Top rated Sights & Landmarks in Waterford, Ireland to elevate your visit (Updated January, 2024)

Top rated Sights & Landmarks in Waterford

Experience the best that Waterford has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 71 places from Sights & Landmarks category.

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Newtown Cove Swimming Beach

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Now Ladies and Gentlemen this is a must see location if you happened to be in the area. It`s basically a cliff. The view is fantastic , for photographers a must and for swimmers a little place which is not easy to be found by tourists -but if you just follow the copper coast route past Tramore beach...

4.90 (128 reviews) (~8.07 km from centre)

Samuels Heritage B&B

Bed & breakfast

Relaxed country B&B offering modern lodging with full cooked breakfast and a sauna.

4.90 (98 reviews) (~4.86 km from centre)

The Irish Handmade Glass Company

Glass blower

👍👍 Absolutely beautiful handmade art, made by friendly experts in their craft. Wonderful to watch and speak to. Wish I had more room to bring back more of their lively pieces.

4.90 (32 reviews) (~6.35 km from centre)

Kiltorcan Raceway

Go-kart track

4.80 (481 reviews) (~29.31 km from centre)

An Uisce Beatha

Bar

Dine-in · Takeaway · Delivery

$ $$$

4.80 (333 reviews) (~6.8 km from centre)

Waterford Greenway

Hiking area

👍👍 The Waterford Greenway is an excellent path for walking and cycling, perfect for families. I took a 10km route, which became a 20km round trip, and used TFI cycle hire for my journey. I found this option to be the most cost-effective, with a rental fee of only 10.50 euros for 5 hours. Although the T...

4.80 (303 reviews) (~7.8 km from centre)

The Doneraile Walk

Memorial park

👍👍 A perfect walk with a lovely scenery. Long way around - mostly on the side of the road, but all the way you're walking on the top of the cliff:)

4.80 (300 reviews) (~6.43 km from centre)

Colclough Walled Garden

Garden

Restored 1800s Georgian walled garden split into 2 sections, an ornamental & a kitchen garden.

4.80 (224 reviews) (~17.81 km from centre)

Waterford Harley-Davidson

Motorcycle dealer

Legendary brand of American motorcycles, plus apparel & more at some branches.

4.80 (214 reviews) (~5.33 km from centre)

Ballyvoyle Tunnel

Historical landmark

👍👍 Absolutely stunning location. My parents have health issues so we just walked from local car park, perfect if you have a pram or elderly people with you, east gradient. Its a stunning, very peaceful location. I loved all the fairy doors in the lead up too.

4.80 (195 reviews) (~29.17 km from centre)

Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity Within

Catholic cathedral

Grand, restored Catholic cathedral built in 1793 with a 19th-century organ & 10 crystal chandeliers.

4.80 (120 reviews) (~6.5 km from centre)

Waterford Suir Valley Railway Car Park

Tourist attraction

👍👍 A simple and handy car park with a lot of space, very close to the railway station and cafe. Very easy to notice even from car and by driving by. Great to have!

4.80 (62 reviews) (~11.1 km from centre)

Axe Junkies - Urban Axe Throwing Waterford

Recreation center

👍👍 We had a great time Axe Throwing yesterday. It was our second time doing it and we were able to get up to speed a bit quicker which allowed us to skip the basic introduction and have a longer game. There was only two of us in our group, but we were able to join another group of 3. Having the larger...

4.80 (60 reviews) (~6.49 km from centre)

CrossFit Waterford

Gym

👍👍 Trained here for a year while living in Waterford. You will not meet a nicer group of people. Coaching is absolutely fantastic, the workouts are tough but enjoyable and adaptaple for whatever your skill level is, whether you're brand new to CrossFit or training for years. Honestly devastated to be l...

4.80 (32 reviews) (~6.95 km from centre)

Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort

Hotel

Old-world quarters in a luxe resort offering an 18-hole golf course, sleek dining & a playground.

4.70 (1.1K reviews) (~6.04 km from centre)

Theatre Royal Waterford

Performing arts theater

Georgian theatre hosting amateur productions as well as dance, music and drama on national tours.

4.70 (686 reviews) (~6.27 km from centre)

Dunmore Adventure

Adventure sports center

👍👍 Great fun for the kids, wetsuit can be rented, helmet provided, bring shoes that can get wet. Parents can relax with a coffee ☕ upstairs.

4.70 (414 reviews) (~9.45 km from centre)

King Of The Vikings

Cultural center

👍👍 This is a hidden gem of tourism in Ireland let alone Waterford. It is a virtual reality experience where you go into a replica of a viking longhouse, sit down and put on a VR headset and headphones. Then it becomes absolutely outstanding. You find yourself sailing along with viking ships and having...

4.70 (392 reviews) (~6.34 km from centre)

J. & K. Walsh Victorian Spirit Grocer

Pub

👍👍 Best pub in Waterford. Great selection of draft beers, liquors, and delicious Guinness. Barry really cares about the place and his customers. Recommend to anyone from any walk of life.

$$ $$

4.70 (382 reviews) (~6.5 km from centre)

Stradbally Cove

Public bath

👍👍 Amazing!!! Honestly driving here I couldn't understand how there could be a beach here as it is so hidden, but once you get there it's absolutely stunning, went for a dip, would love to come back here and camp

4.70 (325 reviews) (~26.15 km from centre)

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Top rated Sights & Landmarks in Waterford, Ireland