Epic Walking Tour: Waterford's Viking History

Discover Ireland’s layered history on a guided walking tour through Waterford’s Viking Triangle. Explore national monuments, archaeological treasures, and architectural developments over a thousand years.

Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Reginald’s Tower - The guide will present the exterior of this Viking tower, offering opportunities for photographs with the Viking Longboat located on-site.
  • Bishop’s Palace - Visitors will be introduced to the reception hall of this Georgian Palace and provided with a concise history of its development to date.
  • The Viking Triangle -…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on an adventure with our knowledgeable tour guides through Waterford and uncover the fascinating tales of Ireland’s oldest city. The Epic Walking Tour offers an enjoyable and interactive experience, spanning 1,000 years of history in just 1,000 steps - from the era of the Vikings to the Victorian age.
Highly favored by families, the Epic Walking…

Location
Waterford Treasures: Bishop's Palace (Treasures of Georgian Waterford)
The Mall
Please check in with the Reception Team in Bishop's Palace Museum. Your guide will meet you at the top of the steps to Bishop's Palace
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Seaside31835918933
Feb 17, 2026
A wonderful way to learn about Waterford - Our guide, ALEX, was SUPERB. He made the walk fun, interesting and informative. We learned so much we never knew about Waterford.
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Discover07684665463
Feb 17, 2026
Brilliant - Alex was very friendly and very good at giving an account of the history.
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T4761mccharlenem
Feb 16, 2026
Freedom pass and history tour! - Me and my partner got the freedom pass such good value. We started in Bishops palace and then got a tour of the vikings triangle from Alex. He was so knowledgeable, extremely easy to talk to and really immersed us!! 100% recommend Alex for a tour.
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Jasonjl8596am
Feb 4, 2026
A Walking Tour That Felt Like a Private History Lesson - We did a walking tour of Waterford’s Viking Triangle with Jamie as our guide, and it ended up being one of the highlights of our visit. By chance, it was just the two of us on the tour, which made it feel more like a private walk than a standard group experience. Jamie was knowledgeable, engaging, and excellent at tailoring the tour to our interests. He shared some terrific stories about Thomas Francis Meagher, which was especially meaningful as I had recently read The Immortal Irishman by Timothy Egan—bringing the history to life in a way that felt both informed and personal. The pace was relaxed, the storytelling was strong, and the depth of local history went well beyond surface-level facts. If you’re interested in Waterford’s past and want a thoughtful, conversational tour rather than something scripted, this is absolutely worth your time. Highly recommended.
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C_tiam105
Jan 30, 2026
Amazing Experience - I highly recommend this experience. The tour guide explained things very well and gave a better understanding of the history of Waterford and Ireland in general, and allowed me to see the main attractions. It was fantastic.
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E9174ufpatrickh
Jan 9, 2026
Jamie was fantastic! - We had Jamie as our tour guide. He did a fantastic job. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. We really had a good time and even though I’m originally from Waterford, I learned a lot of new information.
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Compass68338919518
Dec 25, 2025
Waterford, magical city - wonderful tour of Waterford Medieval city. Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Great overview that tied the cities museums together.
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Ezgig-777
Nov 23, 2025
Great - It was a very nice walk and our guide Deidra (hope i spelled right) was very good. We were only 2 people and she made it any way, it was kind of private tour. We enjoyed to do with her very much.
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Bernice_d
Feb 2, 2026
Waterford City weekend - The tour was very interesting, only wished it was a bit longer.. Our tour guide was very informative.
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Eelseattle
Nov 14, 2025
Nice overview... - The Epic Walking Tour was included with our Waterford Treasures Freedom Pass. As expected, it provided a nice overview of some of the principal attractions in the historical core. We thereafter were able to pick and choose what we wanted to further explore, which of course is one reason for taking the tour in the first place. It was informative, leisurely and a pleasant experience.
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From $16
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).