Top places to visit in Waterford

• Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre

  Cultural · 4.5 rating · about 1.3 h · entry EUR 15

  Waterford Crystal — founded 1783, one of the world's most recognisable luxury glass brands — operates its factory and visitor centre on the quayside. The free gallery displays extraordinary pieces including the New Year's Eve Times Square…

• Tramore Beach

  Beach · 4.4 rating · about 2 h

  The most popular beach resort in southeast Ireland — a 5 km arc of Blue Flag sand backed by dunes, backed in turn by a traditional seaside town with amusements, chip shops and summer holiday energy. Excellent for swimming in summer (the…

• Waterford Viking Triangle

  Heritage · 4.8 rating · about 2 h · entry EUR 10

  Waterford's compact historic quarter bounded by medieval walls, Reginald's Tower at its apex (built by Vikings c.1003 CE, Ireland's oldest urban tower), and three outstanding museums. The Medieval Museum (in an underground building…

• Waterford Reginald Tower

  Fort · 4.6 rating · about 1 h · entry EUR 5

  Reginald's Tower — Waterford's spectacular 1003 Viking tower (Ireland's oldest civic building), with the Viking heritage museum and the iconic riverfront landmark.

• Waterford Dunmore East

  Beach · 4.7 rating · about 8 h

  A day trip from Waterford to Dunmore East — the spectacular Atlantic fishing village with the iconic thatched cottages, the historic lighthouse, and the dramatic cliffs.

• Waterford Copper Coast

  Nature · 4.7 rating · about 8 h

  A day trip from Waterford to the Copper Coast — the spectacular UNESCO Geopark with the dramatic Atlantic cliffs, the historic 19th-century copper mines, and the iconic geological heritage.

• Waterford Bishop Palace

  Heritage · 4.6 rating · about 1 h

  The Bishop's Palace Museum — Waterford's spectacular 1741 Georgian palace housing the Viking Triangle museums, with the iconic 18th-century period rooms.

• Waterford Christ Church

  Church · 4.5 rating · about 0.5 h

  Christ Church Cathedral — Waterford's spectacular 18th-century Georgian cathedral by John Roberts, the only Georgian cathedral in Ireland, on the site of an earlier Viking church.

• Waterford House Geneva

  Heritage · 4.4 rating · about 1 h

  The Geneva Barracks — Waterford's spectacular 18th-century barracks, the historic site planned for a Swiss Protestant settlement, with the iconic ruins.

Things to do

• Waterford Greenway Cycling Outdoor · 5 h · from EUR 17 per person
• Waterford Viking Triangle Walking Tour Cultural · 2 h · from EUR 12 per person

Day trips and tours

• Waterford Viking City Day Tour 6 h · from EUR 33

Where to stay in Waterford

• Viking Triangle & Quay about EUR 100 per night

  The heart of Waterford's historic quarter — staying here puts all three Viking Triangle museums within 2 minutes' walk, plus Waterford Crystal visitor centre within 5 minutes and the Granville Hotel on the quayside.

Hotels

• Faithlegg House Hotel & Golf Resort 4-star · EUR 180 to EUR 450 per night
• Granville Hotel Waterford 4-star · EUR 95 to EUR 225 per night
• Waterford Viking Hostel 2-star · EUR 16 to EUR 70 per night

Where to eat

• Bodéga! Waterford Mediterranean, Eclectic · about EUR 35 per person
• The Granville Hotel Restaurant Traditional Irish, Hotel Restaurant · about EUR 32 per person
• La Bohème Restaurant Waterford French, Classic · about EUR 70 per person

Getting around

• Car Rental Self main way to get around

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• Walking

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