Cork Airport 1 hr 47
Hook Peninsula (1 hr 4) Lighthouse, beach, and architecture Tramore Beach (11 min) Reginalds Tower (16 min) Circular 13th-century waterside defence tower with a large collection of archaeological artefacts. Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens (8 min) Hook Lighthouse (1 hr 5) Guided tours of a 800-year-old lighthouse building with on-site shop, cafe and sweeping area views. Seasonal Tramore Amusement Park (8 min) Waterford Treasures: Bishop's Palace (Treasures of Georgian Waterford) (15 min) Historic palace offering tours by costumed guides & local artifacts dating to the 17th century. Hook Head (1 hr 6) Rocky promontory with one of the world's oldest working lighthouses & rich migratory birdlife. Christ Church Cathedral (18 min) Elegant, neoclassical Georgian-style cathedral with an ornate stained-glass window & a gift shop. House of Waterford Crystal (15 min) Guided factory tours of the high-end crystal makers with a large store selling their products. Waterford Treasures: Medieval Museum (Treasures of Medieval Waterford) (16 min) Striking museum housing a 13th-c. choristers' hall & 15th-c. wine vault, with costumed reenactments. The Copper Coast UNESCO Global Geopark (26 min) SE Ireland coastal area listed as a UNESCO Geopark for its 19th century copper mining heritage. Waterford Suir Valley Railway (15 min) Mount Congreve Gardens (14 min) Formal historic garden & woodlands open seasonally, with a plant shop selling coffee & ice cream. Loftus Hall (1 hr 2) A 14th century residence open for spooky tours with a climbing wall and zip wire for kids. |