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Waterford Crystal & Kilkenny Day Trip

Enjoy a guided tour through Ireland’s Ancien East. Visit the historic city of Kilkenny, known as “The Marble City” and explore the Viking town of Waterford with a visit of The Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre.

Meet your guide at Dublin Heuston Station and travel southwest through the countryside of Co. Kildare and the Curragh, famous for its racecourse and home of the Irish Derby. Continue your train journey to Kilkenny situated on the river Nore. Kilkenny was once the first capital of Ireland. Enjoy some free time to explore this medieval city and its castle on your own. 

Board another train to Waterford, a city founded in 914 AD by the Vikings, the city is located on the banks of the river Suir. Enjoy a guided tour of the Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre where you will see craftsmen working on the traditional task of blowing and cutting the crystal glass. Time for lunch at the visitor centre (not included).

In the afternoon, the train travels west through the beautiful Suir Valley and town of Tipperary before changing trains in Limerick for the return return to Dublin.

Available:

All year, every Saturday

Departure:

07:35 hrs from Dublin Heuston Station

Duration:

12,5 hrs

Child policy:

50% discount (6 -16 years old)

75% discount for children under 5 years old

Included:

Rail transportation (with reserved seats on the train), English-speaking guide, visitor attraction admissions