Fastnet Rock Lighthouse & Cape Clear Island tour departing Baltimore. West Cork.

From€78

6 hours

Cork, Ireland

Full description

After your ferry crossing passing Carbery’s 100 Isles, arrive at Cape Clear Island, spend some free time exploring this Gaeltacht Island, learning about the island’s culture, the islander life, including old traditions and traditional farming. Discover the island’s ancient standing stones, Napoleonic Tower, Dún an Óir Castle , 12th century church and visit the memorial on the Island to the 1979 Fastnet Yacht Race Disaster. See the Fastnet Rock Lighthouse in the distance on one of the walking trials or enjoy lunch at one of the island’s bars and restaurants. After lunch re-board the ferry travelling to see the lighthouse. Catch a glimpse of the magnificent whales and dolphins en route! We circumnavigate ‘An Carraig Aonair` or the ‘Lonely Rock’ taking in its history and culture. Once we have circled the Rock twice, to get the perfect photo, we head for home enjoying the spectacular scenery until we reach our final port.

Included / Excluded

Restroom on board

No food or drink available on the ferry.

Meeting point

Start Location

Unknown location

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 days before the activity starts

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Accessibility

Easy Public Transport
Infants Required On Laps

Traveler reviews

4.2

35 reviews

Fantastic trip

I can highly recommend this trip, everyone from the captian of the boat, crew and staff on the ground were so informative, helpful and pleasant. The lighthouse is amazing to see and seeing wildlife along the way was an added bonus. Thank you to all

mornak2022Aug 3, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Rip off

Marketed as a whale-watching, wildlife tour, it is in fact simply three ferry trips which can be purchased direct from the same ferry company (Cap Clear Ferries) for £82 instead of the £132 I paid to Viator. To be clear - I paid 60% more for exactly the same experience. No commentary, no guidance, no experts. Viator and the middle-man operator refused to make any refund of the difference. Cynical scam.

NobbyJul 10, 2026VIATOR

Only the lighthouse was interesting; no whales, no dolphins, just a couple of seals on the way out of the harbor. Too expensive, I expected...

Not recommended, both in terms of price and the experience in general.

Monica PJul 4, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Trip of a lifetime

Excellent experience and amazing trip. Highly recommend taking this trip from Baltimore in west Cork.

Louthlass2013May 31, 2026TRIPADVISOR

A marvellous trip, not to be missed under any circumstances.

An outstanding trip including a stop on the lovely Island and then a tour around the Fastnet.The marvellous crew even managed to arrange lovely weather despite the dire forecast. The close up contact with the Fastnet (albeit only from the boat!) for our group from the Association of Lighthouse Keepers was probably the highlight of our West Cork Expedition. The Crew couldn't have been more helpful and fun too. A magnificent day for us all.

CharlieDeal2015May 22, 2026TRIPADVISOR