Kilkenny Castle Stand up Paddle Board River Tour

5.0(3)1 hFree cancellationBy Riverbend Adventures

About this activity

We are life time paddlers, sharing your passion, incorporating fun, learning and awareness of river and its surrounds.

Your customers get personal attention and feel very safe and love your tours which are adapted to people's energy and ability.

You will paddle double kayaks up and back down through Kilkenny and see historical buildings which dominate the City skyline.

The tour can include white water paddling over a weir, playing in the rapids if that is of interest.

If you prefer to stay dry, that's your choice of course and we do provide over-trousers to keep you pretty dry.

If you prefer, one of your guides can paddle the double kayak with you for extra stability to ensure that we maximize your enjoyment and safety.

Visual highlights include Kilkenny Castle, The Tholsel, St Francis Abbey, the old home of Smithwick's Brewery and St Canice's Cathedral.

Hear about the importance of the Nore to Kilkenny and its milling history for centuries.

What's included

✓Dry bag
✓Towels - our many international travellers do not have towels so we can provide at no extra cost
✓Mobile phone cover
✓Wetsuits, shoes and towels if required at no extra cost
✓All safety equipment, dry legs/salopettes or wetsuits, shoes, towels and an overjacket
✓Shoes - so your leave with your own shoes dry

Meeting and pickup

Location, on canal walk, southern side of the river under Kilkeny Castle, 1000 metres downstream of the Hurling Statue beside Johns Bridge, Kilkenny. There is no parking at the "get In". you can walk from town https://maps.app.goo.gl/PY8qVfXtkdiuGP4x7

Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Guests must be able to swim

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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