Hook Lighthouse & Visitor Centre
Family practicalities
- Pram-friendly (likely)
- Baby changing (likely)
- Café on site
- Toilets (likely)
Families can explore Hook Lighthouse, one of the oldest lighthouses in the world, and visit the visitor centre and gift shop. There are also family events and festivals throughout the year.
Discover majestic Hook Lighthouse in County Wexford, voted the number one lighthouse in the world. Described by Lonely Planet Guide as a “little plump lighthouse, the granddaddy of all lighthouses", it is a fascinating example of medieval architecture in Ireland.
Constructed with local limestone, Hook Lighthouse is one of the oldest operational lighthouses in the world, the present structure dates back 800 years to the medieval tower of Hook. Explore the tower, drop by the visitor centre, pop into the gift shop and relax with a coffee in the café.
Fun festivals and family events take place at Hook Lighthouse throughout the year, including the Maritime Matters Festival, the Pirate Festival, Heritage Week Vintage Day and a series of summer lectures. Enjoy themed cookery demonstrations, historical re-enactments, charity fundraisers and art workshops at the magnificent lighthouse.
The details
- Address
- Hook Head, Churchtown, Wexford
- Cost
- Check the official website
- Indoors or out
- Both indoors and out
- Booking
- Check the official website
- Listed by
- Fáilte Ireland Attractions