Tours & Activities in Waterford

Discover the city by walking one of the most beautiful routes. Learn introductory information about each location and the city and choose where to focus on, after this tour.

Explore the city center of Dublin in a fun and interactive way! Solve quizzes, and get access to explanations about all the main monuments to visit the city at your own pace.

The Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens are set in the beautiful seaside town of Tramore, County Waterford. These stunning gardens reflect the life and extensive wanderings of Patrick Lafcadio Hearn (Koizumi Yakumo), who grew up in Ireland, and whose life journey embraced several parts of the world. Follow Lafcadio Hearn’s life journey, first through the Victorian Garden, then to the American and Greek gardens, until you eventually arrive in the Japanese gardens which feature many Japanese plants and Japanese architectural features.

Using an app on your smartphone, you'll be given nearly 120 objects to find during your scavenger hunt. You'll then wander throughout the downtown area searching for the items. Once you've found the object, you'll send a photo in to score points. Along the way, you will perform challenges for even more points. You'll have 13 categories of objects you can find in this city walk, with each object varying in points depending on the difficulty. Don't worry, you won't be alone. You'll have a remote guide that will be texting you during your game if you need help or have a question. They will also encourage you and give you hints along the way! The objective of the game is to have fun, rank #1 on the leaderboard, and try to get as many points as possible by finding all of the objects!

People all over the world cycle. It can be great for some but less fun for others. We provide an alternative to cycling where you do not have to carry your bike along but you can relax and pick up your scooters here at the shop. Too many times you will hear people say that they have had enough. I provide different packages to give you value for money. Less dangerous, less heavy and less worry altogether... The scooters are amazing low impact and fun to ride. Designed for a terrain such as the Waterford Greenway and off road too. You are guaranteed fun and fitness for yourself, your friends and your whole family at Green Scooter Hire.

This magnificent Georgian residence is a must-see attraction. Experience authentic grand eighteenth century living in this beautiful Georgian building. Don’t miss the oldest surviving piece of Waterford Crystal in the world dating back to 1789, and the Napoleon Bonaparte’s Mourning Cross; the only one to survive out of the original twelve that were made on his death. • A re-enactor tour, you will be guided through the Palace by Susanna Penrose, the granddaughter of William Penrose and great-grandniece of George Penrose - the men who founded Waterford Glass. The experience culminates in an immersive, 17 minute long 4D film detailing the remarkable history of the glassworks (available in English, French and Mandarin).

The award winning Medieval Museum is the only museum in Europe built over two National monuments, the 13th century Choristers’ Hall and the 15th century Mayor’s Wine Vault. Tours can be taken by re-enactors or using our audio guides, at no extra cost. Don’t miss the incredible Cloth of Gold vestments which were lost for over 120 years after they were hidden from Cromwell’s army, the Great Charter Roll which was viewed by Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Ireland and the only piece of clothing to survive King Henry VIII’s reign, ‘The Cap of Maintenance’.

This guided walking tour (duration 45 minutes), includes access to six national monuments ranging in date from 1190 to 1783, it is a wonderful way for visitors to get an  overview of Irish history both the historic and archaeological treasures and also experience the developments in architecture over a period of a thousand years as visitors traverse the Viking Triangle. We market the experience as ‘From the Vikings to the Victorians -  A thousand years of History in a Thousand Paces’, in Ireland's oldest city, ‘Veðrafjǫrðr’, (Waterford). Now including a visit to an exhibition titled ‘Mayors through the Ages, Eight Centuries of Civic Government in Ireland’, which has been put in place in City Hall, trace's the mayoralty and the evolution of democratic parliamentary and local government through the centuries 

Explore Dublin's rich history and vibrant culture with an audio guide tour. Visit Heuston Station, Dublin Castle, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Trinity College, and the Botanic Gardens at your own pace.

Located at the tip of the Hook Peninsula in County Wexford in Ireland's Ancient East, the Hook Lighthouse is the oldest operational lighthouse in the world, and has marked the entrance to Waterford Harbour for over 800 years. Enjoy a 45-minute guided tour of this purpose-built, fully operational lighthouse. The visitor center features a gift shop, an art workshop, exhibits and a café. The Hook Lighthouse truly is one of a kind. This shared guided tour is available for groups of no more than 5.

Explore these world-renowned gardens that are a haven for plant & history lovers alike, as well as for those simply looking to relax in nature. Visit the Stables Café and Secret Garden Gift Shop.

This walking tour covers 1,000 years of history in 1,000 paces. Here in the Viking Triangle, guests will meet warring Vikings, be inspired by medieval wonders and elegant Georgian architecture.

Discover the secrets behind the treasures of Ireland's oldest city! Located in the Viking Triangle, the Medieval Museum is Ireland's only purpose built medieval museum.

Discover the painstaking craft of traditional crystal glass-making

Take a tour of the world-famous House of Waterford Crystal. You'll get a unique behind-the-scene look at how master craftsmen create some of the world's most exquisite crystal objects. You’ll also have time to explore Waterford’s retail shop!

