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Dublin to Kilkenny Castle & Waterford Crystal Private Car Day Tour

Kilkenny Castle and the Waterford Crystal showroom, in a Mercedes capped at just two guests.

Private tour — just your group 8.5 hours Up to 25 guests Free itinerary changes Local expert guide
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Overview

A private Mercedes chauffeured day tour to Kilkenny Castle and the Waterford Crystal showroom, capped at a maximum of two guests for comfort.

This tour explicitly caps at a maximum of two guests in a private Mercedes Benz S Class or E220 with chauffeur, touring Kilkenny Castle, Saint Canice's Cathedral, and the Waterford Crystal factory and showroom in real comfort.

Highlights

  • Capped at just two guests A genuinely exclusive, small-capacity private vehicle, not shared with any other party.
  • Waterford Crystal factory tour A real, working craft factory and showroom, not just a gift-shop stop.

What Stops Does This Tour Make?

A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.

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Pickup

Private pickup from your hotel or B&B in Dublin, in a Mercedes Benz S Class or E220, capped at a maximum of two guests.

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Capped at just two guests

A genuinely exclusive, small-capacity private vehicle, not shared with any other party.

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Waterford Crystal factory tour

A real, working craft factory and showroom, not just a gift-shop stop.

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Drop-off

Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
A fully customizable itinerary built around you
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 25 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your pickup address is required to finalize the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

This specific vehicle is capped at 2 guests - larger groups should ask about alternative vehicle options.
Yes - the modern factory and showroom practice the same hand-cutting and glassblowing craft the brand was built on after 1783, following its 1947 post-war revival by two Czech glassmakers.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

About This Tour

A private Mercedes chauffeured day tour to Kilkenny Castle and the Waterford Crystal showroom, capped at a maximum of two guests for comfort. This tour explicitly caps at a maximum of two guests in a private Mercedes Benz S Class or E220 with chauffeur, touring Kilkenny Castle, Saint Canice's Cathedral, and the Waterford Crystal factory and showroom in real comfort.

Waterford Crystal is the real craft-history anchor of this tour. Founded in 1783 by brothers William and George Penrose on land by the city's Merchants' Quay, the original factory built a genuine international reputation for the clarity of its cut glass before financial pressures forced it to close in 1853. The name and craft were revived in 1947 by two Czech glassmakers, and the modern factory and showroom you'll visit still practice the same hand-cutting and blowing techniques that made the brand famous in the first place.

Kilkenny Castle itself traces back to the Anglo-Norman conquest, with the first stone castle on the site completed in the early 13th century under William Marshal's direction. The Butler family bought the castle in 1391 and held it for more than five centuries, shaping both the building and much of Kilkenny's own history along the way.

The tour's explicit two-guest cap means a genuinely private Mercedes S-Class or E220 rather than a shared minibus - real comfort for a day that also takes in Saint Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny's medieval seat alongside the castle.

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