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Visite à pied des 10 points forts de la ville de Waterford
(12) Avis
Waterford
À propos
Visitez la plus ancienne ville d'Irlande et découvrez ses 10 principaux sites incontournables lors de cette visite captivante et interactive, animée par un guide local anglophone expert. Fondée par les Vikings en 914 après J.-C., cette visite vous offre l'opportunité idéale d'explorer les incontournables de Waterford, notamment la tour Reginald, le palais épiscopal et le quartier viking du Xe siècle, et de découvrir bien plus que ce que n'importe quel visiteur pourrait découvrir seul.
Points forts
2 heures et 30 minutes
Proposé en Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
2 heures et 30 minutes
Proposé en Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Visit Waterford City's top highlights on a fun filled walking adventure
This fully guided tour is led by an experienced local English speaking Guide
Transport
Pas de nourriture ni de boisson
Entrance to House of Waterford Crystal
Points de rendez-vous
Départ
House of Waterford
MEETING TIME: 15 minutes before the scheduled time start time.
MEETING PLACE: House of Waterford Crystal, 28 The Mall, Waterford, X91 FXN4, Ireland.
MEETING POINT: Meet your guide in the Plaza in front of the showroom. Do not enter the showroom.
Retour
Informations importantes
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Des options de transport en commun sont disponibles à proximité
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Déconseillé aux voyageurs souffrant de lésions de la colonne vertébrale
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Adapté à tous les niveaux de condition physique
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Veuillez porter des chaussures confortables car cette visite implique une bonne quantité de marche, notamment sur des surfaces inégales, des pavés, des collines, des pentes, des descentes et des escaliers.
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Les participants doivent être en bonne santé - consultez d'abord votre médecin si vous avez un problème de santé ou si vous n'êtes pas habitué à faire de l'exercice régulièrement.
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Les fauteuils roulants, les scooters motorisés ou tout autre appareil d'aide à la mobilité ne sont pas recommandés, car nous ne pouvons pas garantir que tous les trottoirs/trottoirs/bordures seront équipés de rampes adaptées.
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Fonctionne dans toutes les conditions météorologiques, veuillez vous habiller de manière appropriée.
Politique d'annulation
Pour un remboursement complet, annulez au moins 24 heures avant l'heure de départ prévue.
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Pour un remboursement complet, vous devez annuler au moins 24 heures avant l'heure de début de l'expérience.
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Les délais limites sont basés sur l'heure locale de l'expérience.
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Si vous annulez moins de 24 heures avant l'heure de début de l'expérience, le montant que vous avez payé ne sera pas remboursé.
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Cette expérience nécessite un nombre minimum de voyageurs. Si elle est annulée parce que le minimum n'est pas atteint, on vous proposera une autre date/expérience ou un remboursement intégral.
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Toute modification effectuée moins de 24 heures avant l'heure de début de l'expérience ne sera pas acceptée.
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Visite à pied des 10 points forts de la ville de Waterford
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Waterford
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À propos
Visitez la plus ancienne ville d'Irlande et découvrez ses 10 principaux sites incontournables lors de cette visite captivante et interactive, animée par un guide local anglophone expert. Fondée par les Vikings en 914 après J.-C., cette visite vous offre l'opportunité idéale d'explorer les incontournables de Waterford, notamment la tour Reginald, le palais épiscopal et le quartier viking du Xe siècle, et de découvrir bien plus que ce que n'importe quel visiteur pourrait découvrir seul.
Points forts
2 heures et 30 minutes
Proposé en Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
2 heures et 30 minutes
Proposé en Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Visit Waterford City's top highlights on a fun filled walking adventure
This fully guided tour is led by an experienced local English speaking Guide
Transport
Pas de nourriture ni de boisson
Entrance to House of Waterford Crystal
Points de rendez-vous
Départ
House of Waterford
MEETING TIME: 15 minutes before the scheduled time start time.
MEETING PLACE: House of Waterford Crystal, 28 The Mall, Waterford, X91 FXN4, Ireland.
MEETING POINT: Meet your guide in the Plaza in front of the showroom. Do not enter the showroom.
