Tours & Activities in Limerick

Please note that this is a private tour and only available on request. I will have to confirm bookings manually as I have to travel myself for this tour. Adare is a town with a very rich heritage which I will make come alive. This walking tour is fun and interesting. You will have an enjoyable experience during your visit to Adare and learn a lot about its history as I can answer any question you might have. Depending on time and your wishes we can even extend the tour with no extra charge.

Limerick isn’t a county mentioned in modern-day whiskey production but the city was once home to the most modern Distillery of its time. Gain greater insight into the historical origins of whiskey’s development in Limerick; its introduction, developments through the 1600s-1700s, and how events such as the War of Independence and the Anglo-Irish Trade War Impacted the production of whiskey in Limerick. Discover the lost distilleries of Limerick, their establishment, global economic impact, and eventual decline. During the walking tour listen to stories of Limerick as a Viking settlement, a medieval walled town, a Georgian city, and now a modern, vibrant metropolitan area with a rich and historic hinterland.

This is a wonderful insight in the Limerick writer Frank McCourt. Told by a local historian Beano, who grew up on the same street as Frank you can't get any closer to the story. There will be a chance to question your specialist guide Beano as you travel & at the end of the tour. This is ideal for those interested in literature, academic & those wishing to learn more about the unique Limerick spirit!

This is a wonderful private tour walking through Limericks most historic & interesting places. Due to the large number of sites to view & learn of we don't tour inside any of these. If you have more time & wish to visit all the sites please let us know & to arrange a more customized tour for you.

As one of Ireland's oldest cities Limerick has a lot of history and a lot of stories to tell. I usually contact visitors in advance so they can express their wishes and if they wish to do so I can amend the tour or book attractions in Limerick they would like to visit, subject to availability. A guided walk of Ireland's best city by a fully insured and fully qualified, professional tourist guide. During the tour, you will hear about the history of Limerick, from its Viking past to the present, and you'll see some lovely sites along the way. You will see St. Mary's Cathedral, the Treaty Stone, King John's Castle, and the Hunt Museum. Your guide is fully certified, has completed the Fáilte Ireland safety charter, is a full ATGI and ITGA member, and has over 20 years of experience. The tour is child-friendly and animal friendly, but I do ask people to let me know if they are bringing children or service animals.