Waterford Tourist Attractions

If you are a tourist visiting Waterford looking for Waterford tourism information, this is your guide to the top attractions in Waterford City which includes museums, the world famous House of Waterford Crystal, shopping, parks and family days out.  Waterford City and the surrounding areas have a wealth of activities to keep you occupied during your stay whether it is for one day, a week or longer.  There are plenty of free things to do in the City: take a walk around the City using our map and enjoy the beautiful architecture from Viking to Victorian times, visit our art galleries and enjoy our beautiful parks and playgrounds. Check out the year-round programme of events at different locations across the City.  The summer festivals also bring the streets of Waterford alive with street art, theatre and music.

Stuck for ideas what to do?  We have lots, check out our suggested itineraries which will keep you occupied no matter how long you are staying or what your interests are.

Once you have finished exploring Waterford City, there is still plenty to see beyond the City from endless sandy beaches to the spectacular coastline in the Copper Coast UNESCO European Geo Park and the quaint little villages scattered along the coast.  There are endless attractions inland as well from the beautiful heritage town of Lismore and for the slightly more adventurous consider a walk in the rugged Comeragh mountains which are abounding in lakes, rivers, hollows, cliffs and rocky slopes.