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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Highly recommend

Great experience! Our guide John was fun and knowledgeable. This is the oldest working lighthouse in the world and it was impressive. Highly recommend this tour but must be able to climb 100+ steps. There is also a nice coffee shop and bookstore. We were there on a beautiful day and the views were stunning.

IowaMunsterRugbyFanSep 10, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Great experience

Fantastic experience. Great knowledge and passion from our guide. Would thoroughly recommend!

Curiosity20979401885Sep 7, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Blissful day at Hook

We had a fantastic visit to Hook. The tour guide John (Up the Dubs!) was full of information and was really friendly and fun. We learned so much about the beautiful lighthouse and its beginnings right through to the most recent keepers in 1996. So many amazing facts and stories! We were lucky to have had a glorious sunny day so we have lots of photos to look back on and remember a perfect day.

K9111OQjoannedSep 6, 2026TRIPADVISOR

very entertaining tour

very entertaining and funny narration

Escape821040Sep 2, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Hook lighthouse Tour.

Beautiful views ,our Tour guide John made the the whole experience extra special!! Very passionate and informative and humbled us with his perspective on Irish history👏 A absolute gentleman.

samckennyAug 30, 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