We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The TripAdvisor website may not display properly.We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.

Hook Lighthouse

1,298 Reviews

#1 of 6 things to do in Fethard On Sea

Traveller Resources, Sights & Landmarks, Museums, More

Closes in 29 min: 09:30 - 17:30

Hook Head Lighthouse Hook Head | Hook Peninsula, Fethard On Sea Y34 KD93, Ireland

Open today: 09:30 - 17:30

ADMISSION TICKETS (1)

Hook Lighthouse Entrance Ticket and Guided Tour

from US$10.55*

Tour highlights & full itinerary
Easy online booking
Lowest price guaranteed

More Information ›

ADMISSION TICKETS (1)

Hook Lighthouse Entrance Ticket and Guided Tour

from US$10.55*

Tour highlights & full itinerary
Easy online booking
Lowest price guaranteed

More Information ›

974

All photos (974)

Full view

Certificate of Excellence

Traveller Overview

4.5 1,298 reviews

Excellent72%
Very good23%
Average3%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

Travellers talk about

“light house”(80 reviews)

“guided tour”(89 reviews)

“on the rocks”(32 reviews)

About

Hook Lighthouse, the oldest operational lighthouse in the world. 800 Years of lighthouse keeping. The Visitor center at Hook Lighthouse offers guided tours of the lighthouse tower, a 13th Century Norman structure, built by William Marshal, the Earl...more

Closes in 29 min

Hours Today: 09:30 - 17:30

See all hours

Suggested duration: 1-2 hours

Contact

Hook Head Lighthouse Hook Head | Hook Peninsula, Fethard On Sea Y34 KD93, Ireland

Website

+353 51 397 055

Call

Improve This Listing

1 - 10 of 1,221 reviews

Meredith M

Coarsegold, California

207

Reviewed 2 days ago

We spent hours at this site

It’s the oldest continually operating lighthouse in the world - 800 years - and you can take a tour. After the tour, we had tea in the cafe and then walked around on the cliff top for another couple of hours. The tour was interesting...More

Thank Meredith M

peter n

Reviewed 6 days ago

Fantastic day out.

My Wife and I visited Hook Lighthouse with the kids; two are 15, a 5 year old, and a 6 year old. We had a fantastic day out. The guide was excellent and seemed to really enjoy doing the tour. We spent about an hour...More

Thank peter n

MissAmcg123

Kilcullen, Ireland

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

A&A

Great for all the family, there is loads of toys for the kids to play with! A informative tour of the light house great trip out!

Thank MissAmcg123

KazSteve

Darlington, United Kingdom

507175

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Fascinating

Visited here whilst travelling from Wexford to Waterford, a little off beaten track but well worth it. Lighthouse is on spectacular headland with superb views as you head to lighthouse. Guided tour is €9 and well worth it, guide was very knowledgeable and informative and...More

Thank KazSteve

Adventurer62228

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Well Worth a Visit

Guided tour of the lighthouse is well worth the additional price. However it is also possible to just walk around the lighthouse & the coast alongside it. There is also a gift shop & cafe. The cafe serves fresh food including sandwiches & hot meals...More

Thank Adventurer62228

brettmc2018

County Dublin, Ireland

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Hook Lighthouse- not to be missed!

Myself, my sister and my 84 year old Dad visited Hook Lighthouse today and it exceeded our expectations. From beginning to end we would give it a 10/10. Our tour guide Gillian was excellent. She brought the history of hook to life and it was...More

Thank brettmc2018

SandraN2584

5024

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Interesting.

Lovely area to visit.Great little cafe and shop.Tour was good if you have a head for heights.Free car park and clean toilets.

Thank SandraN2584

EllmuCork

Cork, Ireland

121

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Amazing natural and built history

This is really worth a visit. So well kept, great staff and so beautiful. Plenty to entertain the kids too.

Thank EllmuCork

Micheal O

County Wexford, Ireland

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

A tower of Norman history!

Hook Head lighthouse is a marvellous sight on the south Wexford coast, whether seen from a sailboat, bicycle or on foot!known as "the oldest working Lighthouse on the Irish coast", it traces it's heritage back to the early Norman knights who showed up in Baginbun...More

Thank Micheal O

Brad H

Toronto, Canada

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Hook lighthouse - wonderful history

The lighthouse people have done a wonderful job in providing the history of this lighthouse & the area. The use of holograms with interaction of our guide was quite entertaining. Highly recommend this as a stop on any tour to the area.

Thank Brad H

View more reviews

Previous Next

1 2 3 4 5 6 …123

Nearby