The Southeast —
Sightseeing & Walking Tours
  Photo: (upper left) Jack Burtchaell, Waterford's award-winning guide, points out the sights on a walking tour of Waterford City; Kilkenny's medieval streets and old buildings, such as Rothe House (middle),  are popular topics for walking tours led by local guide Pat Tynan (upper right), or for the open-top Kilkenny bus tour (lower right).

The ancient cities and towns of the Southeast are popular for sightseeing tours. Here are some tours worth taking:
KILKENNY CITY

Tynan's Walking Tours, tel. 056-65929; e-mail: tynantours@eircom.net; web site: www.tynantours.com. Operated by Tynan Tours, mid-Mar. to Oct. daily; Nov. to mid-Mar. Tues.-Sat. Times vary; reserve in advance. Tours depart from the Tourist Office on Rose Inn St.

The Kilkenny Tour, tel. 056-31106; web site: www.irishcitytours.com. Operated via open-top buses by Irish City Tours, Easter-Sept., daily on a hop-on/hop-off basis, 10:30am to 5pm; no reservations needed. Tours depart from the main Kilkenny Castle gates, on The Parade.

WATERFORD CITY

Waterford Walking Tours, tel. 051-873711. Operated by Burtchaell Tours, Mar.-Oct. Daily at noon and 2pm. Reservations suggested. Tours depart from the Waterford Treasures Museum at The Granary, Merchants Quay.

WEXFORD

Wexford Walking Tours, tel. 053-52900; e-mail: info@wexfordtourism.com; web site: www.wexfordtourism.com. Enjoy an hour-long stroll with historic commentary by a local guide through the narrow streets of Old Wexford.  Tours depart Monday - Sunday from the Westgate Heritage Centre, at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Enniscorthy Walking Tours, tel. 054-36800. Operated by Maura Flannery, May-Oct. daily at 10:30am and 5:30pm and other times by appointment. Tours depart from Castle Hill Crafts.

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