The Irish Wake Museum in Waterford offers two Halloween experiences from 27 to 30 October 2025, rooted in the Celtic festival of Samhain. The Family Experience with a Touch of Magic, designed for ages eight and up, runs daily at 11:15 am and explores Irish customs around life, death, and remembrance.
Visitors are encouraged to wear simple disguises, reflecting the tradition of warding off spirits. The Waterford After Dark tour, for ages 16 and over, takes place at 7:00 pm and covers 90 minutes of the city’s darker history, including tales of vampires, ghosts, and murderers across the Viking Triangle and Ballybricken.
Both tours, priced at €15 for adults and €8 for children, require booking due to limited spaces. The museum, located in Ireland’s oldest city, connects visitors with Samhain’s 2,000-year-old traditions through folklore and storytelling.
- The Family Experience with a Touch of Magic runs daily from 27 to 30 October at 11:15 am for ages eight and up.
- The Waterford After Dark tour, for ages 16 and over, operates at 7:00 pm from 27 to 30 October, covering 90 minutes.
- Both tours cost €15 for adults and €8 for children, with booking required via www.waterfordtreasures.com.
- The family tour explores Irish death customs, while the adult tour reveals Waterford’s sinister history.
- Visitors are encouraged to wear disguises for the family tour to honour Samhain traditions.
