Skip the Line: Hook Lighthouse Entrance Ticket and Guided Tour

From€14
45 min
Waterford, Ireland

Full description

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.

Included / Excluded

  • Professional guide
  • Food and drinks (available to purchase)

Meeting point

Start Location

Hook Head, Fethard On Sea, Ireland

Cancellation policy

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All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Accessibility

  • Service Animals Allowed
  • Infant Seats Available

Good to know

  • 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

Traveler reviews

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Hook lighthouse well worth a visit

Fabulous experience and our guide so good and informative and great with children ,thank you Noel for a fabulous tour, Noel also gave us ideas of other great place to go . Thank you

oliviasC6344RAAug 1, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Well worth the trip, Paul the guide was brilliant

Really interesting! Paul the guide made it entertaining for the kids, and kept them listening . Really good

bassettpaulJul 29, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Fabulous experience

Throughly enjoyed the tour. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and passionate about the history around Hook and the lighthouse it was a delight from start to finish. Would highly recommend Thank you

christinedS7725HUJul 25, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Awesome tour!

Our tour guide was Noel, and he gave one of the best tours I’ve ever had. Funny, knowledgeable, and obviously very interested in not only the history of the lighthouse, but of the entire region and country. We had such a great time!

chelseaj972Jul 23, 2026TRIPADVISOR

An Unforgettable Experience at Hook Lighthouse

My partner and I did the last tour of the day at Hook Lighthouse, and it was genuinely one of the best guided tours we've ever been on. Our guide, Noel, was absolutely outstanding. He was incredibly knowledgeable, funny, friendly, and genuinely passionate about what he does. From the moment the tour started, he had everyone engaged, and his enthusiasm made the whole experience so enjoyable. His knowledge of Hook Lighthouse, the local area, and lighthouses in general was incredible. He answered every question with such detail and enthusiasm, and you could tell he genuinely loves sharing what he knows. Even after the tour had finished, he happily stayed to answer more questions and chat with everyone. We learned so much while laughing throughout. We had actually considered leaving Hook Lighthouse off our itinerary because it was about an hour's drive from where we were staying. We only decided to go because we were interested in seeing how a lighthouse works, and we're so glad we did. The maritime exhibits were fascinating, and the whole site is so well presented. I don't want to give away too much because discovering it for yourself is part of the experience, but the views are absolutely spectacular. Noel also made sure everyone had plenty of opportunities to enjoy the scenery and take some fantastic photos. We even got a lovely selfie with Noel afterwards! We honestly feel very lucky to have had him as our guide. He made the visit unforgettable, and I couldn't recommend both Hook Lighthouse and Noel more highly. If you're visiting Wexford, this is an absolute must.

Freedom51958468542Jul 16, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Additional information

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