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5.0(79 reviews)

Dunmore East Sea Safari to Hook Lighthouse

From$70
1h 30m
Waterford, Ireland

Full description

Take a boat tour to see Hook Lighthouse from the Sea! We will take you on a breath-taking guided boat tour of the Waterford and Wexford Coastline, where you will enjoy tales of Vikings and smugglers as well as meeting first hand some of the marine life that we share the coast with.If you are lucky, you will see dolphins and seals, and plenty of sea birds. The Waterford and Wexford coast is steeped in Maritime History, you will hear where the term 'By Hook or by Crooke' came from, how in 1645 Irish rebels fought and sank the flagship of the English Navy, still lying today beneath the sands. Visit a sea cave where ancient people brought the bones of their dead to enable their passage to the other world, and to top your tour off, some high speed manoeuvres in our Rigid Inflatable Boat - 'Vadrefjord' Boat tour - approximately 1 hour on the water, a safety brief is mandatory prior to boarding. Arrive 30 minutes before your tour time to allow for equipment allocation and safety brief.

Included / Excluded

  • Lifejackets, Waterproof warm jackets
  • waterproof leggings

Itinerary

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Pass by: Dave, your skipper will take you on a boat trip found nowhere else in this world! See the worlds oldest operational lighthouse - Hook - from the sea. The lighthouse has been standing for 800 years, build by one of the Knights of the Templar. Visit the 40 steps sea cave - where ancient people left the bones of their dead for their passage to the other world by water. Captain Dave will tell you stories of smugglers and pirates, and you may see a Dolphin or two on your trip if you keep your eyes peeled. The trip is rounded off with some high speed manoeuvres, so keep your hats on!

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Good to know

  • Children must be at least 144cms tall
  • Children need to be accompanied by an adult

Traveler reviews

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Fantastic Experience

Really enjoyed our recent sea safari with Gary. We were a group of 6 ranging from 82 to 10 years old and everyone enjoyed it. We were provided with wet gear and life vests and appreciated that everyone's safety and comfort was first priority. The sea was choppy but it added to the excitement of the trip. Gary shared lots of historical info on the local area. Even though we are locals, we all learned something new. Overall it was a really fun trip and I highly recommend it to locals and visitors. Prepare to get wet from head to toe if it's wavy!

tivMay 24, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Land party

We had our daughters party out in the land area. The two staff members helping were just so lovely and really good with the kids. Everyone had so much fun and from start to finish all the staff were just so helpful and pleasant that it made the day. Thank you for everything.

janefN9408NRSep 13, 2025TRIPADVISOR

Birthday party for 10 year old

The staff are really great and handle children well. They know how to handle the excitement and patient. Look forward to going back

chantellemX4688YPSep 1, 2025TRIPADVISOR

A fun, fascinating and informative way to see the coastline around Dunmore.

Brilliant trip! Rupert was an excellent guide, friendly, engaging and very knowledgeable about the history of the local area & landscape and wildlife.

741dinahaAug 23, 2025TRIPADVISOR

Fantastic boat trip

Absolutely fantastic blend of boat trip and history lesson. Had a brilliant time and couldn’t recommend the trip highly enough! Thank you, Rupert!

T9107HKtricialAug 23, 2025TRIPADVISOR

Additional information

Children must be at least 144cms tall Children need to be accompanied by an adult
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