3 to 4 hours (approx.)
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Overview
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.
What's Included
- Discount for the Hunt Museum
- Professional guide
Meeting Location
Meeting point
Rutland Street
Prior's-Land, Limerick, Ireland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Saint Mary's Cathedral
Saint Mary’s Cathedral was founded in 1168 AD and stands majestically over the City of Limerick on the banks of the River Shannon. It is one of the most important medieval buildings to survive intact in Ireland, which is still performing its original function.It is believed to have been built on the site of a Viking thingmote (meeting place), and later the palace of the O’Brien kings of Thomond. It is an extraordinary building that has been ever-present during invasions, sieges, battles, wars, famines, and times of peace. It is also a treasure of Irish religious art.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Curraghgour Boat Club, Limerick City
Established in 1877 on the original site of the South Tower, Curraghgour Boat Club boasts a rich tradition of fishing and boat building across the generations in Limerick City.Situated on a site dating back to the earliest Viking settlements. It is here that the Viking warships landed as they commenced the invasion of Limerick City.The site was later used as the ancient port of Limerick "Luimneach na Loinge" - Limerick of the Ships.With lineage dating back to The Siege of Limerick, Curraghgour Boat Club members are proud to continue the traditions and heritage forged by their ancestors along the broad majestic Shannon River.Members continue to practice the old traditions of boat building and fishing as they strive to preserve the skills and knowledge of an ancient and traditional lifestyle.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Treaty City Brewery
Treaty City Brewery started in a small two bedroomed apartment in East Vancouver Canada. After a long night of general debauchery, plenty of merriment and many bottles of bland tasteless beer, they decided enough was enough. Something had to be done. Life was too short to drink bad beer. The next morning, while nursing a spectacular hangover they headed for the local homebrew store and purchased their very first brewing equipment.When offered some advice by the owner Stephen duly recited the rich brewing history in Ireland and how it was engrained in our DNA. No instructions needed they declared and headed off with their new gear. The spare bedroom was quickly converted into a working brewery and they set about creating their very first beer. Harris Pale Ale was born after many exploding fermenters, boil overs, leaking mash tuns. The recipe is still very similar today but they don’t brew on a hob in the kitchen anymore and instead of 20 litres they brew 3000 litres each batch!
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
King John's Castle
King John's Castle also known as Limerick Castle is a 13th-century castle located on King's Island in Limerick, Ireland, next to the River Shannon. Although the site dates back to 922 when the Vikings lived on the Island, the castle itself was built on the orders of King John in 1200. One of the best preserved Norman castles in Europe, the walls, towers, and fortifications remain today and are visitor attractions. The remains of a Viking settlement were uncovered during archaeological excavations at the site in 1900.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Exchange
What remains of this impressive architectural composition is an important and enriching palimpsest to the site and complex of Saint Mary's Cathedral. The secular use shows the economic importance of the building given its proximity to the cathedral. Henry Denmead was responsible for the reworking in 1777-78. James Pain was paid £432.17s 5d for repairs and alterations in April 1815, while George Richard Pain carried out further repairs in June 1819 to the cost of £182.1s 2½ d. On the 1872 Ordnance Survey, the building was in use as a national school, and the floor plan represented was of a single unified space opening onto Nicholas Street and three small secondary rooms to the rear. A passage or corridor to the west appears to have given access to the Church grounds, and the building to the rear looked onto a walled graveyard. A lane, now gone, called Grid Iron Lane, ran along the east side elevation of the structure, returning at right angles to meet Bridge Street.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Katie Dalys (Pass By)
Katie Daly's Heritage Pub & Kitchen is situated just a stone throw away from King Johns Castle.
