How to Find Hotels in Waterford Castle, Ireland

Waterford Castle is located on an island three miles from Waterford, Ireland. Surrounded by wooded areas and a championship 18-hole golf course, it is a perfect country club vacation away from home.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Plane tickets
• Passport
• Camera
• Luggage
• Rental car
• Hotel reservation
• Computer
• Map
• Credit card

Know Your Destination

1. Marvel at the depth of history in the area. Waterford is the oldest city in Ireland, and some buildings in the area may be more than 1,000 years old.
2. Watch the water all around. Waterford Castle is on a 310-acre island.

Travel to Waterford Castle

3. Get a connecting flight from London to Waterford on Aer Arann.
4. Drive a car to get to Waterford, as you'll see more of the countryside.
5. Take a train from other European countries. The Irish Rail has daily trains to Waterford from Dublin, Rosslare and Limerick.
6. Hop on a ferry from locations like England, France and other cities in Ireland.

Go From Place to Place

7. Walk in central Waterford to see historic sites like St. Olave's Church, City Hall, the Chamber of Commerce and the Waterford Courthouse.
8. Rent a car to travel between Waterford Castle and the city most easily.
9. Get an express bus to reach cities close to Waterford, such as Cork or Dublin.

Choose Accommodations

10. To book accommodations, contact Dunmore East Tourism Group at 011 ([phone] or visit their Web site (see Resources below).
11. Stay in Waterford Castle, which has been remodeled into a deluxe hotel.
12. Stay in the town of Waterford, which is near Waterford Castle. Expect to pay $100 a night or more for mid-priced accommodations.
13. Try to get your mid-priced lodging near Reginald's Tower, which may have been built as early as the year 851.

Seek Out Tourist Destinations and Attractions

14. Play golf in an Irish countryside setting.
15. Leave your accommodations to take a day trip to the city of Waterford.
16. Tour Waterford's famous crystal factory. The Waterford Crystal Factory is the largest crystal factory in the world.
17. Hike in Waterford's surrounding hilly fields.
18. Take a day trip to visit the seaside resort of Geopark, found on the Copper Coast.

Enjoy Local Festivals

19. Listen to local music. A traditional music festival is held in May.
20. Find time to go to the World Oceans Festival in June.
21. Appreciate local comedians and their craft at the Waterford Arts Festival, held in fall.
22. Go to a Walking Festival to experience the Nir Valley.

Tips & Warnings

• Some trips by sea are seasonal, so be sure to check before planning extensively.
• The bus service is very extensive in Waterford and surrounding cities, and is recommended over train travel.
• All phone numbers include the United States international prefix "011." When calling internationally outside the United States, substitute that "011" with "00." All country codes are within parentheses and begin with a "+" sign.