You'll have sightseeing choices galore when in Kilkenny City Centre. Kilkenny Castle is a great place to begin here, but there are many other worthy attractions to discover. The Hub, Smithwick's Brewery Tour, and Nowlan Park are not far from the fortified complex and will top off your day nicely.
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Riverside Park Hotel and Leisure Club
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Jul 14 - Jul 19
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New York (JFK) to Waterford (WAT)
9/10 Wonderful! (478 reviews)
A great sized family room with a small fridge and dining seating. Staff very friendly and an easy walk into town. Lovely location along the river.
Reviewed on Apr 25, 2024
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Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough and Kilkenny Day Tour
Activity duration is 9 hours and 15 minutes
9.8 out of 10 with 42 reviews
Free cancellation available
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Kilkenny: Smithwick's Beer Experience
Activity duration is 1 hour
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
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Kilkenny Haunted Dark Tours
Activity duration is 1 hour
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Reviews of Kilkenny Castle
4.7
Top Destination
5/5 - Excellent
KarenA
Sep 12, 2019Wonderful! Worth the entrance fee. The grounds are beautiful too.
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
May 6, 2019This castle is amazing. Beautiful grounds. Plan to spend a few Euro to tour the inside of the castle - totally worth the money.
3/5 - Okay
Verified traveler
Jan 9, 2019Beautiful, but very short tour that did not require a full night's stay close by unless you plan to do other things in town. Loved the bar at The Hibernian Hotel!
3/5 - Okay
Beth
Sep 19, 2018Too refined - looks more like an office building.
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Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel
Ormonde Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny
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1 Ormonde Street, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny
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College Road, Kilkenny, Kilkenny
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11 Patrick Street, Kilkenny
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Ring Road, Springhill, Kilkenny, Kilkenny
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John Street, 69, Kilkenny, Kilkenny
Launard House
Maiden Hill, Kells Road, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny
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