What to do in Waterford when it rains
Waterford has plenty under cover when the skies open — historic interiors, art collections, sheltered markets and cafés made for a slow afternoon.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Waterford Treasures: Medieval Museum Cathedral Square, The Viking Triangle, Waterford, X91 K10E, Ireland
- Reginald’s Tower The Quay, Waterford, Ireland
- Waterford Treasures: The Bishop's Palace The Mall, The Viking Triangle, Waterford, X91 E279, Ireland
- Waterford Treasures: Irish Museum of Time Greyfriars St, Waterford, X91 CF95, Ireland
- Waterford Treasures: Irish Wake Museum Cathedral Square, Waterford, Ireland
- Waterford Treasures: Irish Silver Museum Cathedral Square, Waterford, X91 H921, Ireland
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Garter Lane Theatre 22a O'Connell St, Trinity Without, Waterford, X91 DX57, Ireland
- GOMA Gallery of Modern Art Waterford 6 Lombard St, Waterford, X91 F2XP, Ireland
- Waterford Gallery of Art 31-32 O'Connell St, Trinity Without, Waterford, X91 RR2R, Ireland
- Flair Frames 52 O'Connell St, Trinity Without, Waterford, X91 DK65, Ireland
- Sean Egan Art Glass Waterford, Ireland
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Clock Tower Meagher's Quay, Trinity Without, Waterford, Ireland
- Reginald’s Tower The Quay, Waterford, Ireland
- Katty Barry’s Bar Waterford 2 Mall Lane, Waterford, X91 EA38, Ireland
- J. & K. Walsh Victorian Spirit Grocer 11 Great George's St, Waterford, X91 VH93, Ireland
- St Patrick's Gateway Centre Patrick St, Waterford, Ireland
- Viking Triangle Display Waterford, Ireland
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Tesco Superstore Farronshoneen, Outer Ring Rd, Farranshoneen, Waterford, X91 HY7Y, Ireland
- Tesco Superstore Bath St, Manor, Waterford, X91 W822, Ireland
- Tesco Superstore Kilbarry Rd, Ballybeg, Waterford, X91 XD9C, Ireland
- Tesco Superstore Lisduggan Shopping Centre, Lisduggan Big, Waterford, X91 W70A, Ireland
- Auto Factors Waterford Morgan St, Gibbethill, Waterford, X91 YN26, Ireland
- Tesco Express Units 9 &12 Ross Abbey town centre, Abbey Dr, Ferrybank, Co. Kilkenny, X91 FN8X, Ireland
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- ODEON Waterford Poleberry Link Rd, Manor, Waterford, X91 KNX7, Ireland
- Ardkeen Shopping Centre Dunmore Rd, Farranshoneen, Waterford, X91 HP9W, Ireland
- Geoff's Cafe Bar 9 John St, Waterford, X91 WP98, Ireland
- Hook & Ladder Waterford 2, Westgate Retail Park, Tramore Rd, Priorsknock, Waterford, X91 KH52, Ireland
- The Thatch Cottage Café Granny, Grannagh, Co. Kilkenny, X91 W243, Ireland
- Ardkeen Quality Food Store Ardkeen Shopping Centre, Dunmore Rd, Farranshoneen, Waterford, X91 HP9W, Ireland
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- City Square Shopping Centre Unit 22, Arundel Square, Waterford, Ireland
- Ardkeen Shopping Centre Dunmore Rd, Farranshoneen, Waterford, X91 HP9W, Ireland
- Merchants Quay Car Park 38 Merchants Quay, Trinity Without, Waterford, X91 N9FK, Ireland
- Waterford Shopping Centre Lisduggan Lisduggan, Waterford Retail Park, Co. Waterford, Ireland
- HyperCentre Hypercentre, Morgan St, Clashrea, Waterford, Ireland
- Waterford Retail Park Waterford Retail Park, Cork Rd, Butlerstown North, Butlerstown, Co. Waterford, X91 V4KA, Ireland
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