29/06/2024
We're delighted to share that from July 1st to September 1st 2024.
Visitors will now be able to enjoy access and tours at our ancient lighthouse from 10 am to 5 pm with the site remaining open until 6 pm 7 days per week until the end of summer.
A ticketed tour enables visitors to explore the fascinating history of the world’s oldest working lighthouse established from a beacon in the 6th century to a grand tower built by the ‘greatest knight that ever lived’ William Marshall to generations of devoted light keepers protecting lives at sea.
The award-winning tour sees visitors guided up the 115 well-worn spiral steps of the tower and explore the thick-walled chamber, with each ascending step they can trail the daily and nightly ritual of every light keeper who served at Hook Lighthouse. Eventually reaching the top of the tower to enjoy the vista of the steely blue seas and the graveyard of 1,000 ships including the great Cromwell flagship ‘Great Lewis’ in the 17th century.
A number of free exhibitions and attractions are also part of the Hook Lighthouse site, including, a maritime exhibition, an Eco Education station and a Pirate ship playground for children all alongside the on-site outdoor catering service.
Guided Tours will run every half hour from 10:00 am with the last tour of the day on offer at 5 pm. Online pre-booking is essential at www.hookheritage.ie