You are on a time schedule so you won’t have time to roam around. If you want to come back and do a self guided tour, then you can take your time walking the city and the castle.
The tour is set up to give you the basics on the Kilkenny Castle and the town of Waterford with the tour of the Glass Factory included.
I found the tour to be very informative and I would recommend it to anyone is touring Ireland for the first time.
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Amanda_R
September 19, 2026 · via Viator
Whilst it was really...
Whilst it was really enjoyable, there was a lot of walking, and the free time in Kilkenny is short and there’s hardly time to look inside the castle if that’s what you want to do.
Waterford is beautiful but again a little bit of time. The lunch venue is classic, and the food very good and reasonably priced.
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Greg_F
August 31, 2026 · via Viator
We enjoyed traveling...
We enjoyed traveling through the countryside by train. Paddy, our guide spent time talking with each of to explain what we would do and see. We did a bit of walking but it was not fast paced. The group enjoyed lunch at the The Reg in Waterford. The tour through Waterford factory was very informative and in the showroom, Paddy made sure we helped by the showroom staff. One negative was the bus that picked us up from the train station in Waterford was cramped and very hot. It was a long day but worth the trip!
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Casey_O
August 22, 2026 · via Viator
Amazing
The trip was so fun!! Our tour guide Patty, was amazing! So kind, friendly and loved to chat. If you go on this tour, I would recommend booking a self guided tour with the Kilkenny Castle. It was spectacular! The trip to Waterford was beautiful as well.
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Angela_B
August 15, 2026 · via Viator
Wonderful day in Ireland
Enjoy a scenic train ride to Kilkenny where a waking tour will take you through the winding streets to the castle. The hilarious street train driver will entertain you as you drive around town some more. Hop back on the train to Waterford. Enjoy a wonderful lunch at a local restaurant (cost not included). The tour of the crystal factory is so in-depth, you’ll feel like you’re cutting the glass yourself.
Don’t be fooled by the official description. This tour has much more to offer than what Viator describes. There is quite a bit of walking. There is a tour leader with you the entire time
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Natalie_S
August 8, 2026 · via Viator
A tour worth doing!
Excellent tour but it was regimented because of the constraints of the train schedules and the time for our Waterford Crystal factory tour. Our tour guide was excellent as we took a walking tour of Kilkenny as he pointed out the important sights of the city and telling us about them. We ate lunch in Kilkenny and toured the grounds of Kilkenny Castle. For those of us who wanted to do a self guided tour inside the castle we did so. It was only 6 euro per person. The inside is definitely worth seeing because it has been renovated. After that we did a short walk back to the train station to go to the city of Waterford and to tour the Waterford Crystal Factory. After we got off the train in Waterford we got on a road train that traveled through the neighborhoods of Waterford, a very cute city!. The only shopping we had time to do was at the crystal factory.
I highly recommend this tour!
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Kim_H
July 26, 2026 · via Viator
Excellent day trip and tour guide
This was a wonderful day trip to Kilkenny and Waterford Crystal. Patty our tour guide took very good care of us. Sites were timed perfectly, lunch in the pub was good. Loved traveling by train. Can't say enough good about Patty he even put us in a cab back to our hotel. Wonderful person!!!
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Michelle_F
July 4, 2026 · via Viator
It was not fast paced, so...
It was not fast paced, so ok for kids. Restaurant was fine for some of the folks, but not for everyone. They did have gluten free bread.
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Ambassador202115
May 5, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Waterford factory Kilkenny walk
Private car tour of Kilkenny just Factory Waterford no Castle tour Kilkenny disappointed!!!
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Hi there,
Thanks for your 3-star review. We do not advertise anywhere that this tour includes a tour of Kilkenny Castle - and the tour operated exactly as advertised. And nowhere do we advertise a 'private car tour' of Kilkenny.
All the best,
The Railtours Ireland Team
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Keisha B
November 23, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Exceptional White Glove Service!
Our group of 3 were the only participants on this tour so we had a guide, Paddy, all to ourselves. Paddy was knowledgeable of the towns we visited and kept us on schedule. He was helpful and went above and beyond to make our experience feel “first class.”
Kilkenny Castle and the town was lovely and definitely worth a visit. We visited during the off season to avoid the crowds.
Highly recommend this tour company if you are looking for train travel and a private guide.
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事業者からの返答
Dear Keisha,
Thank you very much for your fantastic review. We are so glad to hear you enjoyed our Kilkenny City & Waterford Crystal Day tour! Your kind words about Paddy are very much appreciated and we will pass them on.
We hope we have the pleasure of welcoming you back on tour with us on your next trip to Ireland!
Kind regards,
The Railtours Ireland Team