Retour
Itinéraire
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House of Waterford
Exterior visit to one of the cultural icons of Ireland and Waterford City at the House of Waterford Crystal. This famous landmark is how Waterford became one of the best known cities in the 20th century.The House of Waterford Crystal is located close to the Viking Quarter dated back to the 9th century. This esteemed factory is the beating heart of the world’s luxury crystal manufacture and is where the most intricate, authentic and masterful crystal pieces are crafted.
15 minutes
2
La tour de Reginald
Reginald’s Tower is Waterford’s landmark monument and Ireland’s oldest civic building. It has been in continuous use for over 800 years. The first tower on the site was built by Vikings after 914 and formed the apex of the triangular settlement, an area known to this day as the Viking Triangle. Re-built by the Anglo Normans in the 12th century the top two floors were added in the 15th century. Until about 1700 the tower was the strongpoint of the medieval defensive walls that enclosed the city. The tower now houses an exhibition on Viking Waterford and is managed by the Office of Public Works.
15 minutes
3
Thomas Francis Meagher statue
Discover Thomas Francis Meagher - no other Irishman this side of St. Patrick led a more colorful life, a life that reads like a movie script and epitomizes the label "fighting Irish. A mayor's son in Waterford, student in England, revolutionary in Tipperary, outcast in Tasmania, writer in Costa Rica, Union officer in New York, and governor of Montana. This stop will include enthralling narration about this Waterford hero.
10 minutes
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Bishop's Palace
Enjoy an incredible exterior visit to the Bishop's Palace - a magnificent Georgian residence and a must-see attraction in Waterford. It is rated the #3 attraction in Waterford on TripAdvisor. The Bishop’s Palace charts the history of Waterford from 1700 to 1970. The expert local guide at this stop will give a wonderful insight into the history of the Bishop's Palace & Waterford what was from the 1750s to the present.
10 minutes
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Viking Sword & Longboat
Visit a replica of a Viking longboat, modeled on one of the famous Viking ships found at Roskilde, in Denmark. The 33ft keel and planks of the longboat are of Irish oak and the sailcloth is a canvas weave and offer the perfect backdrop to the guides incredible narration on the 9th century Viking invasion of Ireland. Continue on to the Giant ‘Dragonslayer’ Viking Sword.The world’s longest wooden sword sculpture is now in place at its new home in the heart of the Viking Triangle in Waterford City.
15 minutes
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Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity
Visit this wonderful Church located near the Viking Triangle
with a beautiful blue colonnades interior leading to a lovely altar with an extremely interesting religious art and iconography collection. This must-see architectural highlight dates back to 1793.
15 minutes
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Marriage of Strongbow and Aoife Statues
Sit in the very seats that commemorate one of th most important historical events that occurred in Ireland. This pair of bronze sculptures celebrates the marriage of Strongbow to Aoife MacMurrough. The arranged wedding occurred in 1170. Strongbow was a Norman conqueror of Waterford and other parts of Ireland and she was an Irish Princess, the daughter of King Dermot MacMurrough. Learn about the importance of this marriage and how it changed the course of Irish history.
15 minutes
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Cathédrale Christ Church
Visit the very site where the Vikings built their first church in 914. The church dedicated to Holy Trinity was built on the site of Christ Church Cathedral in 1050 by Reginald, son of Sigtryg (Sitric), who also gave his name to Reginald’s Tower on the quays. This historical location is one of the most important in Ireland and is a must-do when visiting Waterford.
15 minutes
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John Condon Memorial
Visit this poignant memorial dedicated to John Cordon from Waterford, the youngest recorded casualty on the Allied side in the first World War, who died in Flanders at the age of just 14.
5 minutes
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La Tour de l'Horloge
Visit the Harbor area to visit the 19th century Clock tower made in Gothic Revival style completed in 1863. This architecturally interesting structure located on the Waterford City quayside boasts intricate design features. Originally the Clock Tower had troughs for working horses to drink from. This intriguing stop will explain the unique mechanisms of the clock and about the importance of the the port of Waterford from the 10th century to the present day it's role as port of departure during the great famine to the New World.