Hook Lighthouse & Heritage Centre
Category: Families, Kids, Outdoors, Rainy Day, Culture, Nature/Wildlife, Sightseeing
Type: Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, Museums & Galleries, Visitor Centres, Tours, General Attractions
Hook Head
Co Wexford
Co Wexford
Tel: +353 51 397 055
Please mention ireland-guide.com when enquiring.
The oldest intact operational lighthouse in the world
Hook Lighthouse & Heritage Centre
Georgina Campbell
At c. 800 years old Hook Lighthouse is the oldest intact operational lighthouse in the world. Hook Lighthouse offers guided tours of the lighthouse tower all year round and you can climb the 115 steps to the spectacular view from the balcony.
The former lighthouse keeper’s houses now play host to the visitor facilities including exhibits, displays, a cafe, gift shop and art classes are held throughout the year too.
Festivals, events and family fun days take place on a regular basis too.
The former lighthouse keeper’s houses now play host to the visitor facilities including exhibits, displays, a cafe, gift shop and art classes are held throughout the year too.
Festivals, events and family fun days take place on a regular basis too.
Opening Time:
Open year round from 9.30am-5pm, closing 6pm Jun-Aug, 5.30pm May & Sep. Access to lighthouse is by guided tour only which is every half hour Jun-Aug and every hour the rest of the year.
Admission Charge:
Adults €6; Child €3.50 (under 5 yrs free); OAP/Student €4.50; Family (2 adults & 2 children) €18; Family (2 adults & 3 children) €20. Pre-booked groups 20+ receive 10% discount
Map markers
You are here
Distance
- 10km
- 25km
- 50km
Directions
Hook Lighthouse is situated at the end of the R734View Similar Tourist Attractions
- Charles Fort
- Funtasia Waterpark
- Ceide Fields
- House of Waterford Crystal
- Mizen Head Signal Station
- Lough Key Forest & Activity Park
- Maynooth Castle
- Fort Lucan
- Ross Castle
- Number Twenty Nine - Georgian House Museum
- Titanic Belfast
- Cruachan Ai Heritage Centre
- Kerry County Museum
- Skibbereen Heritage Centre
- Wicklow Mountains National Park
- Imaginosity - Dublins Children Museum
- Patrick Pearses Cottage
- Barryscourt Castle
- Donegal Castle
- Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre
- Armagh County Museum
- Doolin Cave & Visitor Centre
- Hugh Lane Gallery
- The Burren Centre - Gateway to the Burren
- Waterford & Suir Valley Heritage Railway
- Castle Ward House & Demesne
- National Transport Museum
- Queens University
- Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle
- Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
- National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
- Russborough House
- Iveagh Gardens
- Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre
- Avondale House & Forest Park
- Dublin Castle
- Burren National Park
- Phoenix Park
- Scattery Island Centre
- Ulster Folk & Transport Museum
- Ardfert Cathedral
- Armagh Planetarium
- Chester Beatty Library
- The Main Guard
- Trim Castle
- Parkes Castle
- Marble Arch Caves & Global Geopark
- National Sea Life Centre
- Clonmacnoise
- Viking Splash Tours
- Glebe House & Gallery - The Derek Hill Collection
- Navan Centre & Fort
- Aughnanure Castle
- National Aquatic Centre - AquaZone
- Glasnevin Museum
- Castletown House
- Ballyhack Castle
- Galway Atlantaquaria
- Cobh Heritage Centre
- Dromore Wood
- Croke Park & GAA Museum
- Larne Museum & Arts Centre
- Ballycroy National Park
- Westport House, Gardens & Pirate Adventure Park
- Bushmills Distillery
- Glendalough
- Skellig Michael
