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Osprey Viking Cruises

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Thomas Francis Meagher Bridge, lit Green for St. Patrick's Day
Waterford City on the Suir
Viking Cruise
Hook Head

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Overview

Waterford is Ireland’s Oldest City and the estuary played a pivotal role in it. It was the estuary that acted as a gateway for the early Viking settlers. Norman and Cromwellian conquests also feature strongly in local history as do events from both World Wars. The Port of Waterford was a significant international port for many years and there is a wealth of history to be discovered. The river and estuary are also vibrant bio-diversity habitats with a range of flora, fauna and aquatic life.

What's Included

  • Tea and coffee Tea Coffee and Snacks available

    Meeting Location

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    R680
    Waterford, Ireland

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    What To Expect

    Reginald's Tower (Pass By)

    Built by the Vikings over a thousand years ago Reginald's Tower is Irelands oldest civic building. Standing at the apex of Waterford's Viking Triangle the tower features in many historical episodes from Strongbow to Cromwell, Perkin Warbeck, King James II and many more.
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    Hook Head (Pass By)

    In the 5th century a Welsh monk named Dubhán, seeking to lead a life of solitude, founded a monastery on the site where the old church of Churchtown now stands, 1.6 km north of Hook Head overlooking the entrance into Waterford Harbour. The promontory became known as Rinn Dubhán or Point of Dubhan. By coincidence, the word dubhán or duáin in the Irish language means fishing hook. Following the Anglo-Norman invasion, Dubhán was translated to Hook or Point of Hook. Later it was also known as Hook Head and sometimes just The Hook. The Monks maintained a fire on the peninsula as a beacon to ships. Today it is one of the oldest operational lighthouses in the world.
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    Waterford Castle Golf Club (Pass By)

    A monastic settlement existed on Little Island from the 6th to the 8th Century A.D. A carving of a monk’s head from this period adorns the castle entrance to this day. The Vikings arrived in the 9th century and two fortifications were constructed on Island Vryk ‘Dane’s Island’. The Normans came next invading in 1170 and Maurice Fitzgerald, Stongbow’s cousin, was held prisoner on Little Island by the Ossermen during the conquest. He was duly rewarded with much land in the aftermath and thusly the island would become home to the Earls of Kildare for eight centuries.
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    Mount Congreve Gardens (Pass By)

    Mount Congreve Gardens in Ireland’s Ancient East is home to one of “the great gardens of the World”. Home to six generations of Congreves and built in 1760 by the celebrated local architect John Roberts who also designed the two city Cathedrals. The Gardens comprise around seventy acres of woodland, a four acre walled garden and 16 kms of walkways. Overlooking the River Suir, Mount Congreve consists of three thousand different trees & shrubs, two thousand Rhododendrons, six hundred Camellias, three hundred Acer cultivars, six hundred conifers, two hundred and fifty climbers and fifteen hundred herbaceous plants. “When one plants anything, whether it involves five or fifty plants, they should be planted together and not dotted here and there.” Ambrose Congreve. Ambrose inherited the estate in 1963 and transformed the estate into a world class garden. Flora from all over the world were imported delivered directly to his private dock on the Suir. The gardens have won multiple awards.
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    Grannagh Castle (Pass By)

    Grannagh Castle, a large square enclosure with cylindrical towers, stands dramatically on the foreshore or the River Suir. James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormonde, built the castle in the 14th century. Legend has it that the wife of the 8th Earl was a witch. One day looking downriver from the castle window she saw her greatest foe (also a witch) approaching so she conjured a storm to deter her rival, in response the other witch caused horns to grow from Margaret’s head, she therefore could not withdraw from the from the window. Strange noises are heard from the ruins during stormy weather. The Butlers lost the castle to Cromwell in 1649.
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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    Q: Will I get seasick on Osprey Viking Cruises?

    A: If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy. Read more Feb 2023

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Q: Will I get seasick on Osprey Viking Cruises?
    A:

    If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.

    Feb 2023
    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Osprey Viking Cruises?
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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (IST).
    • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
    Apr 2025
    Q: What's included in the price?
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    The following is included:
    • Tea and coffee. Tea Coffee and Snacks available.
    Apr 2025
    Q: What is the weather cancellation policy?
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    This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

    Apr 2025
    Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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    There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

    Apr 2025
    Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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    If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

    If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

    Apr 2025
    Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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    Accessibility information for the Osprey Viking Cruises is as follows:

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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    Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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    Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Osprey Viking Cruises will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

     

     

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    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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