Irish Wake Museum Tour Rituals of Death and Celebration of Life

From€14.5
45 min
Waterford, Ireland

Full description

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.

Included / Excluded

  • Guided Tour
  • Professional Guide
  • Gratuities

Meeting point

Start Location

Unknown location

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 days before the activity starts

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Accessibility

  • Easy Public Transport

Traveler reviews

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Fantastic tour and info - death brought to life!

Alex gave us a great tour and loads of info about Irish traditions. He was engaging and informative and as my husband stated, really brought the subject matter alive. Highly recommended.

122drewhSep 19, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Interesting history

Interesting history of burials and funersls over 8 centuries. Very nice lsyout of unususl artifacts.

PendraLafeeSep 17, 2026VIATOR

Fantastic tour

Alex was very informative and knows his subject very well. It was the highlight of our trip. Would highly recommend taking this tour. Peter and Kate

petertE5733HRSep 15, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Amazing experience

Alex was fantastic, funny and entertaining, would recommend to everyone!

saidhbhnAug 26, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Great guided tour

Very good tour. Our guide John was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Really enjoyed the stories and descriptions given.

terrydF7821FQAug 20, 2026TRIPADVISOR