Waterford Port Guide

Located at the tip of the Hook Peninsula in Wexford, the Hook Lighthouse is the world's oldest operational lighthouse and has marked Waterford Harbour for over 800 years. This site in Ireland's Ancient East offers 45-minute guided tours and a visitor center with a gift shop, art workshop, exhibits, and a café.

'The Irish Experience' offers a Sea Cave Kayaking Experience along the visually stunning South East coastline and Hook Peninsula, the best Atlantic location of Ireland’s Ancient East. This area is steeped in history, heritage, and diverse wildlife, featuring an impressive coastline packed with hidden gems including towering.

Ireland’s first ever Wake Museum explores life and death while detailing traditions and superstitions from early Christian times to the 20th century.

Sail past landmarks like Reginald's Tower, Ireland’s oldest civic building, and Waterford Castle to see why Vikings founded the city on this river. A guide brings history to life as you pass Malcolmson's shipyard and Canada Street, where emigrants boarded for Newfoundland, before returning through the estuary.

The magnificent Georgian Bishop’s Palace is a must-see attraction where guests can take a reenactor-led tour with the Housekeeper or Butler while the Bishop is away. Discover the house's secrets while enjoying luxurious surroundings filled with ornate gilt furniture and art.

The award-winning Medieval Museum is Europe’s only museum built over two National monuments, the 13th-century Choristers’ Hall and the 15th-century Mayor’s Wine Vault. It features the Great Charter Roll viewed by Queen Elizabeth II and the Cloth of Gold vestments, which were hidden for over 120 years.

The House of Waterford Crystal features a manufacturing facility with a new continuous melt tank, a visitor centre, and a retail outlet. Factory tours allow visitors to learn about historical and contemporary production through audiovisual materials and direct interaction with craftsmen.

The Epic Walking Tour is a fun, interactive family experience through Ireland’s oldest city that covers 1,000 years of history in 1,000 paces. Join expert guides for a journey from the Vikings to the Victorians that offers numerous photo opportunities.

Located in Tramore, the Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens reflect the global life and wanderings of Patrick Lafcadio Hearn (Koizumi Yakumo), who grew up in Ireland. Visitors follow his journey through several themed areas, including Victorian, American, and Greek gardens.

Experience the world’s first Viking virtual reality 3D adventure inside a replica Viking house, where you might meet real-life Vikings and learn about the city’s history. This memorable activity is suitable for all visitors over the age of eight.

These tailor-made tours for groups of up to seven people are perfect for friends, families, or corporate groups who wish to design their own itinerary. The experience combines Ireland's best must-see destinations with off-the-beaten-track recommendations to create a memorable tour.

An expert English-speaking local guide leads this interactive tour of Ireland’s oldest city, which was founded by Vikings in AD 914, to explore its top ten highlights. Visitors will see Reginald's Tower, the Bishop's Palace, and the 10th-century Viking Quarter, seeing more than any.

Kilkenny, known as the Marble City for its black marble, features a castle founded after the Norman conquest and rebuilt for its inhabitants. The tour continues to the city centre at the midpoint of the Medieval Mile where the Rothe House and Gardens attraction is located.

This journey starts at the Rock of Cashel, or Cashel of the Kings, to see the ruins of a great Celtic Cathedral and learn about its historical roles. The next stop is Kilkenny, the Marble City, where you can learn about its distinctive black marble and what the people from there are.