All South East Ireland Tours & Excursions in 2025

Cultural County Kilkenny - Day Trip from Dublin. An energetic county with rich historical roots, County Kilkenny is truly fascinating. Wander the cobbled streets of the Medieval Mile where Irish folklore is embedded in every step. Learn about its Norman heritage and delight in the amazing arts and crafts scene. Explore the countryside taking in the scenic views and exploring monastic ruins. With cultural experiences, outdoor activities, and so many more great things to do in Kilkenny, you'll be back time and time again. Private Car tour from Dublin. Tour starts and Ends in Dublin.

Learn about Waterford City’s history, heritage, and archaeology during this small-group walking tour. Explore the city on foot to see top landmarks including the House of Waterford Crystal, Reginald’s Tower, Christ Church Cathedral, and the Clock Tower. Hear stories about Waterford’s Viking history and wander through the 10th-century Viking quarter. Maximize time in Waterford City with a guided stroll.

Waterford is Ireland’s Oldest City and the estuary played a pivotal role in it. It was the estuary that acted as a gateway for the early Viking settlers. Norman and Cromwellian conquests also feature strongly in local history as do events from both World Wars. The Port of Waterford was a significant international port for many years and there is a wealth of history to be discovered. The river and estuary are also vibrant bio-diversity habitats with a range of flora, fauna and aquatic life.

Discover many of Kilkenny’s best-known landmarks—and listen to your guide’s rousing tales from the city’s long history—on this small-group walking tour. Pick between morning and afternoon tour times, and set off right from Kilkenny Castle. As you explore the narrow, centuries-old streets, you’ll discover city highlights like the Tholsel, Rothe House, and more—and will hear stories about witches, medieval life, and local legends.

Go behind the scenes and gain a better understanding of the time and work that goes into crystal making on this tour of the House of Waterford Crystal factory. Your guide explains the step-by-step process of crystal making, as you wander the rooms where different techniques are used along the way. Meet a few of the high-end crystal makers, and visit the retail store where you can explore one of the world’s largest displays of Waterford Crystals.

Explore the Wild Atlantic Way by private car during this full-day tour to see the Cliffs of Moher. Get picked up at the address of your choice and set out on a tour to experience the best of the west of Ireland. In addition to seeing the famous Cliffs of Moher from the top, climb aboard a boat in the village of Doolin to admire the cliffs from below. See castles, rugged landscapes, the River Shannon, and more during this private tour.

Located in the heart of Kilkenny city, Smithwick's Experience Kilkenny is a multi-sensory experience that immerses you in the history of Ireland's oldest ale. Harvested from our land, seasoned by our history, Smithwick’s has been brewed in Ireland since 1710. Enjoying your favourite Smithwick’s Ale, while one of our local staff explains what makes it so unique, makes this one of the most enjoyable tours in Ireland.

Kilkenny town is a cultural treasure with a diverse food scene which will leave you spoilt for choice. Wander through quirky medieval streets and alleys to explore this colorful and unique town with a local, knowledgeable guide to learn about fighting cats, the clash of the ash, and feudal kings. Enjoy mouth-watering local food samples washed down with a glass of Smithwicks, the oldest ale in Ireland brewed in the heart of Kilkenny town.

The medieval town of Kilkenny harbors a fascinating history, filled with dark truths and ghostly goings-on. With this walking tour, explore Kilkenny Castle, the Medieval Mile, and Grace's Castle; hear about real-life events such as the plague, the witch trials, and ghastly murders; and listen to spooky tales of ghosts and spirits that haunt Kytlers Inn, Shee Alms House, and the Castle.

Join me for a unique experience of Kilkenny, while we sip the perfect Irish Coffee. Let me show how to recreate the perfect Irish Coffee using as many local ingredients as possible. While you enjoy your Irish Coffee, Ill tell you the weird and wonderful story of Dame Alice Kyteler the former owner of the Inn that was accused of Witchcraft, Heresy & Murder. Once finished your Irish Coffee, we'll take a tour through the medieval dungeon and underground basement. You'll learn all about the Cats and why you see their murals everywhere. Experience the spooky ambiance of the basement and what may have occured within the walls 700 years ago. Finally we pay homage to Alice at her statue learn about some of the weird things that happened over the years within the walls of the pub. Finish your tour with a little souvenir and maybe you might stay on for lunch.

Explore Kilkenny, the medieval capital of Ireland, on this comprehensive 2-hour walking tour. Admire historic landmarks including Kilkenny Castle, St. Canice's Cathedral, and the Black Abbey; stroll down the Medieval Mile and learn all about the city’s fascinating history from your certified guide; and discover the local neighborhoods that many travelers miss.

