Reginald’s Tower
Step inside Ireland’s oldest civic building
Limited Access
Exhibition and artefacts will be reinstated in the coming weeks.
Temporary Free admission.
Admission
Temporary free admission
Adult: €5.00
Group/Senior: €4.00
Child/Student: €3.00
Family: €13.00.
Group bookings and information are possible via email.
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Reginald’s Tower
Once described as ‘a massive hinge of stone connecting the two outstretched wings of the city’ this tower has never fallen into ruin and has been in continuous use for over 800 years.
Originally the site of a wooden Viking fort, the stone tower we see today actually owes its existence to the Anglo-Normans who made it the strongest point of the medieval defensive walls. Later it was utilised as a mint under King John, before serving various functions under many English monarchs. Weapons, gunpowder and cannons have all been stored here reflecting various periods of Waterford’s turbulent history.
Take the spiral stairs up and en route see the remains of a 19th century prison cell, artefacts from Waterford’s Viking history, and the sword of the Chief Constable whose family were the last residents of the tower.
On two floors are housed one branch of the Waterford Museum of Treasures, concentrating on the town’s thrilling Viking heritage.
Highlights

Gallery
Opening Times
Last admission 45 minutes before closing
Seasonal Opening Times
- January – April
Wednesday – Sunday
09:30 – 17:00
(Closed Monday and Tuesday)- May – December
Daily 9:30 – 17:30
Getting Here
Located in the centre of Waterford City
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Facilities
- AV presentation
- Exhibition
- Guided tours
Restrictions
- Appropriate footwear
- Assistance dogs only
- Hold hand rail
- No toilet facilities
- Spiral staircase