Kilkenny City & Waterford Crystal Day Tour by Train

Check dates & book this tour from €149.00

Operator: Railtours
Duration: 13 hours 30 minutes
Area: Departs From Dublin
Prices: Adults: €149.00, Children: €74.50, Infants: €30.00

Travel to Ireland’s Ancient East by train and discover the medieval and Viking Cities of Kilkenny and Waterford. Visit Waterford Crystal where you can see where the world famous crystal glass is made.

What to expect

• Day tour to Kilkenny and Waterford
• Reserved seats on the train coach
• Host to guide you through your day
• Admission to Killkenny Road Train and Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre
• Return travel on train

About this tour

Depart Heuston Rail Station at 7:25am and travel through the suburbs of Dublin City and begin the journey to Kilkenny. Experience many beautiful views and scenery as you travel through the gorgeous countryside of Kildare. Along this journey you will pass the famous racecourse, The Curragh and then through County Carlow and then enter County Kilkenny where you will have your first stop.

This is a luxury day tour for those who want to experience Ireland in comfort & style!

• At 9:00am you will stop at Kilkenny, located on the River Nore. You will have over 2 hours to explore this wonderful medieval city. There are plenty of castles to see in this Irish City and during the months of April to October there is a guided tour of Kilkenny by road train.
• You will depart Kilkenny by train at 11:40am and head for Waterford.
• Arriving in the Viking Town of Waterford at 12:20pm, you pass Jerpoint Abbey which is from the 12th century.
• When you arrive at Waterford Station you will then travel to the Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre where you will be given a guided tour. On this tour you will witness the skills that the craftsmen have for blowing and cutting the crystal glass.
• You will have a lunch stop where you get the chance to grab a bite to eat and there is plenty of choice in Waterford as the city has plenty of local pubs and bars.
• The train departs Waterford at 4:25pm and heads West as it travels the breath-taking Suir Valley through Tipperary.
• Once you have passed through the town of Tipperary you will change trains at Limerick Junction.
• No need to worry about these changes as the tour host will be with you to escort you onto the train and to the location of your reserved seats.
• Arrive back in Heuston Station in Dublin at 8:00pm

Additional Information

Check-in is 20 minutes prior to Train Departure Time.

Check-in is located close to the Customer Service Desk at Heuston Station where our Railtours Ireland representative will be waiting for you in their bright yellow jacket!

• Check-in at 07:05
• Trains departs at 07:25 from Heuston Station

Guides & Languages

This tour is provided in English

Accessibility Information

This tour is not suitable for those with mobility issues, walkers, wheelchairs or mobility scooters as there is a combination of both train and luxury coach and include a moderate level of physical activity, such as short walks to meeting points for example.

Cancellation Policy

24 hours’ notice required before the departure time must be given to be eligible for a refund