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Ireland’s first ever Wake Museum will take you on an exploration of life and death, detailing traditions and superstitions, from early Christian times right up to the 20th century.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please be aware this tour will include mention of death, injury and illness, as well as realistic depictions of the recently deceased. We greatly appreciate that the subject matter of this museum may be upsetting for some and consideration should be taken to ensure that this is the correct experience for you and your companions.
We advise that at a minimum it is not suitable for children under the age of 8 years.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Waterford Treasures: Irish Wake Museum
Situated in what was once a 15th-century Almshouse, the Irish Wake Museum offers visitors a rare opportunity to explore one of the most iconic parts of Irish culture, through the eyes of an expert, on this fully guided tour. In this atmospheric building associated with life and death in Waterford across six centuries visitors are taken on a fascinating journey across our history. In this intimate space the themes of death and funeral practices are explored in order to gain a true understanding of the origins of a wake’s unique customs.
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janet f,18 thg 5, 2026
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This museum is a guided tour it is very interesting and informative would definitely recommend
nancycM4712YW,16 thg 5, 2026
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Moya did a terrific job on our tour. So evocative and informative. The setting was wonderful. Highly recommend this tour.


Venture446727,13 thg 5, 2026
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Fascinating. Liam our host was outstanding, a great storyteller. Thank you so much for bringing us closer to death as we still live :-) Eimer
bekio2016,7 thg 5, 2026
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We (6 ladies from England, )visited the Wake museum whilst over in Waterford for a friends 60th birthday celebrations. Our guide was Alex who from the minute we arrived made the experience, engaging ,interesting, mystical engaging and at times, adding humour in all the right places. The tour is 1 hr long but Alex did not rush us through,answering our questions and giving us so much more around Waterford' s history people , places and events and beliefs . Not all of us are history lovers but I can say we all thoroughly enjoyed the tour , Alex made it something much more, worth every Euro.
Seas0ned Traveler 7,5 thg 5, 2026
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We went on a tour of the Wake Museum and it was fabulous. I think our guide's name was Karen. We learned so much about the history of Irish wakes and the culture and beliefs of those who organized and attended them. It was an hour well spent in Waterford! We would recommend it to anyone.

Efinkles,3 thg 5, 2026
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Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. I thought it was a unique museum, and really well done. I'd have liked to hear more about Viking/pre-Christian death rituals, but we may not know enough about that. The history of the location was really interesting.
christinagJ7400DP,16 thg 4, 2026
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Lots of information about the building, the city, and funeral customs. Great tour!
Una C,12 thg 4, 2026
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A most interesting and engaging tour. Lots of amazing artefacts too

H2863NYdavidm,7 thg 4, 2026
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Really thorough and in depth tour that was both factual and entertaining. Very thought provoking and was well taken care of by Deidre and Alex - great tour and experience.
stephanieaN8729CT,15 thg 3, 2026
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Excellent tour. I could say Liam is one of the best guides I've ever had in Ireland. 100% recommended and very interesting.
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