IRELAND · WATERFORD
Ireland's standouts.
The 6 most popular waterford tours in Ireland. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
A guided look at Waterford Crystal making in Waterford: mold room, 1300-degree furnace, then time to shop a huge showroom and café.
“This tour is fantastic so insightful. The guide was very informative and being so close to the workings of the factory was great.”
Skip-the-line access to climb Hook Lighthouse with a guide, learn 800 years of light-keeping, and enjoy sea views from the balcony.
“Great tour, very knowledgeable guide, lots to learn about an important part of Ireland's history. Learn and enjoy.”
Watch Waterford artisans blow, cut, sculpt, and engrave crystal in County Waterford, then browse a huge showroom for $20.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable & happily answered any questions we had. it was fascinating to see how the excellent craftsmen plied their exacting & amazing trade, with the final products being so unbelievably beautiful - what an incredible journey we were taken on! I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.”
A 45-minute guided walk through Waterford’s Viking Triangle with Viking tower photos, Georgian halls, a cathedral stop, and 1000 years of stories.
“The tour was very interesting, only wished it was a bit longer.. Our tour guide was very informative.”
Prebook Waterford Treasures for a 45-minute medieval museum in the Viking Triangle, with vaults and rare relics like the Cloth of Gold.
“Short version guide was very informational and worth the price. She was known and answer all of our questions. It was obvious she enjoys her job.”
Irish Wake Museum tour in Waterford: folklore, rare death-culture artifacts, and a guided visit inside a 15th-century almshouse.
“The guide called Toby was excellent, brilliant humour & very informative.”
