During our short visit to Waterford, Ireland we had the chance to run into the House of Waterford Crystal Visitor Center.
House of Waterford Crystal in Waterford, Ireland
OK, There was no running involved because of holy crystal everywhere.
This was a visit where I held my purse tightly and tried to keep a nice safe distance from the displays.
If you are in Waterford I have to say the Waterford Crystal Visitor center is fantastic. I was in AWE of the Waterford Crystal they have in the store.
I wish we would have had the chance to take the tour they offer. I would love to see the crystal artists working on amazing pieces of crystal art.
I think my favorite piece of Waterford Crystal was Cinderella's horse and carriage. WOW! I can not imagine having this on display in my house. I would have it behind multiple layers of protection to make sure no cats or people could knock it to the ground.
Check out the price of the Cinderella Carriage...Oh My!
I can't imagine what goes into shipping one of these pieces.
The Waterford Crystal Visitor Center really gives you the opportunity to see multiple types of Waterford Crystals. From the giant chandeliers to Christmas ornaments and everything in between.
One thing that surprised me was the price of Waterford Chandeliers. I always pictured them to be hundreds of thousands of dollars. They were no were near this expensive.
I also never imagined you could get a 3 foot tall Waterford Crystal Bear but you can!
If you are visiting the Waterford area of Ireland I highly suggest visiting the Waterford Crystal Visitor Center. Where else in the world can you wander through hundreds of pieces of Waterford Crystal.
Address
The Mall, Waterford, X91 FXN4, Ireland
GPS Coordinates
Lat/Long: 52.259326, -7.106593
Driving distances to Waterford:
Dublin to Waterford 175 km / 110 miles
Cork to Waterford 130 km / 81 miles
Shannon to Waterford 150 km / 94 miles
Rosslare to Waterford 75 km / 47 miles
Parking:
There is parking behind our facility in Bolten Street Carpark. The cost is €1 per hour.
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Kari
Wow! Those chandeliers are stunning. We will be taking a trip to Ireland this summer and Waterford Crystal is one of the stops on our tour. Looks beautiful.
Tammilee
Kari, Have you been to Ireland before?
We fell in love with the country! I can't wait to go back again.
Kari
This will be our first time traveling to Ireland. My mom, who is 76 years old, has always wanted to go. So, she decided to take my sister, me, and my daughter as a gift for celebrating my daughter's high school graduation this year. We are very excited (and I'm a little nervous, I'm an anxious traveler). I think the hardest part so far is figuring out what to pack!
Tammilee
We dressed really comfortably in jeans and sweaters most of the time. Will you be in Dublin or touring around the country?
We were so impressed with how warm and welcoming everyone was. We found ourselves having amazing conversations with people in stores and restaurants.
I should have left more room in our suitcase for fun souvenirs and gifts. I ended up buying way more than I expected to.
Kari
We're doing a tour that includes Dublin, Kilkenny, the Dingle Peninsula, and several other places. Everything I read says you should take rain boots or waterproof shoes...did you find that you needed those? Good tip on leaving enough room in suitcase for souveniers...we definitely need to do that~
Tammilee
oh my goodness Kilkenny is amazing!!
There is a medieval mile tour in Kilkenny which is a ton of fun. It is an easily walkable city. So many cool things to see!
It did not rain too bad while we were there. I had flip flops and tennis shoes with me.
Dublin is so much fun!
I am hoping to have more posts up about Ireland in the next few weeks. We took thousands of photos while we were there.
Cher Garman
Absolutely stunning! I LOVE Cinderella's horse and carriage, too! WOW!