Guided Tour of Cathedral & Tower climb

Discover the history of the Cathedral ! Valid for 1 day

€16 Adults
Ages 18+

€9 Children
6-18 years- min 4.5Ft/1.4 m height requirement

€42.40 Families
2 Adults & 2 Children

€13 Concessions
Student or Retiree

Duration

40 Minutes

About the Cathedral

Take a tour of our Cathedral with one of our expert guides and hear all about how the Cathedral has been part of Kilkenny's history for over 800 years.

About the Tower

One of the only two round towers in the country that people may climb, the round tower at St Canice’s Cathedral provides a magnificent view of Kilkenny and the surrounding area on a clear day.

About the Cathedral

St Canice’s Cathedral has been an important site of Christian worship since the 6th Century. For both pilgrim and tourist alike, the Cathedral remains both a hallowed place, and one of significant historical interest. Additionally, St Canice's is the mother church of a bishopric which includes six dioceses and eight counties. It continues to be used as a place of prayer and pilgrimage by those who seek the challenge, comfort, and consolation of God. Regular services are held in St Canice’s Cathedral, and all are welcome to participate.

The Cathedral houses the memorials of the many generations that have gathered within its confines to worship the Lord. Apart from its role as a house of prayer, the Cathedral is at the heart of the heritage of the vibrant city of Kilkenny.  The building’s exemplary acoustics are widely enjoyed each year during the Kilkenny Arts Festival, when the sounds of many voices and instruments entertain audiences who arrive from both near and from afar.