Kilkenny Boat Trip

From$17
40 min
Kilkenny, Ireland

Full description

Our boats carry 12 passengers each. This allows for small intimate tailored tours. For group booking larger than 12 people, they will be seperated into two boats. Be sure to bring your camera as there are some fantastic views of the Castle and other sights of kilkenny. See the city as both invaders and settlers did, from the river. Our guides cater each trip individually depending on your knowledge of kilkenny history and that of the river Nore, including it's wildlife. This trip will leave you feeling relaxed and having a little more knowledge of the city's colourful characters and past.

Included / Excluded

  • Lifejackets

Itinerary

1

Pass by: Perfect photo opportunities from the river

Admission: NOT_APPLICABLE
2

Pass by: Learn of the round tower and great view of Cathedral.

Admission: NOT_APPLICABLE

Meeting point

Start Location

Unknown location

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 days before the activity starts

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Accessibility

  • Stroller Accessible
  • Service Animals Allowed
  • Easy Public Transport
  • Infants Required On Laps

Good to know

  • All infants must wear a lifejacket. (Legal requirement)
  • A ticket must be booked all infants & those under 1 year old. (Licencing requirement)
  • Upon boarding, all passengers will need to sign our Terms & Conditions of participation.

Traveler reviews

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Sit right back and I’ll tell a tale…

Cliff was a fount of knowledge about Kilkenny! His informative stories about the various sites along the River Nore were fascinating! We were blessed with mostly sunny weather,and I would recommend Cliff’s services to everyone!!!

Joy VJul 6, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Kilkenny Boat Trip

Cliff was absolutely amazing. My family were so impressed by Cliffs knowledge and humour. Views were outstanding. Thank you Cliff.

Explorer54165584053Jun 28, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Very enjoyable river cruise

Our lovely guide Anne Marie kept us all entertained and interested in all the sights from the boat. A beautiful river cruise- very enjoyable 40 minutes

M7839TGiainmJun 23, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Wonderful!

Our guide was so wonderful! And fun, and humorous. It was only a short hour but one of the highlights of our time in Kilkenny.

JennyKat68Jun 17, 2026TRIPADVISOR

The guide was fantastic....

The guide was fantastic. He was very nice and accommodating and even let our two children pretend to steer the boat which they loved! He had a great and interesting knowledge of the city and Ireland history and kept the tour fun and engaging. There isn’t much of a river per se to sail around so we ended up just going back and forth along the river but the tour guide made it so that it an enjoyable experience nonetheless.

Arun_SJun 13, 2026VIATOR

Additional information

All infants must wear a lifejacket. (Legal requirement) A ticket must be booked all infants & those under 1 year old. (Licencing requirement) Upon boarding, all passengers will need to sign our Terms & Conditions of participation.