--- title: Dublin to Kilkenny Castle and House Of Waterford Crystal Day Tour lang: en type: tour city: Dublin country: Ireland price: 162 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.57 reviews: 187 duration_minutes: 750 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 14 of 16 (Wicklow, Glendalough & Kilkenny Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/tours/dublin-to-kilkenny-castle-and-house-of-waterford-crystal-day-tour/ --- # Dublin to Kilkenny Castle and House Of Waterford Crystal Day Tour In our comparison: #14 of 16 in Wicklow, Glendalough & Kilkenny Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview See the picturesque cities of Ireland’s scenic southeast on a full-day rail tour from Dublin to Kilkenny and Waterford Crystal. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, travel by train to Kilkenny, an artsy and attractive city. Take a guided tour around its medieval streets and enjoy some free time before moving on to Waterford City. Tour the esteemed Waterford Crystal factory, which is responsible for producing many dazzling objects of beauty, including the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball. End your tour with a scenic rail route back through the Suir Valley. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Check in is 20 minutes prior to the… - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Starts 07:20: one departure a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €162 per person - Duration: 12h 30m - Rating: 4.57/5 from 187 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Railtours Ireland First Class - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 07:20 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.57 from 187 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 90% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 169 of 187. - 5 stars: 141 (75%) - 4 stars: 28 (15%) - 3 stars: 6 (3%) - 2 stars: 7 (4%) - 1 star: 5 (3%) ## What's included - Information pack - Admission to Waterford Crystal visitor centre - Expert guide - Reserved seats on the trains - Return Rail Tickets ## Not included - Gratuities - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Food and drinks - Entry to Kilkenny Castle ## Itinerary 1. **Kilkenny Castle** (2h 30m) - We arrive in Kilkenny at 09:00 – known as the Marble City and situated on the river Nore. Kilkenny is a beautiful small Irish city. Most buildings are built of black limestone, thus the name the Marble City. Kilkenny is dominated by its castle, the front gate of which is our... 2. **House Of Waterford** (1h 45m; admission included) - From Kilkenny, the tour continues to Waterford – a Viking city on the banks of the River Suir (pronounced shure). A visit to the new Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre is included in your tour, where you will see craftsmen engaged in the traditional tasks of blowing and cutting... ## Schedule - Runs: Fri - Departures: 07:20 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Check in is 20 minutes prior to the departure time (7:00AM). Our yellow check-in stand is located close to the Customer Service Desk at Heuston Station where our representative will be waiting for you in their BRIGHT yellow jacket! Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Check in at 7:00AM! Train departs at 7:20am & it does not wait. Our yellow check-in stand is located close to the Customer Service Desk at Heuston Station where our representative will be waiting for you in their BRIGHT yellow jacket! - WHEELCHAIR POLICY: Our tours are a combination of train and luxury coach and include a moderate level of physical activity, such as short walks to meeting points etc. Unfortunately even the most modern luxury coaches (buses) are not wheelchair friendly, thus our tours are not suitable for those with mobility issues, and regretfully walkers, wheelchairs and mobility scooters cannot be accommodated on our tours. - Children U16 cannot book independently. They must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times. ## Compared with other Wicklow, Glendalough & Kilkenny Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #14 of 16** | €162 | 12h 30m | 4.57 (187) | shared | | [Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Pub Tour small group tour max 15 people](/ireland/dublin/tours/dublin-wicklow-mountain-pub-tour-small-group-tour-max-15-people/?format=md) | €96 | 9h | 5.0 (282) | shared | | [Dublin to Glendalough, Wicklow and Kilkenny Full Day Guided Tour](/ireland/dublin/tours/dublin-to-glendalough-wicklow-and-kilkenny-full-day-guided-tour/?format=md) | €45 | 9h 15m | 4.9 (6879) | shared | | [Dublin: Glendalough, Wicklow, Kilkenny and Sheepdog demonstration](/ireland/dublin/tours/dublin-glendalough-wicklow-kilkenny-and-sheepdog-demonstration/?format=md) | €38 | 10h | 4.89 (2783) | shared | Ranked #14 of 16 in Wicklow, Glendalough & Kilkenny Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €35 to €162, median €53; typical length 8h. 4 of 16 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/wicklow-glendalough-tours/?format=md ## More in Dublin - All Dublin tours: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/tours/dublin-to-kilkenny-castle-and-house-of-waterford-crystal-day-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/?format=md