Title: Tholsel in Kilkenny City Centre - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca

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# Tholsel Tours and Activities

## Visit Tholsel

Activities

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## Plan a trip to see Tholsel

Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices.

![Kilford Arms Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9990000/9981800/9981749/4db0f333_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

### Kilford Arms Hotel

Kilkenny City Centre

CA $1,584

per person

May 3 - May 9

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Montreal (YUL) to Waterford (WAT)

8.4/10 Very Good! (770 reviews)

Staff was great, parking was easy. We stayed on a Saturday night and the bars didn’t close until 2a, so it was loud in our room until then, but next time we know to just stay up instead. 😉

Reviewed on Dec 28, 2025

![Nore View House](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38990000/38984300/38984221/e4525ede_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

### Nore View House

CA $1,684

per person

May 3 - May 9

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Montreal (YUL) to Waterford (WAT)

9.8/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)

This property is very quiet and peaceful. We had a lovely time.

Reviewed on Jul 28, 2025

![Viking Hotel Waterford](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1230000/1229100/1229027/8871cabc_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

### Viking Hotel Waterford

CA $1,616

per person

May 3 - May 9

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Montreal (YUL) to Waterford (WAT)

9/10 Wonderful! (76 reviews)

Great front desk staff but the bar / dining area team members need to up the professionalism. Nice but they seem to lack supervision.

Reviewed on Oct 11, 2025

### Tours & day trips

[See all 23 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6090019&location=Tholsel&filter.categories=ToursDayTrips)

![Kilkenny: Historical Highlights Walking Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44646122/f5c9b631-e845-442f-9dd1-ae32038360f8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Kilkenny: Historical Highlights Walking Tour

2h

10/10

40 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $19

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/kilkenny-historical-highlights-walking-tour.a44646122.activity-details?&rid=6090019&location=Tholsel&swp=off)

![Kilkenny: Smithwick's Beer Experience](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/45937165/bdb873ce-cd49-49e8-af92-df6f00e122f3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Kilkenny: Smithwick's Beer Experience

1h

9.2/10

39 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $36

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/kilkenny-smithwicks-beer-experience.a45937165.activity-details?&rid=6090019&location=Tholsel&swp=off)

![Kilkenny Haunted Dark Tours](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4095169/ba03be1c-6c95-4a07-9894-bfc8668cdbc5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Kilkenny Haunted Dark Tours

1h 15m

9.6/10

82 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $31

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/kilkenny-haunted-dark-tour.a4095169.activity-details?&rid=6090019&location=Tholsel&swp=off)

![Kilkenny Food and Brewery Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47176898/427b4b8e-e8cc-49c1-8bc8-b246b67c3fc1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Kilkenny Food and Brewery Tour

3h

10/10

1 Viator review

Free cancellation available

CA $242

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/kilkenny-culinary-tour.a47176898.activity-details?&rid=6090019&location=Tholsel&swp=off)

![Tour of Kilkenny and The Rock of Cashel](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50097654/14709e0d-d56c-4a4f-bdf2-b0dcb50121d0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Tour of Kilkenny and The Rock of Cashel

9h

Free cancellation available

CA $1,940

includes taxes & fees

per traveller\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/tour-of-kilkenny-and-the-rock-of-cashel.a50097654.activity-details?&rid=6090019&location=Tholsel&swp=off)

![Kilkenny Walking Tour with Local Certified Guide](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3264300/cb0879b6-bf02-41d7-a84e-6dad29a3967c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Kilkenny Walking Tour with Local Certified Guide

2h

10/10

72 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $19

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/walking-tour-of-kilkennys-must-see-attractions-with-a-certified-guide.a3264300.activity-details?&rid=6090019&location=Tholsel&swp=off)

![Shenanigans Walks - Guided Walking Tour in Kilkenny](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/742990/3e757001-f31a-4b02-8e40-7601434eaf46.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Shenanigans Walks - Guided Walking Tour in Kilkenny

