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Waterford Crystal

The Mall, Waterford Waterford, Ireland
353 51 317000
As featured in Day trips from Dublin
Ranked #1 of 8 attractions in Waterford
4.5 of 5 stars 170 Reviews
Type: Tourist/ Visitor Centres
Activities: Shopping
Fee: Yes
Owner description: Originally founded by George and William Penrose in 1783, Waterford crystal is world-renowned for quality and beauty. Have you seen someone blow...... more » Owner description: Originally founded by George and William Penrose in 1783, Waterford crystal is world-renowned for quality and beauty. Have you seen someone blow molten crystal into a vase? Check out the factory tour. Visitors are guided through the factory to see experienced craftsmen at work, creating new crystal pieces. The factory is open to tours, contact the company for details. « less
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Siem Reap, Cambodia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

When you walk through the factory, you're really walking through the middle of it. You're right next to the craftsmen, and can watch them work. More

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Perth, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

The crystal was well displayed and very beautiful. I didn't like the fact that some items in the store were made in China! More

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Aurora, Colorado
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Well worth the stop. Very informative and a great experience More

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Callan, Ireland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

This tour was suprisingly interesting.Even the kids (10 and 11) were captivated by the whole thing.The guides were really good and the craftsmen were chatty and very good with the kids.I would recommend this to anybody visiting Waterford More

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Woodford Halse
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

See these fantastic craftsman at work, unbelievable! More

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Toronto, Canada
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297 helpful votes 297 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW
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My son and I were in Ireland on a vacation in May 2012 and decided to take a Paddy Wagon Coach Tour to see the Rock of Cashel. The tour started with a trip to see the Waterford Crystal Factory. In 2009 I had heard that the factory was closing so I was surprised to hear of this tour. It... More

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Exeter, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

We went on the tour with Sean, who was charming and funny and very knowledgable. The tour was interesting and you get to see all the parts of the process to making the crystal, as well as getting to see some special items, such as the queens jubilee chalice being made. We had our baby with us who got to... More

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Littleborough, United Kingdom
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
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Waterford Crystal was always a happy memory of a holiday when I was 9 yrs old in the 70's, and it didn't let me down this time either. It was early morning and the sightseers had not yet crowded in, we, my husband and I, went on a tour of the factory with Dermot (? sorry if I've got it... More

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cairns
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Good tour quick and to the point and got a good deal on a beautiful crystal vase More

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Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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Very informative. During the tour, we visited all areas of production and were able to watch the craftsman at work. In addition, the workers interacted with us and welcomed questions. More

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