Scheduled tours take place on Thursdays and Saturdays at 11am. Private tours are available most days on request. Athlone Guided Tours are suitable for visitors and locals alike.
The tour encompasses oral history, folklore, memories, famous residents, landmarks and placenames throughout the history of Athlone.
The group tour, led by an enthusiastic local guide, is guaranteed to be the right mix of educational, fun and memorable!
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Walk-ups are welcome, but we advise booking your tour slot in advance to ensure your place.
We are more than happy to accomodate larger groups or private tours outside of the regular tour times, please get in touch to organise.Call us on +353861963492.
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Standing proudly on the banks of the Shannon, Athlone Castle has withstood military bombardments, lightning explosions and council demolition plans over its fascinating 800-year history.
Athlone owes it existence to its favourable crossing location on Ireland's greatest river, the Shannon. Learn of the town's trailblazing rail and river engineering feats of the 19th Century which harnessed this majestic rivers natural forces, permanently shaping the development of the wider region
Tours for private groups can be catered for on other days of the week, subject to availability.
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Scheduled tour begins at the front of Athlone Castle, beside the Market Square on Thursdays and Saturdays at 11am. Car parking can be found on Market Square, as well as Main Street and Barrack Street.
The walking tour lasts between 1 hour 30 minutes and 2 hours. This can vary depending on various factors such as weather, questions and walking speed of our guests.
The Scheduled Tour costs €10 per person, Kids are free of charge and do not need to be included in the booking. Concessions can be made for large groups or volunteer groups.
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Walk-ups are welcome, but dependant on availability. To ensure your spot on the tour, and to reduce cash handling, we always recommend guests to pre-book and pre-pay online to confirm your place. There is a limit on the amount of guests we can bring and we don't want to leave anybody behind!
The tour starts at Athlone castle and visits various locations in Athlone, including the Strand, the Civic Square and Athlone's Latin Quarter.
The tour is roughly 3,000 steps or 2.3km in length, so bring your walking shoes!
Vincent is a native of Cornafulla, Athlone. Having recently retired as postmaster of Cornafulla Post Office, Vincent has turned his interests in the history of Athlone into a passion to share with visitors and locals alike.
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Had a great experience on a walking tour with Vincent. I recommend his beautiful riverside tour to anyone who wants to get to know Athlone.
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