House of Waterford Crystal

The iconic House of Waterford Crystal is located on The Mall, overlooking the historic district of the Viking Triangle in Waterford City. The complex is comprised of a manufacturing facility, visitor centre, cafe and retail outlet.

Visitors can enjoy all aspects of the manufacturing process through the factory tour and learn about both historical and contemporary production techniques through direct interaction with the craftsmen and the audiovisual materials. The manufacturing facility contains a continuous melt tank furnace that has been tailor-made to Waterford Crystal’s specifications, and produces two tonnes of molten crystal every day, which produces 45,000 high-end crystal pieces per year. It uses leading edge technology to deliver molten crystal of the highest quality for skilled master blowers to hand-shape and hand-blow into Waterford Crystal’s range of premium products. The tour of takes approximately 50 minutes and includes a visit to all aspects of the production including: - Mould Making & Crystal Blowing - Quality Inspection & Finishing - Crystal Cutting, Sculpting & Engraving.

Following the tour, visitors can browse the largest showcase of Waterford Crystal in the world including an exhibition of Waterford Crystal’s world sporting trophies.

Relax in The Crystal Café, serving breakfast and lunch options, or indulge in a beautiful Afternoon Tea Experience.