Kilkenny City Centre Travel Guide
Kilkenny





Visit Kilkenny City Centre
Popular places to visit

St. Canice's Cathedral
St. Canice's Cathedral is just one of the places to see in Kilkenny, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.

Black Abbey
You can find out about the history of Kilkenny when you stop by Black Abbey. While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.

St. John the Evangelist Church
St. John the Evangelist Church is just one of the places to see in Kilkenny, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.

Rothe House
You can browse the exhibits at Rothe House, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Kilkenny. While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.

St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum during your trip to Kilkenny. While in this walkable area, you can savour the lively bars.
Butler House
Learn about the local history of Kilkenny with a stop at Butler House. While in this walkable area, you can savour the lively bars.
Things to do

Kilkenny: Guided City Boat Tour with Kilkenny Castle Views

Kilkenny: St Canice's Cathedral and Round Tower Climb

Full Day Tour to Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough and Kilkenny

Kilkenny: Smithwick's Beer Experience

Activity Kilkenny-Wicklow Mountains-Glendalough
Top hotels in Kilkenny City Centre

Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel
Refusing to provide a VAT Invoice and over charged against original purchase price. Hotel was filthy and food horrible.
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026

The Club House Hotel
The hotel was awesome. The people were friendly just needs a little bit of updating. I know it had the charm of the old look, but it is dated and could use some repairs.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026

Pembroke Hotel
Problem getting checked in until 4:30 and had to ask for management.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026

Kilford Arms Hotel
It was a bit pricy for what you get. Location was good.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026

Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel
Rooms were clean but very dated. Amenities were minimal but sufficient for 1 night. My room had an interconnecting door to another room. This has never been a problem for me before, but the sound proofing in my room was so poor, that it sounded like the 3 girls in the next room who were chatting ...
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026

Langtons Hotel Kilkenny
Very comfortable and accommodating rooms.
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Kilkenny City Centre

Walkinslough
While there might not be top attractions in Walkinslough, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Butler House and Black Abbey.

Deansground
While there might not be top attractions in Deansground, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Butler House and Smithwick's Brewery Tour.

Maidenhill
Though Maidenhill may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Butler House and Black Abbey.

Newpark
Though Newpark may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like The National Reptile Zoo and Smithwick's Brewery Tour.

Smithsland
Though Smithsland may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Butler House and Kilkenny Golf Club.

Talbotsinch
Talbotsinch might not have many top sights, but Black Abbey and Smithwick's Brewery Tour are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