1h 30m

10/10

53 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $45

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/shenanigans-walks-guided-walking-tour-in-kilkenny.a742990.activity-details?&rid=6090019&location=Tholsel&swp=off)

![Kilkenny Dark Tours](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47781570/0567f114-822a-43a4-b9d5-b74f8168f6cb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Kilkenny Dark Tours

1h 15m

9.6/10

15 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $31

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/kilkenny-haunted-dark-tours.a47781570.activity-details?&rid=6090019&location=Tholsel&swp=off)

![Kilkenny: St Canice's Cathedral and Round Tower Climb](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46181928/eaea07a7-86f6-4fb1-8955-52fec6dbe29b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Kilkenny: St Canice's Cathedral and Round Tower Climb

9.8/10

7 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $16

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/kilkenny-st-canices-cathedral-and-round-tower-climb.a46181928.activity-details?&rid=6090019&location=Tholsel&swp=off)

![5 Day South of Ireland Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2588705/b4f74e14-723d-4ddb-bffd-87f811f24fcd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### 5 Day South of Ireland Tour

5d

Free cancellation available

CA $9,375

includes taxes & fees

per traveller\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/5-day-south-of-ireland-tour.a2588705.activity-details?&rid=6090019&location=Tholsel&swp=off)

### Private & custom tours

[See all 8 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6090019&location=Tholsel&filter.categories=Privatecustomtours)

![Tour of Kilkenny and The Rock of Cashel](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50097654/14709e0d-d56c-4a4f-bdf2-b0dcb50121d0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Tour of Kilkenny and The Rock of Cashel

9h

Free cancellation available

CA $1,940

includes taxes & fees

per traveller\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/tour-of-kilkenny-and-the-rock-of-cashel.a50097654.activity-details?&rid=6090019&location=Tholsel&swp=off)

![5 Day South of Ireland Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2588705/b4f74e14-723d-4ddb-bffd-87f811f24fcd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### 5 Day South of Ireland Tour

5d

Free cancellation available

CA $9,375

includes taxes & fees

per traveller\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/5-day-south-of-ireland-tour.a2588705.activity-details?&rid=6090019&location=Tholsel&swp=off)

![Waterford Crystal and Kilkenny City Private Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50891243/792b6b18-b946-4d6d-800e-1b00efefd37b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Waterford Crystal and Kilkenny City Private Tour

10h

Free cancellation available

CA $1,447

includes taxes & fees

per traveller\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/waterford-crystal-and-kilkenny-city-private-tour.a50891243.activity-details?&rid=6090019&location=Tholsel&swp=off)

![Day Tour of Kilkenny and Waterford](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50244680/0519c487-f4d0-4d61-9f21-3d9e4f4a3d97.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Day Tour of Kilkenny and Waterford

10h

Free cancellation available

CA $1,398

includes taxes & fees

per traveller\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/day-tour-of-kilkenny-and-waterford.a50244680.activity-details?&rid=6090019&location=Tholsel&swp=off)

![Private Fun Family Walking Tour in Kilkenny](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/5221125/9783e17a-13ae-42c7-b3e9-e7cdddfaa01d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Private Fun Family Walking Tour in Kilkenny

3h

Free cancellation available

CA $1,229

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/private-family-walking-tour-in-kilkenny.a5221125.activity-details?&rid=6090019&location=Tholsel&swp=off)

![Kilkenny Romance: Castles, Legends & Love Private Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3347052/f160a698-d3c4-4100-b13c-08d02f9ea823.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Kilkenny Romance: Castles, Legends & Love Private Tour

2h

7.4/10

3 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $1,196

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/romantic-tour-in-kilkenny.a3347052.activity-details?&rid=6090019&location=Tholsel&swp=off)

![Kilkenny's Artistic Charm & Hidden Stories Private Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3356978/26140b7f-9f05-4019-bafa-49aff40a9ff2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Kilkenny's Artistic Charm & Hidden Stories Private Tour

2h

10/10

1 Viator review

Free cancellation available

CA $1,196

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/the-best-of-kilkenni-walking-tour.a3356978.activity-details?&rid=6090019&location=Tholsel&swp=off)