Thomond Bridge
Thomond Bridge is a road bridge spanning the River Shannon in Limerick, Ireland. The bridge is named for the Kingdom of Thomond.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Clancy's Strand
George Clancy (1881 – 7 March 1921), also known as Seoirse Mac Fhlannchadha, Seoirse Mic Ḟlannċaḋa, and Seoirse Clancy, was an Irish nationalist politician and Mayor of Limerick. He was shot dead in Limerick by Royal Irish Constabulary Auxiliaries in 1921 during the Irish War of Independence. The previous Mayor, Michael O'Callaghan, was murdered on the same night by the same group
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Michael Hogan Statue
Michael Hogan was born in New Road, Thomondgate in 1832. He gave himself the name “The Bard of Thomond”. He was one of six sons born to Arthur Hogan and Mary Nolan and was baptised in St Munchin’s Church. Arthur Hogan was a wheelwright at Stein’s Distillery, and a musician, who played the flutes and fiddles that he made with his own two hands. Given Arthur’s profession, it is probable that Michael Hogan derived his love of the arts from his father.Hogan was educated at the Christian Brothers School, which at the time was at the crossroads in Thomondgate. Hogan was only eight years old when he wrote his first poem, which over the span of his career turned out to be the first of many. He was a teenager when the hunger hit Ireland and his family experienced some of the ravages of the Great Irish Famine (1845–1848), about which he extensively wrote later in life.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Treaty Stone
The Treaty of Limerick, signed on 3 October 1691, ended the 1689 to 1691 Williamite War in Ireland, a conflict related to the 1688 to 1697 Nine Years' War. It consisted of two separate agreements, one with military terms of surrender, signed by commanders of a French expeditionary force and Irish Jacobites loyal to the exiled James II. Baron de Ginkell, leader of government forces in Ireland, signed on behalf of William III and his wife Mary II. It allowed Jacobite units to be transported to France, the diaspora known as the Flight of the Wild Geese.The other set out conditions for those who remained, including guarantees of religious freedom for Catholics, and retention of property for those who remained in Ireland. Many were subsequently altered, or ignored, establishing the Protestant Ascendancy that dominated Ireland until 1916.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
O'Callaghan Strand
Michael O'Callaghan was an Irish nationalist politician and Mayor of Limerick. He was shot dead in Limerick by Royal Irish Constabulary Auxiliaries in 1921 during the Irish War of Independence.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Curragower Bar and Restaurant| Limerick (Pass By)
Uniquely situated on the banks of the River Shannon, the Curragower Bar is in the heart of Limerick’s Medieval Quarter.With spectacular views of King John’s Castle and the Curragower Falls, the Curragower is the ideal place to take in all the city has to offer.This is the perfect stopover on the way to Thomond Park and has become renowned for its festival atmosphere before and after Munster matches.A well-known landmark in the city, the Curragower is believed to be one of the city’s oldest bars with some historians citing its establishment as far back as the late 1700s, originally serving as a sibín for local farmers and fishermen alike.
The Strand Barracks
The Strand Barracks (Irish: Beairic na Trá) is the former army barracks on Clancy's Strand in Limerick city, Ireland.
Admission Ticket Free
Curragower Falls
The falls are formed when the river Shannon drops over a rock ledge at the right tide. During the winter (November to April)when the river is high the volume of water and the combination of low tide turn the falls into a freestyle playground. Around 3 hours after high tide ( Limerick dock , www.sfpc.ie ) the waves begin to form. Which of the waves form will depend on the flow.At high water Lil Gower forms near the river right bank.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sarsfield Bridge
The Limerick Bridge Commissioners were incorporated for the purpose of erecting Sarsfield Bridge (Wellesley Bridge) and a floating dock under the Act of 1823 entitled 'An Act for the erection of a bridge across the River Shannon and of a floating dock to accommodate sharp vessels frequenting the port of Limerick'. Built to the designs of the great Scottish engineer Alexander Nimmo (1783-1832) between 1823-35, it was completed by John Grantham in 1835. The foundation stone was laid on the 25th October 1824 and the bridge was opened 5th August 1835, with a cost of £89,061. The design of the bridge is based on Pont Neuilly in Paris. Each span reaches 70 feet, with each arch rising to a height of 8 feet 6 inches.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Shannon Rowing Club
The Shannon Rowing Club’s 150th year in existence represents an important milestone in Limerick’s sporting history. Often recognized as one of Ireland’s oldest sporting institutions, Shannon Rowing Club’s history is one that is laden with victories and successes as well as times of uncertainty and loss. Yet the club always recovered and still competes at an astonishingly high level.In terms of the club as an institution, it seemed to become more than just a sporting organization. It became more than just a club. As former club president Tony Wallace asserts, the club was “all about shaping the individual. Winning took a backseat to building character and shaping personalities.” Yet this mindset of helping develop young people often went hand in hand with winning and success. To examine the history of this tradition, as well as the victories, the crews, the members, the captains, and the presidents, one need not stray further than the lynchpin of Limerick; the river.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hunt Museum
The Hunt Museum is a museum in the city of Limerick, Ireland. The Hunt Museum holds a personal collection donated by the Hunt family, it was originally situated in the University of Limerick, before being moved to its present location in the Georgian Custom House in 1997. The Custom House is situated on Rutland Street on the banks of the River Shannon at its confluence with the Abbey River. Among the museum's collection are works by notable artists and designers such as Pablo Picasso, Jack B. Yeats, and Sybil Connolly as well as distinctive historical items such as the O'Dea Mitre and Crozier.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- The tours are also child friendly
- Tours can be made animal friendly
- Travel time is included in the total tour duration
Frequently Asked Questions
(7)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Walking Tour of Limerick?
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
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Activity code: C-280339P4
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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What is the cancellation policy for the Private Walking Tour of Limerick?
A:Apr 2025
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (IST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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What's included in the price?
A:
Apr 2025
The following is included:
- Discount for the Hunt Museum.
- Professional guide.
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What is the weather cancellation policy?
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This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025
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What is the minimum age for this tour?
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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025
Q:
My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
A:
If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025
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Is this an accessible tour?
A:Apr 2025
Accessibility information for the Private Walking Tour of Limerick is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Walking Tour of Limerick will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Discount for the Hunt Museum
- Professional guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- The tours are also child friendly
- Tours can be made animal friendly
- Travel time is included in the total tour duration
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