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Voykit pocket guide · Ireland
Tramore
Trá Mhór
Give Tramore one full day plus a beach morning: base here 1–2 nights for the 5-km strand, the Metal Man cliff path and the Japanese Gardens.
Tramore is County Waterford's second town and its seaside resort: a 5-km beach spit, a clifftop path to the Metal Man navigation tower, and a small town centre you can cross on foot in 15 minutes. It works as a 1–2 night add-on to Waterford or as a beach day on a south-east road trip. You need a car for the Copper Coast and the megalithic tombs.
- Country
- Ireland
- Local name
- Trá Mhór
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Nov–Feb (many places shut, weather poor)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR). Cards and contactless work almost everywhere, including pubs and taxis.
- Daily spend
- Budget €55–85 excl. bed · Mid €85–140 excl. bed · High €140+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Vodafone, Three and Eir run the networks; prepaid SIMs (also 48, Tesco Mobile, GoMo) sell in phone shops and newsagents, no registration fuss.
- Emergency
- Police, ambulance, fire, coast guard 112 · Police, ambulance, fire (alternative) 999
- Plugs
- Types G · 230 V · 50 Hz · Type G three-pin, like the UK; European and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurant with table service: 10–15% if service is not included.; Pub: Not expected when ordering at the bar.; Taxi: Round up.; Tour guide or driver: €5–10 per person for a day tour.; Hotel porter: €1–2 per bag.
- Water
- Tap water is safe; occasional local 'boil water' notices are posted by Uisce Éireann.
- Toilets
- Free in shopping centres, museums, pubs (as a customer) and many petrol stations; some public toilets charge 50c.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €3–4.50 |
| Pub main course | €14–22 |
| Fish and chips takeaway | €11–16 |
| Pint of stout | €5–6.50 |
| Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens entry | Adult €7, child €3 |
| Surf lesson with board and wetsuit | €35–50 (check) |
| Taxi in town | €8–12 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | €10–20 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- DUB · Dublin Airport
- JJ Kavanagh 736 coach to Waterford, change for Bus Éireann 360 to Tramore; about 4 h total (check)
- ORK · Cork Airport
- No direct service to Tramore; onward route via Cork and Waterford is unverified — check before you book
- WAT · Waterford Airport
- No scheduled passenger flights as of 2026
Typical fares
- Bus 360 Tramore → Waterford
- about €4 one way, 30 min
- Taxi in town
- €8–12
- Caravan park pitch, one night
- about €36
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town centre is walkable: Main Street, Queen's Street and the beach car park are within about 15 minutes of each other. Bus Éireann 360 runs from Waterford every 20 min, about 30 min. For Dunhill Castle, Ballynageeragh tomb and the Copper Coast you need a car or a taxi.
See and do
Known for
- 5-km Tramore Beach and Back Strand
- The Metal Man tower on Newtown Head
- Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens
- Tramore Races in August
- Surf schools on the beach front
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Waterford | Bus Éireann 360 from Lower Branch Road, every 20 min | About 45 min |
| Dunmore East | Car via R675; no direct Tramore service — bus to Waterford then a local service (check) | About 40 min by car (check) |
| Dungarvan | Car via N25 (check) | About 1 h by car (check) |
| Copper Coast Geopark | Car via the R675 coast road (check) | About 1 h to the nearest coves (check) |
| Lismore | Car via N25 and R668 | About 1 h |
| Ardmore | Car via N25 and R673 | About 1 h 10 min |
Sleep
- Strand Street / beach front
- Hotels and guesthouses facing the sand; walk to everything, 5 min to the beach car park.
- Town centre (Main Street, Queen's Street)
- Pubs, takeaways and the tourist office; 10–15 min walk to the beach.
- Newtown Road / Newtown Cove
- Caravan and camping park, 2 km (1.2 mi) southwest of town; closest beds to the cliff path.Caravan and camping park, 1.2 mi (2 km) southwest of town; closest beds to the cliff path.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Dia duitjeea gwit |
| Thank you | Go raibh maith agatguh rev mah agut |
| Please | Le do thoilleh duh hull |
| The beach | An tráon traw |
| How much is it? | Cé mhéad é?kay vade ay |
| Cheers | Sláinteslawn-cha |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake, first names quickly; avoid: Over-formality; it reads as coldness
- Conversation: Banter, weather and sport; self-deprecating humour; avoid: Opening with Northern Ireland, religion or the Famine
- Pubs: Buy your round; chat at the bar; avoid: Leaving a round without buying one
- Identity: Say Ireland, or the Republic when you need to distinguish; avoid: 'Southern Ireland' and calling it British
- Driving: Lift a finger from the wheel to thank drivers who pull in for you; avoid: Stopping on narrow bends for photos
Scams and watch-outs
- The bay is shallow and the inlet is hazardous: no commercial boat trips from Tramore, go to Dunmore East or Dungarvan instead.
- Dogs are banned on parts of the beach Jun–Aug 11:00–19:00; check the signs at the car park.
- The 360 'bus station' is an open square on Lower Branch Road with no shelter or facilities.
- Some caravan parks and seasonal cafés shut outside the summer season, and August race week fills beds: check dates and book ahead.
Tramore is a small seaside town and most visits pass without incident. The real risks are cold water and sea conditions on the beach and wet, exposed cliff paths at the Metal Man: swim between flags, never alone, and check conditions before you go out (check).
One and two days
No timed day plan for Tramore yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- 5-km Tramore Beach and Back Strand
- The Metal Man tower on Newtown Head
- Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens
- Tramore Races in August
- Surf schools on the beach front
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Tramore Tourism: tramore.ie/
- Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens: www.lafcadiohearngardens.com/
- Tramore Races: tramoreraces.ie/
- Bus Éireann: www.buseireann.ie/
- Wikivoyage: Tramore, revision 5090394 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5090394
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
TramoreTrá Mhór
Chuig an seoladh seo, le do thoil
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies in Tramore; the US and UK have embassies in Dublin, and most countries handle Ireland from Dublin or London. Garda station: Tramore, Main Street (check hours).
Tramore Tourism office on Main Street is open Mon–Fri 10:00–15:00.Tramore Tourism office on Main Street is open Mon–Fri 10:00 AM–3:00 PM.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/tramore). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.