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Wexford Town itineraries

Wexford Town Itineraries

Half a day or a full weekend. Here are the best ways to spend your time in Wexford Town, planned step by step.

Whether you have a few hours off the train or a full weekend to explore, these itineraries give you a local’s route through Wexford Town. Each one links directly to the restaurants and activities along the way.

Half Day: Wexford's Historic Core·half-dayFull Day: Wexford Town and Harbour·full-day

Half Day: Wexford's Historic Core

half-dayYear-round

A half-day loop through Wexford Town's Viking-era streets, from the Bullring to Selskar Abbey and back down to the quay, with lunch in between. Suits a morning or afternoon visit, or a stopover before an evening opera performance.

First time visitorsHistoryShort stopovers
  1. 1
    10:00am·15 minutes

    Start at the Bullring

    Begin at the historic Bullring market square, the natural starting point for the Wexford Heritage Trail and the WexWalks guided tour if you have booked ahead.

    View WexWalks Heritage Walking Tour
  2. 2
    10:15am·45 minutes

    Walk to Westgate and Selskar Abbey

    Follow Main Street north to Westgate Heritage Tower and Selskar Abbey, the surviving edge of the medieval walled town.

    View Selskar Abbey
  3. 3
    11:15am·30 minutes

    Down to Crescent Quay

    Head back down toward the harbour to see the John Barry Monument and walk the quayfront.

    View Crescent Quay & the John Barry Monument
  4. 4
    12:00pm·1 hour

    Lunch on South Main Street

    Lunch at Santorini's or Greenacres, both a short walk back into the town centre from the quay.

    View Santorini's

Full Day: Wexford Town and Harbour

full-dayspring, summer, autumn (river cruise operates outside winter)

A full day combining the historic walking core with time on and around Wexford Harbour, finishing with dinner and a pint in the town centre. Adjust the river cruise slot to whichever sailing time is available on the day.

CouplesFood and drinkFull day visitors
  1. 1
    9:30am·1 hour 15 minutes

    WexWalks guided tour

    Start with the guided WexWalks heritage tour from the Bullring for the stories behind the streets before exploring further on your own.

    View WexWalks Heritage Walking Tour
  2. 2
    11:00am·45 minutes

    Selskar Abbey and Westgate

    Walk north to Selskar Abbey and the Westgate Heritage Tower at your own pace.

    View Selskar Abbey
  3. 3
    12:30pm·1 hour

    Lunch at Simon Lambert & Sons

    A relaxed pub lunch on South Main Street, with the option of the pub's own-brewed beer.

    View Simon Lambert & Sons
  4. 4
    2:00pm·1 hour 30 minutes

    Wexford River Cruise

    A 90-minute cruise along the Slaney estuary from Wexford Quay, weather and tide permitting; check sailing times and book ahead.

    View Wexford River Cruise
  5. 5
    4:00pm·30 minutes

    Crescent Quay and the John Barry Monument

    Finish the harbour side of the day with a slow walk along Crescent Quay.

    View Crescent Quay & the John Barry Monument
  6. 6
    7:00pm·1 hour 30 minutes

    Dinner at La Côte

    A more formal seafood dinner on Custom House Quay to end the day; book ahead, as this is one of the town's more in-demand tables.

    View La Côte Seafood Restaurant
  7. 7
    9:30pm·Open-ended

    A pint at the Sky and the Ground

    Finish the evening with live music and a pint at this South Main Street institution, if there is a session on.

    View The Sky and the Ground

Ready to plan your visit?

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