Activity Kilkenny, Ireland

Kayak Tour Kilkenny

5.0 (30 reviews) 1 h 30 min Free cancellation

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30 reviews

5.0

Smiles — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Kayaking Johns Bridge Kilkenny — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

We are life time paddlers, sharing our passion, incorporating fun, learning and awareness of river and its surrounds .

Our customers get personal attention and feel very safe and love our tours which are adapted to peoples energy and ability.

You will paddle double kayaks up and back down through Kilkenny and see historical buildings which dominate the the City skyline.

The tour can include white water paddling over a weir, playing in the rapids if that is of interest.

If you prefer to stay dry, that's your choice of course and we do provide over-trousers to keep you pretty dry.

If you prefer, one of our guides can paddle the double kayak with you for extra stability to ensure that we maximise your enjoyment and safety.

Visual highlights include Kilkenny Castle, The Tholsel, St Francis Abbey, the old home of Smithwick's Brewery and St Canice's Cathedral.

Hear about the importance of the Nore to Kilkenny and its milling history for centuries.

Stand Up Paddleboarding Kayaking Tours On the Water Excellent Quality Low Supplier Cancellation Rate Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate Weather Dependent - Moderate

At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: Riverbend Adventures

Ages: Youth (8–17 years) · Adults (18–75 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Dry bag
Included: Towels - our many international travellers do not have towels so we can provide at no extra cost
Included: Mobile phone cover
Included: Wetsuits, shoes and towels if required at no extra cost
Included: All safety equipment, dry legs/salopettes or wetsuits, shoes, towels and an overjacket
Included: Shoes - so your leave with your own shoes dry

Itinerary

Paddle upstream in double kayaks, taking in the stunning views of medieval Kilkenny, passing under Kilkenny Castle and up to the Greens Bridge weir. Enjoy a unique sensory experience and learn some of Kilkenny's river history. We can keep you dry but if you like some excitement we will take you over the weir and do some easy white water paddling before heading downstream. An ice cream stop on the way back at Kitty's Cabin is also possible!

Stop 1
St. Canice's Cathedral & Round Tower
Kilkenny Castle
St. Francis Abbey

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Location, on canal walk, southern side of the river under Kilkeny Castle, 1000 metres downstream of the Hurling Statue beside Johns Bridge, Kilkenny. There is parking at the site or it is an easy walk from the city centre.

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End point

Location, on canal walk, southern side of the river under Kilkeny Castle, 1000 metres downstream of the Hurling Statue beside Johns Bridge, Kilkenny. There is parking at the site or it is an easy walk from the city centre.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.