My husband and I took a tour with Brian on our first day in Ireland. Brian met us at Kilkenny Castle and showed us the best time. He gave us great insider experiences into this adorable town and its history. He also gave us tips for places to see and things to do in our other destinations the following days. He was entertaining, so enjoyable to spend our time with, and we cannot say enough great things about the tour we took hosted by Brian Hogan. If anyone is thinking about reserving this tour we would absolutely recommend it.

Arriving in Kilkenny as part of our 2 weeks in Ireland vacation we knew we had stumbled across something special – made even more special by booking a walking tour with Brian – we were not sure what to expect but knew we needed more of Kilkenny! Brian was absolutely the right choice, he knew the city like the back of his hand and everyone knew Brian! We were taken to all of the highlights one might expect in Kilkenny – which are hands done a must to do! Having Brian give us all of the backstories and lore of the city was so much more than we expected. On his recommendation we wanted to go to Kytler’s Inn for dinner with Irish Trad music, he helped us get a reservation and when we showed up our table was front and center of the stage – WOW! Another recommendation was needed for the following night and he pointed us to Petronella’s and gave us the back story of Petronella who was a real woman who was burned at the stake for being a witch…what?! Perfect! He got us a little tour of the restaurant while it was closed and again assisted in obtaining a reservation for us – absolutely something not to be missed. We felt like VIP’s being with Brian, who could not have been nicer or more knowledgeable of the city, this tour is worth every penny! Thank you Brian, we hope to see you again some day! Your, San Diego Friends “)

Brian was fantastic!!! Took his time explaining the history of Kilkenny; yet keeping it fun and light. We also received some other great suggestions about restaurants and sites during our stay. Be sure to book a tour with Brian on your travels to Kilkenny!

Brain gave us a wonderful private tour we started early in the day and packed so much in! The tour was well worth it and really made our Kilkenny visit!

A Wonderful Experience

We had a great time with Brian! The whole experience was absolutely splendid. Brian is a highly knowledgeable guide who shared so many fascinating insights and stories about Kilkenny. He went above and beyond our expectations, and our tour even lasted an extra hour!

Brian bought us water bottles and chocolate, and he even booked a table for us at a pub for after the tour. You can really tell how passionate he is about his job and the history of Kilkenny.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! If you’re visiting Kilkenny, definitely book a tour with Brian!

Did the tour with my teenage sons. They loved it and say Brian is the GOAT. He has a wealth of knowledge about the city and its history. We hit all the important spots and he kept it fun and interesting. He also gave us useful tips about day trips from Kilkenny. Great time and great value, and a real gem of a man!

We’re a family of three who spent two days in Kilkenny in August 2026. With Brian’s walking tour we got to really know the city, its history and its stories. He knows everything about it and tells it in such a compelling manner. He was also immensely generous with his time. I can only recommend it!

Brian brought us through every medieval nook and cranny of Kilkenny, with lots of information and a wonderfully cheery style. He was very attentive to our comfort and our needs. And he seems to know everyone! We highly recommend his Medieval Mile tour.

Brian did a terrific job of showing us the Medieval Mile, and he catered the experience to our group. He knew how to keep young girls engaged, elderly parents, teenaged and adults. I would certainly recommend taking the tour, if time allows.

I highly recommend a walking tour of Kilkenny with Brian. From once we met him, until we said goodbye nearly three hours later, (even though it was only supposed to be a two hour tour), we had a terrific time with Brian. He is very knowledgeable about the history of Kilkenny and is very passionate about his home town and made it a fun time for all of us. He has a great way with people and goes above and beyond. We were given access to places that we would never have been able to find/get into unless we were with him. A perfect way to see Kilkenny.

Brian was absolutely amazing! He was very welcoming and extremely knowledgeable. We truly were immersed into the history of Kilkenny. Can’t recommend this tour enough! Easy to communicate with prior to our tour.

“Brian was outstanding and one of the highlights of our time in Kilkenny. From the start, he set a great cadence—never rushed, just a really smooth, engaging flow.

He was great with our kids and kept things interesting for all of us, while still giving us the depth and context we were looking for. He did a nice job customizing the tour so we could see the key sites we wanted, and added some thoughtful stops and small surprises along the way that we really enjoyed.

