The 15 Best Kilkenny Tours from Dublin

1.Kilkenny, Wicklow Mountains & Glendalough Day Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,897 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $48.37Our pick

Dublin to Kilkenny, Wicklow Gap, sheepdog farm, and Glendalough, with guided walks, onboard Wi-Fi, and big scenery value.

“I can’t believe I didn’t rate this yet! I think I did it on TripAdvisor only. This was one of the highlights of our trip! Our driver and tour guide, Ian and John my dad and I still talk about! This tour was full of knowledge, laughs, amazing sites, just excellent altogether! So grateful to have taken this!!!”

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2.Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough & Kilkenny Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6,235 reviews · from $45

Dublin day trip to Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough and Kilkenny, with monastery walks, Wicklow Gap views and castle lanes from $45.

“The day with personable Pat (tour guide) and birthday girl Bridget (driver) was great! Despite the tour being full, Pat mastered the art of making each of us feel welcome. His humour and genial manner was excellent and the information and details he imparted were just enough. We spoke about theatre and he kindly recommended a show, and places to enjoy Irish oysters. Thanks Pat!”

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3.Dublin to Glendalough, Wicklow and Kilkenny Full Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,895 reviews · 9 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $48.37

Dublin to Glendalough and Kilkenny in one day, with Wicklow Mountains views, monastic ruins, and a medieval city walk.

“This was a great day trip. Jerry was a wonderful guide and was very informative on the area. I enjoyed his stories and his suggestions.”

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4.Kilkenny, Wicklow & Glendalough Tour & Sheepdog Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,599 reviews · from $34Best value

Dublin to Kilkenny and Glendalough. Walk St Kevin ruins, ride Wicklow views, and watch a sheepdog herding show. Great value day trip.

“It was great, LOVED the sheepdog demonstration & got to hold a lamb! Dylan and Keith were grand :) not a massive amount to do in Kilkenny but that’s not shocking”

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5.Glendalough, Wicklow, Kilkenny and Sheepdog demonstration

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,215 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $45.95

Dublin day trip to Glendalough, Wicklow Mountains, Kilkenny, plus a live sheepdog herding demonstration, guided by local experts.

“Wonderful tour. Our guide Gina was great with a hoard of info on Ireland's history and lots to say about every sight. The driver was very good at tackling the more difficult roads. We needed more time at Glendaloch and the time in Kilkenny was very short. Otherwise these places are a must for everyone who hasn’t visitor.”

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6.Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough, & Kilkenny Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,710 reviews · from $51

Dublin day trip through the Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough monastery, and Kilkenny, plus a sheepdog trial at a working farm.

“This was the perfect way to spend our grandma's birthday. our tour guide, Maurice, was a delight and a wealth of knowledge. He made sure to make my grandma's birthday so special by including her in everything, dedicating songs to her on the bus ride, and having us all sing her happy birthday. Also, the journey was well broken up and so well organized. Highly recommend!”

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7.Dublin to Kilkenny Castle and House Of Waterford Crystal Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 177 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $195.41

A train-led day trip from Dublin to Kilkenny and Waterford Crystal, with guided stops, free time in Kilkenny, and a craft factory visit.

“Kilkenny is a great city. Enjoyed the ride around the city. Enjoyed Waterford as well. Paddy, the tour guide, was fantastic. The nicest man and knowledgeable.”

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8.Glendalough Day Tour from Dublin: Including Kilkenny City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 164 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $48.27

Glendalough lakes and monastic ruins, plus medieval Kilkenny City, all in one guided day trip from Dublin with comfort and time to roam.

“Seeing the Giant’s Causeway! It was stunning and stood up to all if my expectations. I also appreciated our driver and tour guide (Alex) too. Very knowledgeable and a genuinely lovely guy.”

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9.Luxury Tour Of Waterford Crystal & Kilkenny City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $225.58

Watch Waterford Crystal made by hand, then walk medieval Kilkenny with a guide from Dublin, with round-trip transport and free admissions.

“We loved it!!!!!! The best experience ever we saw Waterford Crystal factory and Medieval town Killkenny , wonderful day trip in Dublin, we were 3 adults and were picked by a gentleman named Ger at our hotel Conrad Dublin , we drove to WatRead more”

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10.Waterford Crystal and Kilkenny City with Private Chauffeur Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $1,381.75

Private Dublin day trip to Waterford Crystal and Kilkenny, with hotel pickup, expert guide, and time in medieval streets.

“Our driver, Willy was wonderful. On time and waited for us at all the sites. He also communicated ahead of the trip and answered questions quickly. We learned a lot about the area, thanks to Willy.”

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11.Ireland: Blarney Castle, Kilkenny & Irish Whiskey 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · from $788

Small-group 3-day Ireland tour from Dublin with Rock of Cashel, Blarney Castle, Jameson Midleton tasting, Cobh, Waterford, Kilkenny, and Glendalough.

“OMG!!!! What a tour !!!! Our guide NIELL was phenomenal and made this an unforgettable trip and memories of Ireland !!! The itinerary is way more packed than I thought which makes this that much better. The accommodations were phenomenal - really phenomenal value for money for the entire tour !!! I LOVED IT!”

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12.Private Day Tour of the Medieval City of Kilkenny

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $429.32

Private 8-hour Kilkenny day tour from Dublin with a guide, flexible stops, Kilkenny Castle, Kyteler’s Inn, St. Canice’s Round Tower, Smithwick’s.

“While we have yet to take our tour, the communication, pricing, assistance and immediate response that was offered during the planning process was outstanding! We look forward to touring with this company!”

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13.Dublin To Kilkenny Castle Waterford Crystal Private Car – Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $630.83

A private Dublin day trip by luxury Mercedes to Waterford Crystal, Viking-era Waterford, and Kilkenny Castle gardens.

“Zac was incredible! He went above and beyond for our tour. He was professional, courteous and personable. He was very knowledgeable about the area and his history. He was one of the best tour guys I’ve ever used, I truly, 5-star. We enjoyed our day with him”

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14.3-Day Blarney Castle, Kilkenny & Irish Whiskey Tour Inc Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $971.62

3-day small-group tour from Dublin to Rock of Cashel, Midleton, Blarney, Kinsale, Waterford, Kilkenny, and Glendalough, with Jameson tasting.

“Three days packed with information, beautiful vistas, and fun. Smaller bus was good for the tight bog roads. Stephanie the Guide was knowledgeable, personable as well as an excellent driver.”

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15.Waterford Crystal and Kilkenny Full-Day Rail Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $463.04

Rail day trip from Dublin to Kilkenny Castle and Waterford Crystal, with guided visits, reserved seats, and time to explore both cities.

“I was disappointed that we were not able to take the train. But we had a local driver who made the tour flexible and fun. Kilkenny Castle was the best castle experience we had in Ireland. And the Waterford Crystal Tour was amazing. We bought crystal that they shipped home at no expense for us.”

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