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Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny
Business Details
Parliament Street, Kilkenny City
T +353 (0) 87 2515080
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Business Contact Mark McGovern/Martin Hanrahan
Experience
Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny is a fully guided tour, open all year round.
While all tours are guided in English, complimentary audio guides are available
in French, German, Spanish and Italian. A pint of Smithwick’s or a soft drink
is included at the end of the tour. Visitors are taken on an interactive journey
through over 300 years of history behind Ireland’s most popular ale and
will find out how the famous ale is made. The tour provides a great blend of
human and digital interaction which provides lots of surprises along the way.
All staff are from the local area in Kilkenny. Duration – 1 hr
Pricing
€13 Adults (10% discount if purchased online). €11 (students +18 and
seniors). €33 Families. €7 Students under 18. Free under six years old
Tour Operator Rate
FIT Rate Yes
Ad Hoc Group Rate Yes
Tour Series Yes
Group Bookings/B2B Rates Contact Contact Reservations
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Advanced booking required. Tour is kept to a maximum of 25, for larger groups
(50), group is broken in two.
Opening Details & Refresehments
Open daily (closed only from 24 – 26 December and Good Friday)
March-October 1000-1800hrs (last tour at 1700hrs)
November-February 1100-1700hrs (last tour at 1600hrs)
Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements
Coach parking available.Wheelchair accessible. All visitors under 18 are
offered a complimentary soft drink.
Public Transport
Bus Éireann & Irish Rail –
Nearest Accommodation Hub
Kilkenny City (immediate vicinity)
Nearest Airport
Dublin Airport – 1 hr 30 mins
Experiences Nearby
Kilkenny Castle
Rothe House
St. Canice’s Cathedral
All within walking distance.
Where History & Culture Live On
Business Details
Russborough House & Parklands, Blessington, Co.Wicklow
GPS Lat 53.135517 Long 6.572386
Postcode W9IW284
T +353 (0) 45 865239
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Business Contact Frieda O’Connell
Experience
There are many things to admire on a guided tour of Russborough House for
instance the beauty of the Lafranchini ceilings, furniture from Louis XV’s time,
tapestries & silver. Your guide will tell the story of 3 Families from the Earls of
Milltown 1751 to the Daly Family and finally Sir Alfred & Lady Beit who were
heirs to a fortune made in diamond mining. An Audio guide will be introduced
at the end of March, 2017. This will include the history of Russborough, its
owners and a description of the lands which the visitor is walking around.
The 18th century walled garden which was under restoration since 2011 is
opening on 1 March, 2017 for pre booked groups. English, German and French
guides available.
Duration – Guided tour 1 hr; exhibition 20 mins; walled garden 30 mins
Pricing
Adults €12pp
Senior & Student €9pp
House tour 20 Pax;Walled Garden 15; Birds of Prey 20 Pax
Tour Operator Rate
FIT Rate Yes
Ad Hoc Group Rate Yes
Tour Series Yes
Group Bookings/B2B Rates Contact As above
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Opening Details & Refresehments
1 March to 18 December; Monday to Sunday
1000-1700hrs (Pre booked groups will be admitted earlier as booked).
Full Restaurant on site.
Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements
Coach parking available.Wheelchair accessible for main floor, top floor only
accessible by stairs.
Public Transport
Bus Éireann & Irish Rail –
Nearest Accommodation Hub
Naas (20 mins)
Nearest Airport
Dublin Airport – 1 hr 30 mins
Experiences Nearby
Avon Ri Water Sports (4 mins)
Glendalough (35 mins)
The Irish National Stud & Gardens (30 mins)
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