Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Waterford, Ireland

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 0.9 km
Ascend 10 m
Descend 17 m

Experience Waterford in Ireland in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in WaterfordIndividual Sights in Waterford

Sight 1: Beach Tower

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The Beach Tower located in Jenkins Lane car park, Waterford is a 15th century crenelated building which is part of the city defences. It was built on a rocky outcrop overlooking the River Suir and forms a natural defensive position.

Wikipedia: Beach Tower, Waterford (EN)

293 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity

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Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity

The Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Waterford and Lismore located in Barronstrand Street, Waterford City, Ireland. The cathedral is the oldest post-Reformation Catholic cathedral in Ireland, pre-dating the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829 by some 36 years.

Wikipedia: Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Waterford (EN), Website

321 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: The Viking Triangle

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The Viking Triangle © OpenStreetMap contributors / CC-BY-3.0

The Waterford Viking Triangle is part of the cultural and heritage area in Waterford City. It is so called because of the 1000-year-old Viking walls which once surrounded it. The sites within the "triangle" include Reginald's Tower as well as the Medieval Museum and the Bishop's Palace Museum, collectively known as Waterford Museum of Treasures.

Wikipedia: Waterford Viking Triangle (EN)

118 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Christ Church Cathedral

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Christ Church Cathedral

Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford, or more formally, the Cathedral of The Holy Trinity, Christ Church, is a cathedral of the Church of Ireland in Waterford City, Ireland. It is in the ecclesiastical province of Dublin. Previously the cathedral of the Diocese of Waterford, it is now one of six cathedrals in the United Dioceses of Cashel and Ossory.

Wikipedia: Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford (EN)

42 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Medieval Museum

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Waterford Treasures is a group of museums in and related to the city of Waterford in Ireland. It consists of four entities branded as museums and a historic building, the former Bishop's Palace, all located in adjacent, and another historic building, Reginald's Tower, which contains the Waterford Viking Museum. All these are located in the Viking Triangle. The collections includes the 14th Century Waterford Charter Roll. Associated with Waterford Treasures are a cafe, and the Epic Walking Tour and the King of the Vikings Virtual Reality Adventure.

Wikipedia: Waterford Museum of Treasures (EN), Website, Facebook, Website Booking

171 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Reginald's Tower

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Reginald's Tower is a historic tower in Waterford, Munster, Ireland. It is located at the eastern end of the city quay. The tower has been in usage for different purposes for many centuries and is an important landmark in Waterford and an important remnant of its medieval urban defence system. It is the oldest civic building in Ireland and it is the only urban monument in Ireland to retain a Norse or Viking name.

Wikipedia: Reginald's Tower (EN)

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