Board a premium small-group coach at the cruise terminal and be swept into medieval Kilkenny — Ireland's best-preserved Norman city — finishing with an insider tour of Waterford Crystal's legendary factory floor.
What to expect
The coach departs from the cruise terminal and heads inland to Kilkenny, where you walk the cobbled streets beneath the 12th-century castle's pale limestone towers. A guided tour brings the Norman and Butler dynasty stories vividly to life. The return leg stops at the House of Waterford Crystal for a behind-the-scenes factory tour where master craftspeople hand-cut crystal before your eyes — finishing with access to the flagship retail hall.
Good to know
Book directly on the Paddywagon site — 2026 dates are available at 2025 pricing right now. Pick-up is at the cruise terminal pier; no need to arrange onward transport. Confirm departure time against your ship's all-aboard when booking.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Dunmore East (Waterford) — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.