Independent editorial guide
Best things to do in Wexford
Best things to do in Wexford brings together eight independently selected places using official tourism records and venue information. The collection is designed as a practical starting point rather than a numbered ranking, so travellers can choose according to location, interests and accessibility needs.
By Patrick Cunningham · Reviewed 30 June 2026 · 3 min read · Curated, unpaid and unranked
In this guide
Activity,Attraction,Historic · Houses · Castle,Museums
Hook Lighthouse & Visitor Centre
Churchtown, County Wexford
Hook Lighthouse & Visitor Centre is a distinctive County Wexford stop for visitors interested in activity,attraction,historic, houses, castle,museums. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity · Experience · Castle
Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum & Gardens
Johnstown, County Wexford
Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum & Gardens is a distinctive County Wexford stop for visitors interested in activity, experience, castle. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Bird · Watching,Nature · Wildlife,Walking
Our Lady's Island Monastery
Rosslare, County Wexford
Our Lady's Island Monastery is a distinctive County Wexford stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,bird, watching,nature, wildlife,walking. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Walking · ,Walking,Gardens,Attraction,Garden,Nature · Wildlife
Colclough Walled Garden
New Ross, County Wexford
Colclough Walled Garden is a distinctive County Wexford stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,walking, ,walking,gardens,attraction,garden,nature, wildlife. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Swimming,Swimming · Park,Venue,Walking · ,Walking,Attraction,Beach,Nature
Duncannon Beach
Duncannon, County Wexford
Duncannon Beach is a distinctive County Wexford stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,swimming,swimming, park,venue,walking, ,walking,attraction,beach,nature. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Attraction,Historic · Houses · Castle,Museums
Duncannon Fort Tour
Duncannon, County Wexford
Duncannon Fort Tour is a distinctive County Wexford stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,attraction,historic, houses, castle,museums. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Gardening,Nature · Wildlife,Activity · Operator,Forest
The John F. Kennedy Arboretum
New Ross, County Wexford
The John F. Kennedy Arboretum is a distinctive County Wexford stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,gardening,nature, wildlife,activity, operator,forest. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Activity,Experience,Bird · Watching,Nature · Wildlife,Learning,Forest
The Wexford Slobs and Wildfowl Reserve
Wexford, County Wexford
The Wexford Slobs and Wildfowl Reserve is a distinctive County Wexford stop for visitors interested in activity,experience,bird, watching,nature, wildlife,learning,forest. It earns a place in this guide for the variety it adds to a county itinerary; confirm current opening arrangements and access details before travelling.
Sources and review
Last reviewed 30 June 2026.
Selection methodology
Selections were reviewed against official tourism and venue sources on 2026-06-30. Inclusion is editorial, unpaid and unranked; availability, opening arrangements and facilities can change, so follow the official links before travelling.
- Fáilte Ireland activities and attractions (Fáilte Ireland) · Accessed 30 June 2026
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