- Adare Heritage Centre
- Somme Heritage Centre
- Trinity College Dublin & Book of Kells
- Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge
- The Blascaoid Centre - Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhoir
- Blarney Castle
- King House
- Cahir Castle
- Derrynane House
- The Old Jameson Distillery
- Dungarvan Castle
- John F Kennedy Arboretum
- Galway City Museum
- Wexford Wildfowl Reserve
- Skerries Mills
- Jameson Experience Midleton
- Foynes Flying Boat Museum
- Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
- Reginalds Tower
- National Photographic Archive
- Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park
- Dublin Zoo
- Dwyer McAllister Cottage
- Enniskillen Castle Museum
- Ulster American Folk Park
- Caherconnell Fort
- St Marys Church
- Lusk Heritage Centre
- Muckross House & Gardens & Traditional Farm
- Giants Causeway
- Guinness Storehouse
- Casino Marino
- Newgrange & Knowth - Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre
- Xtreme.ie - Adventure Centre
- Mid Antrim Museum at The Braid
- Hill of Tara
- Desmond Castle
- National Leprechaun Museum
- Tower Museum
- Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium
- National Library of Ireland
- Aras an Uachtarain
- Jerpoint Abbey
- Dingle Oceanworld
- Ferns Castle
- National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
- Little Museum of Dublin
- Belfast Zoo
- Adare Castle
- Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
- National Gallery of Ireland
- Gallarus Oratory & Gallarus Castle
- Rathfarnham Castle
- Eagles Flying
- Ros Tapestry Exhibition Centre
- Rock of Cashel
- Famine Warhouse
- Connemara National Park
- Dun Aonghasa
- Athenry Castle
- Dublinia
- Kilkenny Castle
- Government Buildings
- Newmills Corn & Flax Mills
- Museum at the Mill
- Kilmainham Gaol
- Thomond Park Stadium
- Pearse Museum & St. Endas Park
- The Science Gallery
- Aviva Stadium
- Sligo Abbey
- Craggaunowen - The Living Past
- Farmleigh House & Estate
- The Hunt Museum
- The Ark
- Skellig Experience Visitor Centre
- Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) - Royal Hospital Kilmainham
- Cliffs of Moher - Visitor Experience
- Kilbeggan Distillery Experience
- National Wax Museum Plus
- Aillwee Cave
- Arigna Mining Experience
- Tintern Abbey
- Ormond Castle
- Florence Court
- Edmund Rice Heritage Centre
- Dan OHaras Heritage & History Centre
- Ulster Museum
- Battle of the Boyne
- Tayto Park
- Dunbrody Famine Ship
- National Concert Hall
- Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Famine Museum
- Malahide Castle
- Listowel Castle
- Crag Cave
- Donegal County Museum
- National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
- King Johns Castle
- Boyle Abbey
- Hook Lighthouse & Heritage Centre
- Garylough Mill
- Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
- VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre
- Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre
- Glenveagh National Park
- Funtasia Bettystown
- Saint Patricks Cathedral
- Coole Park
- Castlecomer Discovery Park
- Roscrea Castle & Heritage Centre
- Swiss Cottage
- Sentry Hill & Visitor Centre
- St Marys Abbey
- Carrickfergus Museum
- Leopardstown Racecourse
- Dunmore Cave
- Doneraile Wildlife Park
- Ennis Friary
- Killarney National Park
- Natural History Museum
- Rothe House & Garden
- St Stephens Green
- Lahinch Seaworld & Leisure Centre
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Exploris Aquarium & Seal Sanctuary
- Portumna Castle & Gardens
- The Butlers Chocolate Experience