The House of Waterford Crystal comprises of a manufacturing facility, visitor centre and retail outlet. Visitors can enjoy all aspects of the manufacturing process through the factory tour and learn about both historical and contemporary production techniques through direct interaction with the craftsmen and audiovisual materials. The manufacturing facility contains a brand new continuous melt tank furnace that uses leading edge technology to deliver molten crystal, for skilled master blowers to hand-shape and hand-blow into Waterford Crystal’s range of premium products. The retail centre represents the largest display of Waterford Crystal in the world.

Survive an apocalypse in Waterford today with Zombie Scavengers! An app will provide you with a list of items needed to survive the zombies. Find these items in any order you'd like and perform fun zombie themed challenges for points. Come up with a system to get the most points in order to survive the zombie apocalypse. Your friendly remote host will help you throughout the game via chat. Get enough points to survive the zombie apocalypse in Waterford today!

Visit the oldest city in Ireland and discover the Top 10 major highlights on this engaging and interactive tour led by an expert English speaking local guide. Founded by the Vikings in AD 914, this tour offers the best opportunity to explore Waterford's must-see highlights, including Reginald's Tower, and the Bishop's Palace as well as the 10th century Viking Quarter and see so much more than any visitor could, on their own.

Set out on a self-guided adventure through Dublin city center to explore must-visit places, collect clues, and eliminate suspects to solve a real case from Dublin history.

Explore Ireland's Ancient Easts Greenway Cycling tour in Waterford. Travel into rural Ireland and enjoy panoramic views over the Emerald Isle’s spectacular countryside. Experience the 46km off road trail along an old railway line which travels through time and nature across eleven bridges, three tall viaducts and an atmospheric tunnel.

Waterford is Ireland’s Oldest City and the estuary played a pivotal role in it. It was the estuary that acted as a gateway for the early Viking settlers. Norman and Cromwellian conquests also feature strongly in local history as do events from both World Wars. The Port of Waterford was a significant international port for many years and there is a wealth of history to be discovered. The river and estuary are also vibrant bio-diversity habitats with a range of flora, fauna and aquatic life.

Explore the Hook Peninsula on a guided kayaking experience with safety gear, a snack, and drinks included. Discover secret golden beaches, rugged cliffs, and a variety of picture-perfect sea caves.

We are going to start our great journey visiting Rock of Cashel known as well as Cashel of the Kings. You will find out about the different roles Rock Cashel has played through history. This is a fantastic site which is home to the ruins of a great Celtic Cathedral. Our next stop will be Kilkenny known as the Marble city because of its distinctive black marble. Do you know people from Kilkenny are often referred to as “cats” … We will stop for a few minutes at St. Canice’s Cathedral which is one of Ireland’s best preserved medieval Cathedral appearing today very much as it did to our Norman & Gaelic ancestors 800 years ago. As well, you will have the opportunity to walk around the famous Kilkenny’s Medieval Mile with narrow streetscapes, its well -preserved historical buildings and landmarks. An easily walkable city worth visiting Last but not least, we will visit and have a great experience at Smithwick’s where you will learn about the history of Ireland’s most popular ale plus

Visit Ireland'd Oldest Viking City followed by a tour of the iconic of Waterford Crystal. Later travel to Kilkenny for a private walking tour through the heart of this medieval city.

Kilkenny is known as the Marble city because of its distinctive black marble. We start this tour at Kilkenny Castle which was founded after the Norman conquest of Ireland. The castle has been rebuilt to suit the needs of its inhabitants. Continuing with our visit, we will head to the city centre, right in the midpoint of the Medieval Mile where Rothe House and Gardens are located (This attraction on Monday will be replaced by St. Canice´s Cathedral) Kyteler’s Inn is a public house located in the heart of medieval Kilkenny Butter Slip is the most picturesque of Kilkenny’s narrow medieval corridors Our next and final stop: House of Waterford Crystal, is a luxury crystal manufacture where authentic and masterful crystal pieces come to life PLEASE NOTE: WALKING INVOLVED MISSING YOU ALREADY!!

Specialist tailor made tours for groups of up to 7 people, perfect for friends, families or corporate groups. Putting the customer at the heart of the itinerary we will work with you to design your tour. You will experience the best destinations in Ireland. Combine your must-see destinations with off-the-beaten track recommendations to create the most memorable Irish experience.   Design your tour with your guide to include the very best the South East has to offer. 

Take the worry out of your departure to Belfast Airport (BSF) and pre-book a private transfer to suit your group size (up to 6 people). Avoid the long lines for taxis at the hotel, and travel in the comfort of a Premium car or minivan / minibus.

Unearth Ireland’s most unspoilt corner on this tour of beautiful beaches and ancient local history.

You will be met by your chauffeur at the reception of your hotel. Stress-free luxury transfer in a Mercedes E220 Executive Class, Suitable for up to 3 passengers with luggage . The vehicle and Chauffeur are fully licensed and insured in accordance with The Irish Government Transport Authority.

Your professional private Chauffeur will meet you at your location to transport you and your luggage to your destination, in a stylish comfortable air-conditioned Mercedes Benz E220 (Saloon/Sedan) Should you have any questions en route, please do not hesitate to ask as your Chauffeur is a local. Just sit back and relax and enjoy the journey in comfort For Return Journey Transfer. Book the same transfer for the return date. Advise Pick Up Time/Location & Drop Off locations