Wander through the narrow laneways of Ennis as a local guide brings the town's fascinating history to life on a small-group tour.

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Duration 75 minutes: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Wheelchair accessible
Small group: Limited to 10 participants

Highlights

Listen to jaw-dropping stories of the town's characters
Uncover local secrets such as President Eamonn De Velara's car which is hidden away deep within the town
Soak up the atmosphere of Medieval Ennis as you wind through the famous bow-ways

Full description

Discover the best that the medieval town of Ennis has to offer on this small-group walking tour. Meet your guide at the O'Connell Monument, where the stories will begin. Listen to the story of 'The Liberator' Daniel O'Connell before continuing to the 1916 memorial where you will hear the iconic story of the 1916 Easter Rising. Afterwards, discover the 13th-century Ennis Friary. Follow the river through the town as your guide reveals some of Ennis's most hidden and famous gems and recounts the vibrant history of the town. See sights such as Steele's Rock, a memorial to the 'Peeping Tom Steele', and the old Ennis market port.

Includes

Local tour guide

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting point

Your guide will be standing at the Daniel O'Connell Monument located in Ennis Town Centre, wearing a bright orange hoodie

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Comfortable shoes

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This tour will take place in all weather conditions and regardless of the number of participants

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The guide made the tour!!! We learned all about lovely Ennis from cool stories about the war right up t being shown the lovely architecture on show here! A quaint little town that wasn’t really on our radar! I have to say it was one of The highlights of our trip to Ireland! Ollie was very knowledgeable, funny and showed us around his lovely town! Would highly recommend this guy

February 26, 2020

Ollies walking tour was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable about his town. Kept us all very interested from start to finish. Would highly recommend this tour.

July 22, 2021

Ennis: Small-Group Walking Tour

Ennis: Small-Group Walking Tour

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