Waterford Port Guide

Located on the Hook Peninsula in Ireland's Ancient East, the world's oldest operational lighthouse has marked Waterford Harbour for 800 years and offers 45-minute guided tours. The visitor center features a gift shop, an art workshop, exhibits, and a café.

The Irish Experience offers sea cave kayaking along the stunning South East coastline and Hook Peninsula, an area rich in history, heritage, and diverse wildlife. This Atlantic Ocean location in Ireland’s Ancient East features an impressive coastline with hidden gems including towering landmarks.

Waterford was founded by Vikings who chose the river for reasons you will discover from the water while sailing past Reginald's Tower, Malcolmson's shipyard, Canada Street, and Waterford Castle. A guide brings the Norse settlement history to life as you travel through the estuary where emigrants once boarded for Newfoundland.

Ireland’s first-ever Wake Museum explores the traditions and superstitions of life and death from early Christian times through the 20th century.

This magnificent Georgian residence is a must-see attraction where guests can enjoy reenactor-led tours with a Housekeeper or Butler while the Bishop is away. The experience allows visitors to discover secrets while surrounded by luxurious ornate gilt furniture and architecture.

Set in a Gothic-style church in Waterford's Viking Triangle, this museum showcases the world's oldest Irish-made timepieces and exquisite international collections. Visitors can marvel at grandfather clocks, table clocks, and watches while exploring the history and craftsmanship of timepiece makers.

Expert guides lead this fun and interactive walking tour covering 1,000 years of Waterford’s history from the Vikings to the Victorians in 1,000 paces. Extremely popular with families, the tour offers numerous photo opportunities while sharing stories of Ireland’s oldest city.

This award-winning museum is the only one in Europe built over two National monuments: the 13th-century Choristers’ Hall and 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 from Cromwell’s army and lost for 120 years.

The House of Waterford Crystal features a manufacturing facility with a new continuous melt tank, a visitor center, and a retail outlet. Visitors can interact with craftsmen and use audiovisual materials to learn about historical and contemporary production techniques during a factory tour.

Located in Tramore, these gardens reflect the global life journey of Patrick Lafcadio Hearn through Victorian, American, and Greek-themed landscapes. Visitors can follow the wanderings of Hearn, who grew up in Ireland and traveled extensively across the world.

These specialist tailor-made tours for groups of up to seven people offer customer-centric itineraries to the best destinations in Ireland. By combining must-see locations with off-the-beaten-track recommendations, the service creates a memorable Irish experience.

Visitors over age eight can enjoy the world’s first Viking virtual reality 3D adventure inside a replica Viking house where they may meet real-life Vikings. This memorable activity teaches the city's Viking history through an immersive virtual experience.

Led by an expert English-speaking local guide, this interactive tour of Ireland’s oldest city explores top highlights like Reginald's Tower, the Bishop's Palace, and the 10th-century Viking Quarter. Founded in AD 914, the city offers more to see on this tour than any other.

This tour starts at Kilkenny Castle, which was founded after the Norman conquest and rebuilt over time, before heading to the city center's Medieval Mile. Visitors will explore the 'Marble City,' known for its black marble, and visit Rothe House and Gardens.

The Irish Silver Museum in Waterford displays an intimate collection of silver treasures created by virtuoso craftsmen over a millennium. Spanning from the Vikings to the Victorians, the collection offers a rare opportunity to explore Ireland’s rich heritage through silver.

This journey begins at the Rock of Cashel, also known as Cashel of the Kings, to explore its historical roles and Celtic Cathedral ruins. The tour then visits Kilkenny, which is known as the Marble City because of its distinctive black marble.