Step out on Ireland’s Medieval Mile and discover the stories of Kilkenny’s Tudor merchants in this fascinating walking tour experience. Our expert guides will bring you through the streets and laneways of Ireland’s medieval capital, pointing out hidden gems and weaving tales of wealthy merchant families in this walled city. The tour departs from the reception desk at the Medieval Mile Museum and brings guests on an hour-long stroll along St. Mary’s Lane, Kieran Street, Parliament Street and the Bull Ring, returning to the museum along the High Street. The tour content will concentrate on the lives of the people that lived in the heart of the city, between Kilkenny Castle to the south and St. Canices Cathedral to the North. The wealthy merchants built their Renaissance limestone mansions along the routeway between these two imposing structures and many of these mansions survive – hidden in plain sight.

At Hurling Tours Ireland, we provide a unique cultural Irish experience for visitors. Established in the home of hurling, Kilkenny, we give guests an opportunity to fully immerse themselves in Irish culture, by attempting our most ancient sport, hurling. Hurling is a game steeped in tradition and history, played with a passion and intensity that is unmatched in any other sport. Our hurling experience in Freshford gives visitors the opportunity to experience this sport in a tradional Irish pub in the heart of the village. Here we give visitors a presentation information them of the history and rules of Hurling. We have had visitors from many different nationalities and backgrounds fall in love with Hurling and the culture it creates in Ireland. Visitors from Canada, USA and Australia even promising to join a GAA Club when they return home, it is never too late to try new things and why not the sport that is at the heart of Irish culture and community.

Discover Kilkenny City on foot during a small-group walking tour with a knight as your guide. Set out on a city stroll focused on local heritage and hear stories about Kilkenny’s history. See several top landmarks including Canal Square, the Medieval Mile Museum, Saint Francis’ Capuchin Friary, and Kilkenny Castle. This tour is a particularly good match for families.

Stroll the Medieval Mile and hear stories of Kilkenny on this guided small-group walking tour. The Medieval Mile is a trail that runs through the center of Kilkenny from the 13th-century St Canice’s Cathedral to the Anglo-Norman castle. Listen to quirky tales of medieval life including witches, merchants, and bishops, and learn why yew trees grow in the graveyards.

Leave behind the generic walking tours and see Kilkenny like the soldiers and settlers of yore—right from the River Nore. Passing just below landmarks like Kilkenny Castle, your guide will fill you up with local knowledge, from Kilkenny's history to the town’s culture to the area’s wildlife (that you just might spot). It’s an adventure, a photo op, and a learning opportunity all in one.

Immerse yourself in 800 years of Irish history with a tour of the Medieval Mile Museum in Kilkenny. Explore a 13th century church and graveyard with a local guide who shares stories about knights, princesses, the Black Death, and the Ten Tribes of Kilkenny. Learn about recent discoveries by archaeologists and take a stroll through a spooky graveyard.

The Waterford Greenway is a 29-mile (46-kilometer) paved bike route than follows an old railway track around Waterford. With this full-day bike rental, set out to cycle the route at your own pace using the provided maps, and admire the views as you cycle over bridges and viaducts through the Irish countryside, following the River Suir around the base of the Comeragh Mountains.

Get acquainted with Kilkenny’s rich medieval history on this audio tour around the city’s Medieval Mile Museum. If you’re new to Kilkenny, the Museum is the perfect way to get your bearings and learn about the city: the Museum is full of exhibits detailing the history of the city’s buildings and streets, from the smallest laneway to Kilkenny Castle itself. The Museum is also a landmark in its own way, built inside an impeccably-preserved 13th century church.

Learn the history of Waterford through the Middle Ages and beyond with this Medieval Museum entry ticket. Head to the center of the Waterford Viking Triangle, to the impressive  Medieval Museum. During your visit, explore the 13th-century Choristers’ Hall and the 15th-century Mayor’s Wine Vault, and head underground where ancient vaults await. Marvel at some of Europe’s rarest medieval treasures alongside clothing dating back to King Henry VIII’s reign. Explore the site at your leisure, follow a costumed guide or simply use your audio guide — the choice is yours. 

Follow in the wake of lighthouse-keepers through the centuries with admission to the Hook Lighthouse on southeast Ireland’s Hook Peninsula. Travel independently to the building — a beacon for Waterford Harbour for over 800 years — and the world’s oldest working lighthouse. Then, enjoy a tour of the medieval tower: climbing the well-trodden stairs, hearing about past keepers, and admiring panoramic views from the balcony. Includes entry to the visitor center with its exhibits, shops, and café.

This ticket gives you admission to one of the largest collections of plants in the world. Wander through the grounds of an 18th-century estate like the Congreve family once did. Families will be delighted with the seasonal activity trails and woodland playground. After the tour pop into the Stables Café for a coffee or lite bite.

Step back in time and explore Irish history from the Viking to the Victorian era on this 1-hour Viking Triangle tour in Waterford. Follow your guide through this ancient Irish city and visit six national monuments including Reginald’s Tower, Greyfriars Friary, Choristers’ Hall, the Mayor’s Wine Vault and the Bishop’s Palace. Gain insight into Ireland’s colorful past and learn of the invasions, battles and victories which shaped the country we know today. Admire archaeological treasures from centuries passed and trace Ireland’s architecture through the generations.