Skip the Line: Hook Lighthouse Entrance Ticket and Guided Tour

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45 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Located at the tip of the Hook Peninsula in County Wexford in Ireland's Ancient East, the Hook Lighthouse is the oldest operational lighthouse in the world, and has marked the entrance to Waterford Harbour for over 800 years. Enjoy a 45-minute guided tour of this purpose-built, fully operational lighthouse. The visitor center features a gift shop, an art workshop, exhibits and a café. The Hook Lighthouse truly is one of a kind. This shared guided tour is available for groups of no more than 5.

What's Included

Professional guide
Food and drinks (available to purchase)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Hook Lighthouse
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 45 minutes (approximately)
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    Hook Lighthouse

    Your admission ticket allows for a guided tour of the lighthouse starting at your chosen late-morning time. Your guide will walk you through 800 years of the history of light-keeping at Hook Lighthouse, giving you insight to how its keepers lived throughout the ages. You will meet St Dubhan and William Marshall (the greatest Knight) on your journey, while your guide regales stories from the lighthouse's past. The tour will culminate in spectacular views from the Balcony of the Lighthouse. In clear weather you can see for miles, and in a storm the spray often reaches the top of the lighthouse!

    Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A maximum of 5 people per booking
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Visitors are advised to wear comfortable shoes for climbing the 115 steps inside the tower to the viewing balcony
Supplied by Hook Heritage ltd

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Historical Tours
Attractions & Museums
Monuments and Memorials
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