- Desmond Hall
- Dublin City Hall - Story of the Capital
- Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens
- Clare Museum
- Emo Court
- Old Mellifont Abbey
Local Recommendations
Hospitality
- Lightkeepers House Café
(0.1km)SE - Azzurro at The Ship
(5.4km)NW - Strand Inn
(5.5km)NW - Spinnaker Bar & Restaurant, The
(5.6km)NW - Gaultier Lodge
(8.3km)NW - Grálinn
(9.6km)NE - Aldridge Lodge
(10.2km)NE - Roches Bar
(10.7km)NW - Dunbrody Country House Hotel & Cookery School
(12.8km)NW - Glendine Country House
(13.1km)NW - Marsh Mere Lodge
(13.3km)NW - Beach House
(15.5km)NW - Seagull Bakery
(15.6km)NW - Vee Bistro, The
(15.6km)NW - MEZZE
(15.6km)NW - Faithlegg House Hotel
(16.3km)NW - Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort
(16.8km)NW - GROW HQ
(16.9km)NW - Suir Inn, The
(16.9km)NW - Ardkeen Quality Food Store
(17.1km)NW
Self Catering
- Waterford Castle Lodges
(16.8km)NW - Kilmokea Country Manor & Gardens - Coach House & Garden Suite
(19.5km)NW - Fruit Hill Holiday Cottages - The Coach House, Kirby's & The Garden Cottage
(19.8km)NW
Farmers Markets
- Ardkeen Food Producers - Waterford - Second Sunday each month
(17.1km)NW - Dunbrody - County Wexford
(17.8km)NW - Waterford - Co Waterford - Saturdays
(19.6km)NW - Dunhill - County Waterford - Last Sunday each month
(23.2km)NW - New Ross - County Wexford - Saturdays
(29.9km)NW - Kilmacthomas - Co Waterford - Fridays
(34.8km)NW - Stradbally Community - Co Waterford - 1st Saturday Each Month
(37.1km)NW - Wexford - County Wexford - Fridays
(39.9km)NE - Carrick on Suir - County Tipperary - Fridays
(40.9km)NW - Dungarvan - County Waterford - Thursdays
(47.3km)SW - Enniscorthy - County Wexford - Saturdays
(48.6km)NE
Tourist Attractions
-
Hook Lighthouse & Heritage Centre
(0.0km)NE -
Ballyhack Castle
(13.5km)NE -
Tintern Abbey
(14.0km)NE -
House of Waterford Crystal
(19.2km)NE -
Edmund Rice Heritage Centre
(19.4km)NE -
Reginalds Tower
(19.7km)NE -
John F Kennedy Arboretum
(21.9km)NE -
Waterford & Suir Valley Heritage Railway
(25.4km)NE -
Ros Tapestry Exhibition Centre
(29.8km)NE -
Dunbrody Famine Ship
(29.9km)NE -
Ormond Castle
(40.7km)NE -
Wexford Wildfowl Reserve
(43.6km)NE -
Jerpoint Abbey
(45.6km)NE -
Dungarvan Castle
(47.0km)NE -
Garylough Mill
(47.6km)NE
Golf Courses
- Faithlegg Golf Club
(16.3km) NW - Tramore Golf Club
(16.8km) NW - Waterford Castle Golf Club
(16.8km) NW - Waterford Golf Club
(20.5km) NW - Rosslare Golf Club
(40.7km) NE - St Helens Bay Golf Club
(42.9km) NE - Mount Juliet Golf Club
(48.3km) NW
Gardens
- Kilmokea Gardens
(19.5km)NW - Mount Congreve
(24.6km)NW - Fairbrook House Gardens & Museum of Contemporary Figurative Art
(24.7km)NW - Coolaught Gardens
(38.9km)NE - Woodstock Gardens
(41.0km)NW - Mount Juliet & Garden
(48.3km)NW - Kilfane Glen & Waterfall
(48.9km)NW - Killurney Garden
(51.5km)NW
Nearby Towns/Areas
- Dunmore East
(5.6km) NW - Duncannon
(10.2km) NE - Arthurstown
(12.8km) NW - Ballyhack
(13.5km) NW - Tramore
(15.4km) NW - Faithlegg
(16.3km) NW - Cheekpoint
(16.8km) NW - New Ross
(17.6km) NW - Waterford
(19.3km) NW - Campile
(19.5km) NW
Apps and Books
-
Georgina Campbell's Ireland - The Best of the Best
A selective companion guide to our famous broad-based online collection, the ‘glovebox bib ...more... -
From Tide to Table by Georgina Campbell
Paperback edition of From Tide to Table - Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Buying, Prep ...more...
Comments
There are currently no comments
Leave a comment
Not a member? Register for your free membership now!
Or leave a comment by logging in with: