Our Story
2019 Winner of Best Walking Tour Experience in West of Ireland (EU Irish Enterprise Awards). Official walking tour guide for Rick Steves Europe Tours and now in its 15th successful year of business Ennis Walking Tours is an exciting tourism initiative which runs lively and entertaining guided walking tours through the winding streets of the medieval town of Ennis in Co Clare.
History and Legends Tour
Jane O’Brien, the experienced local guide leads you through the atmospheric winding streets and “bow-ways” of the town, while revealing the intriguing characters and stories that shaped its history. Hear about the mythology and legends of the town – from banshees to Biddy Early (the magical lady of Clare who was tried for witchcraft in Ennis). Hear tales of murders and hangings, famine and poverty, rebellions and riots and discover how the most powerful men from Irelands past – amongst them Daniel O’Connell, Eamon de Valera and Charles Stewart Parnell were closely linked to the town.
Show-up tours available May to Oct. Private tours including Haunted History and Gourmet History Tours available year round.