House of Waterford Crystal Guided Factory Tour in Waterford
by House Of Waterford
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Visitors start the tour by entering the House of Waterford Crystal, which includes a manufacturing plant, visitor center, and retail store. The guided walking tour lasts about one hour and covers the entire crystal-making process. Guests first visit the mould room, where they observe master blowers shaping molten crystal using wooden moulds and hand tools, a technique unchanged for centuries. The tour continues to the blowing department, where glowing crystal balls are heated in a 1300-degree furnace and hand-blown into various shapes. After shaping, the crystal pieces are hand marked for precision, then cut, sculpted, and engraved. Each item undergoes six quality inspections during production, and any piece that does not meet standards is melted down and remade. The guide explains these detailed manufacturing steps, demonstrating the high craftsmanship involved. Following the tour, visitors can spend time in the retail center, which displays over 12,000 square feet of Waterford Crystal products, the largest collection in the world. The store features collections such as the Jo Sampson Collection, John Rocha, Jeff Letham, and core Waterford Crystal patterns. It also showcases sporting trophies made at the factory and a dining table with twelve Waterford Crystal chandeliers above it. The Crystal Café is open daily, serving meals made from locally sourced seasonal ingredients, including salads, soups, wraps, and fresh baked goods.
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House Of Waterford
The House of Waterford Crystal houses a manufacturing facility and visitor center where crystal products are made and displayed. The tour starts in the mould room, showing the traditional mould-making process where master blowers use wooden moulds and hand tools to shape molten crystal. Visitors then proceed to the blowing department to watch crystal balls heated to 1300 degrees transformed into various shapes by skilled blowers. After shaping, pieces are hand marked, then cut, sculpted, and engraved. Each piece goes through six quality inspections and pieces failing standards are melted down for reuse. The guided tour lasts about 50 minutes. After the tour, visitors can explore the retail store, which spans over 12,000 square feet and includes collections such as Jo Sampson, John Rocha, Jeff Letham, and the core Waterford Crystal patterns. The store also displays prestigious sporting trophies and a dining table beneath twelve Waterford Crystal chandeliers. The Crystal Café offers daily meals made from Irish seasonal produce.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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House of Waterford Crystal Guided Factory Tour in Waterford
by House Of Waterford
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€37Overview
Visitors start the tour by entering the House of Waterford Crystal, which includes a manufacturing plant, visitor center, and retail store. The guided walking tour lasts about one hour and covers the entire crystal-making process. Guests first visit the mould room, where they observe master blowers shaping molten crystal using wooden moulds and hand tools, a technique unchanged for centuries. The tour continues to the blowing department, where glowing crystal balls are heated in a 1300-degree furnace and hand-blown into various shapes. After shaping, the crystal pieces are hand marked for precision, then cut, sculpted, and engraved. Each item undergoes six quality inspections during production, and any piece that does not meet standards is melted down and remade. The guide explains these detailed manufacturing steps, demonstrating the high craftsmanship involved. Following the tour, visitors can spend time in the retail center, which displays over 12,000 square feet of Waterford Crystal products, the largest collection in the world. The store features collections such as the Jo Sampson Collection, John Rocha, Jeff Letham, and core Waterford Crystal patterns. It also showcases sporting trophies made at the factory and a dining table with twelve Waterford Crystal chandeliers above it. The Crystal Café is open daily, serving meals made from locally sourced seasonal ingredients, including salads, soups, wraps, and fresh baked goods.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
House Of Waterford
The House of Waterford Crystal houses a manufacturing facility and visitor center where crystal products are made and displayed. The tour starts in the mould room, showing the traditional mould-making process where master blowers use wooden moulds and hand tools to shape molten crystal. Visitors then proceed to the blowing department to watch crystal balls heated to 1300 degrees transformed into various shapes by skilled blowers. After shaping, pieces are hand marked, then cut, sculpted, and engraved. Each piece goes through six quality inspections and pieces failing standards are melted down for reuse. The guided tour lasts about 50 minutes. After the tour, visitors can explore the retail store, which spans over 12,000 square feet and includes collections such as Jo Sampson, John Rocha, Jeff Letham, and the core Waterford Crystal patterns. The store also displays prestigious sporting trophies and a dining table beneath twelve Waterford Crystal chandeliers. The Crystal Café offers daily meals made from Irish seasonal produce.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.