Waterford Crystal & Garden or Castle Experience
We include a visit to the renowned House of Waterford Crystal for a behind-the-scenes look at master craftsmanship, followed by a choice of exploring the stately Lismore Castle or the vibrant floral displays at Mount Congreve Gardens. 

Waterford: Explore the City of Waterford, Ireland's oldest city founded by Vikings in 914AD. World famous for it's exquisite handmade crystal, a visit to the factory is a must do!  This seaport in the South East of Ireland is also a treasure trove of artefacts and architecture as well as good shopping and good restaurants.

Waterford Crystal: Entrances are included for the factory tour of Waterford Crystal. Nothing compares with the atmosphere of the blowing room, the heady mix of heat, noise and bustling activity makes this experience all the more breath-taking as you edge closer to the 1400c furnace. You will see red-hot molten crystal take shape, in a miracle of light, heat and skill. Our craftsmen are meticulous, and you can watch as they transform glowing balls of molten crystal into elegant shapes with skills that have made two hundred years of perfection clearly visible in every piece.

The gardens of Lismore Castle, set within the outer defensive walls, are divided into three distinct parts, the Reilig Garden, the Upper Garden, and the Lower Garden. The gardens collectively cover 10 acres and are the oldest cultivated gardens in the country.

Mount Congreve Gardens: The Gardens comprise around seventy acres of intensively planted woodland, a four acre walled garden and 16 kilometres of walkways. Planted on a slight incline overlooking the River Suir, Mount Congreve’s entire collection consists of thousands different trees, plants and shrubs.