 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Toronto (YYZ) to Waterford (WAT)
8.4/10 Very Good! (770 reviews)
Nice spot. Clean but older and could use a refresh/make over. Bar area was nice. Close to town

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026

Reviews of Kilkenny Castle

4.7
Top destination
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5/5 - Excellent

PatR

Well worth visiting. Beautiful Castle.

Popular places to visit

St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum featuring interior views

St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum during your trip to Kilkenny. While in this walkable area, you can savor the lively bars.

St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum
St. John the Evangelist Church featuring heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

St. John the Evangelist Church

St. John the Evangelist Church is just one of the places to see in Kilkenny, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're here, you can savor the lively bars.

St. John the Evangelist Church
Rothe House featuring outdoor eating, street scenes and a city

Rothe House

You can browse the exhibits at Rothe House, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Kilkenny. While you're here, you can savor the lively bars.

Rothe House
Black Abbey which includes heritage architecture

Black Abbey

You can find out about the history of Kilkenny with a visit to Black Abbey. While you're here, you can savor the lively bars.

Black Abbey

National Craft Gallery

You can browse the exhibits at National Craft Gallery, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Kilkenny. While you're here, you can savor the lively bars.

National Craft Gallery

Butler House

Learn about the local history of Kilkenny when you take a trip to Butler House. While in this walkable area, you can savor the lively bars.

Butler House

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Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel

Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel

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The Club House Hotel

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Pembroke Hotel

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Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel

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Hotel Kilkenny

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Kilford Arms Hotel

Kilford Arms Hotel

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Newpark Hotel

Newpark Hotel

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Langtons Hotel Kilkenny

Langtons Hotel Kilkenny

4 out of 5
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The Hoban Hotel Killkenny

The Hoban Hotel Killkenny

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