HALF-DAY WATERFORD CRYSTAL TOUR
HALF-DAY WATERFORD CRYSTAL TOUR
ShoreTrips says...
Take a visual journey over more than 225 years of glass making and see how each individual piece of crystal is created by highly skilled craftsmen using unique and traditional methods.
Famed for its matchless lead crystal, the city of Waterford was founded by Viking invaders in the 9th century and is Ireland’s oldest city. In fact, Waterford is older than any of the major Nordic capitals of modern Europe, including Oslo, Stockholm, and Copenhagen.
In recent years, a major archaeological endeavor has excavated nearly a fourth of the ancient Viking city. And the historic district around Reginald's Tower is also quite intriguing.
But Waterford is primarily a commercial center, dominated by its busy port and known for its crystal factory. The new House of Waterford Crystal comprises a working crystal factory, fascinating visitor center, and opulent retail store, housing the largest collection of Waterford Crystal in the world. You will take a guided factory tour, giving you first-hand access to all areas of traditional crystal production.
You will have free time for shopping and walking around Waterford before being driven back to your ship or hotel.
- This tour includes:
- Round trip transportation to/from pier or hotel
- Driver/guide
- Overview of the city of Waterford
- House of Waterford Crystal guided tour (admission not included)
- Free time for shopping
- Additional Languages Available
- Spanish($)
- *Possible upcharge at checkout for languages denoted with ($) symbol.
Days of Operation
Departures (local time)
- 8:30 AM (4 hrs) Duration is approximate.
- 1:30 PM (4 hrs) Duration is approximate.
Transfer / Meeting Instructions
No Taxi Required Specific pick up or taxi instructions will appear on your voucher after you purchase your trip.Special Instructions
• Bring cash (Euro) for gratuity, souvenirs, and any food/beverage you may wish to purchase.
Restrictions
• If your ship does not make port, this tour will be non-refundable. Please take out travel insurance to cover this rare occurrence. This is an exception to the normal ShoreTrips Terms of Service. This tour will NOT be refundable in cases in which conditions make it impossible for the ship to dock and disembark passengers in a timely manner.