Knight For Hire Tour
Overview
This experience gives you a chance to tour Kilkenny City, with a jovial medieval knight as your guide.
Especially suited to families, the tour involves a little bit of walking, a little bit of history, and a whole lot of fun for all ages.
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
Meeting Location
Canal Square
Kilkenny, Ireland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
The Parade
Dukesmeadows, Kilkenny, R95 YRK1, Ireland
At the gates of Kilkenny castle.
What To Expect
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Canal Square
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Tourist Information Office (Shee Alms House)
3 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Medieval Mile Museum
3 minutes Admission Ticket Free
High Street
3 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pennyfeather Lane (pass by)
Talbot Tower
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Kilkenny Castle
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Knight For Hire Tour?
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Activity code: C-315639P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- All Fees and Taxes.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Knight For Hire Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Knight For Hire Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