![Private Kilkenny Walking Tour with Certified Guide](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/5127446/1c0561e2-9412-46b4-9d14-95269536f9a6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Private Kilkenny Walking Tour with Certified Guide

2h

10/10

7 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $162

includes taxes & fees

per traveller\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/private-walking-tour-of-kilkenny-with-a-qualified-tour-guide.a5127446.activity-details?&rid=6090019&location=Tholsel&swp=off)

### Food, drink & nightlife

[See all 3 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6090019&location=Tholsel&filter.categories=FoodDrinkNightlife)

![Kilkenny: Smithwick's Beer Experience](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/45937165/bdb873ce-cd49-49e8-af92-df6f00e122f3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Kilkenny: Smithwick's Beer Experience

1h

9.2/10

39 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

CA $36

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/kilkenny-smithwicks-beer-experience.a45937165.activity-details?&rid=6090019&location=Tholsel&swp=off)

![Kilkenny Food and Brewery Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47176898/427b4b8e-e8cc-49c1-8bc8-b246b67c3fc1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Kilkenny Food and Brewery Tour

3h

10/10

1 Viator review

Free cancellation available

CA $242

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/kilkenny-culinary-tour.a47176898.activity-details?&rid=6090019&location=Tholsel&swp=off)

![Kilkenny Food and Drink Tasting Adventure Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51550669/b29e47d4-62bd-453b-92f9-511a6ea16b5f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Kilkenny Food and Drink Tasting Adventure Tour

2h 45m

Free cancellation available

CA $129

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/kilkenny-food-and-drink-tasting-adventure-tour.a51550669.activity-details?&rid=6090019&location=Tholsel&swp=off)

### Popular places to visit

![St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum featuring interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/649209758610890752/dcdd6670-ad84-4f7f-9be4-1f718926f9d3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### 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. 

[](https://expedia.ca/St-Marys-Medieval-Mile-Museum-Kilkenny-City-Centre.d649209758610890752.Vacation-Attraction)

![Rothe House featuring outdoor eating, street scenes and a city](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6090021/702a8143-cad7-4870-a68c-2c5ff76f242d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### 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. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Rothe-House-Kilkenny-City-Centre.d6090021.Vacation-Attraction)

![Kilkenny Castle which includes flowers, a river or creek and a small town or village](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6090015/394bd90b-648d-445d-8b0b-1cc6a425cd6a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Kilkenny Castle

After visiting Kilkenny Castle, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kilkenny. While you're here, you can savor the lively bars. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Kilkenny-Castle-Kilkenny.d6090015.Vacation-Attraction)

![Black Abbey which includes heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6090023/8ca8fc43-3d97-4561-b236-265de3472a2c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### 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. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Black-Abbey-Kilkenny-City-Centre.d6090023.Vacation-Attraction)

![St. John the Evangelist Church featuring heritage architecture and a church or cathedral](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532489534/54a5dc8c-564d-4456-906c-f9fb0fbac767.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### 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. 

[](https://expedia.ca/St-John-The-Evangelist-Church-Kilkenny-City-Centre.d553248621532489534.Vacation-Attraction)

#### Medieval Mile

You can learn about the history of Kilkenny with a trip to Medieval Mile. While in this walkable area, you can savor the lively bars. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Medieval-Mile-Kilkenny-City-Centre.d944672762375565312.Vacation-Attraction)

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The Club House Hotel

Patrick Street Kilkenny Kilkenny

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Pembroke Hotel

11 Patrick Street Kilkenny 

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Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel

Ormonde Street Kilkenny Kilkenny

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Hotel Kilkenny

College Road Kilkenny Kilkenny

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Kilford Arms Hotel

John Street Kilkenny Kilkenny

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Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel

1 Ormonde Street Kilkenny County Kilkenny

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Newpark Hotel

Castlecomer Road Kilkenny Kilkenny

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Langtons Hotel Kilkenny

John Street Kilkenny Kilkenny

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The Hoban Hotel Killkenny

Ring Road Kilkenny Kilkenny

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