Do call ahead for your tour, especially if you want to get on the 1pm tour, those fill up fast. We arrived right when the place opened at 12:30 and were able to get on the 3:30 tour, which was fine since we were staying in Kilkenny that night as well. Hurry and get a tour of this place fast,... More

It is too bad that Guinness will shut the Kilkenny brewery down in a year or so. It was a great tour. I hope they continue the tours after production stops. More

I'd done the tour 17 years ago, this was far more extensive and inclusive. The guide was well informed about the history of the property and the brewing process--which is now nearly completely automated. apparently. More

If you're in Kilkenny, definitely take this tour. Besides being informative on the brew making aspect of Smithwicks, the tour guide weaves in quite a bit of history on the famuly which spans 300 years Not to mention the medieval ruins in the middle of the facility! Ends, as all great tours do, with a complementay pint in the private... More

My husband specifically wanted to do this tour whilst in the area. They are offered from Weds - Sunday only and by the end of 2013 the brewery will be closed and moved up to the Guiness premises in Dublin so make sure you go before then! The cost was 10 Euros each but this included a full pint of... More

The guide was top notch, and made the tour enjoyable. More

We got caught in a hail storm and ended up at Smithwick. Ronan is a great tour guide. He gives an extensive history of the Smithwick and has a great passion for beer. I had some friends go on the tour after us and they had the other guide. After discussing our tours, we found out that our tour with... More

An amazing experience that everyone should try, you wont be disappointed, i promise you. More

The information shared about the history of the brewery and its place within the history of the town was very interesting. Our guide Ronan was friendly and knowledgeable. More