We also appreciated how he introduced us to people and gave the whole experience a more local, personal feel. I really enjoyed talking with Brian—he has a great perspective on Kilkenny and clearly takes pride this wonderful medieval city.

Brian also set us up perfectly for lunch at Kyteler’s afterward, where we were very well taken care of.

All around, a fantastic guide and a great way to experience Kilkenny. Highly recommend Brian.”

Our tour was amazing, informative and all the other superlatives you can think of! Brian was the best part, not only as a knowledgeable historian, but as a truly amazing human being. Our 90 min tour lasted 4 hours!! I can’t list all the the things Brian did for us, but he is one of the nicest people we met in Ireland. My wife lost her purse somewhere during the 24 hour period encompassing Brian’s tour and we only discovered it after we had left the area. Brian helped us by going to the Kilkenny restaurant where we ate and had them search CCTV footage for our time there to verify if she had the purse on exiting the establishment. We received a snap of the footage of our exit from Brian showing the purse!! That is the definition of going above and beyond!! Everyone should book a tour with Brian!! (We eventually got the purse back and Brian helped us narrow down where it could have been!)

We had a fantastic time on the Kilkenny Castle and Medieval Mile walking tour! Brian was knowledgeable, engaging, and made the history of Kilkenny come alive with great stories and insights. The pace was perfect, with plenty of time to take in the sights while learning so much about the city’s rich past. As a couple on our honeymoon, we especially appreciated the personal touches and recommendations for things to see and do afterward. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Kilkenny!

Our tour guide, Brian Hogan, was excellent as he was so knowledgeable, accommodating, and gracious. His knowledge of Kilkenny is very deep and he takes time to descibe key historical information and to answer any questions.

Our tour group was not large (4 of us including my wife and I from Toronto, Canada, and a very nice couple from Boston, U.S.A.) and the walking pace was just right.

We loved Brian. He was a great tour guide for our group of 5 from Pittsburgh PA, USA. Very friendly and knowledgeable. You could tell he was passionate about his job and as very curious visitors he was able to answer all of our questions. A splendid person to have met.

I highly recommend Brian’s tours. He was very knowledgeable, accommodating, and friendly. He not only showed us the must-sees but also the hidden gems of Kilkenny and the surrounding areas. Moreover, we were really happy with his food recommendations and list of things to do while in the area. Loved his tours!

Today was an amazing day. We met up with Brian at our designated meeting spot. He’s immediately was very personable and started telling us about history of Ireland and the Kilkenny area.. Everyone should be this lucky to have someone like Brian to show them the city. Please remember this is a tour that does not take you inside a lot of venues. It is about the history of the venues. Thank you, Brian for all your excellence.

Brian is a terrific tour guide. He has a wealth of information and just a true pleasure to spend time with. He goes out of his way to make sure you appreciate how unique Kilkenny is. I can’t say enough how grateful I am for the time spent!

We were lucky to find Brian on a very short notice to which he responded very quickly to our communications. He was patient with us getting to the meeting point even though our group had some logistical issues getting there on time. Brian has grown up in Kilkenny and is very passionate about its history. It was very apparent that everybody knew him at all of the landmarks, restaurants, and basically everywhere we went. I happened to mention that I was a firefighter and suddenly we were taking a little side adventure down to the fire station to meet the fire chief. He is also just a genuinely kind and pleasant person. He doesn’t know that I witnessed this, but my 6 year old daughter is pretty energetic moving around and asks lots of questions. Toward the end of the tour she was stuggling at one of the churches to light a prayer candle. As I watched from a distance. I saw Brian put money in the donation box and patiently help her light her prayer candle. He treated us like family. Toward the end of the tour we were famished. We sought out one of the recommended restaurants. The restaurant, at first, told us it would be over an hour wait because of the great Curling match everybody was there to watch. Brian got wind of this and walked in to have a friendly chat. He came out with a gentleman who told us they would have a table ready in 10 mins. I have friends going to visit Ireland and I’m already giving them Brian’s number if they visit Kilkenny. Thank you for such an awesome experience.