Guided Tour of Lighthouse Tower and Balcony
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Loop Head Lighthouse
Discover Loop Head Peninsula's Lighthouse: guided tours, breathtaking views, rich history, and more. Explore the Exhibition Centre, Picnic Area, and Shop at your leisure.
Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Loop Head Lighthouse - One of our knowledgeable local guides will escort you up the 74 steps of the Lighthouse explaining the history of the building and the lives of the Lighthouse Keepers and their families.

You will then go out on the balcony which is 23m above ground level where on a good day you can see views from as far south as the Blasket Islands to the 12 pins of Connemara in the north.

If you are very lucky you might see a pod of dolphins or a whale pass.

When you return from the Tower you are free to explore the Exhibition Centre, the shop and picnic area and the headland at your leisure.

What's Included
  • Admission fees (exhibition centre, tower, and balcony)
Additional Information

After marveling at the scenery of the Loop Head Peninsula on their journey to the Lighthouse visitors will be struck by the quiet, isolation and powerful beauty of our location. They will then be taken on a tour by our knowledgeable, local guides where they will learn about more than 350 years of history and the lives of the Keepers and their families. They will be taken up the tower and out onto the balcony to be inspired by the magnificent views and the forces of nature. Finally they will be left to explore the Exhibition Centre, Picnic Area and Shop at their leisure.

  • Not recommended for travellers with mobility issues
Location
Loop Head Lighthouse
Go to the ticket office just inside the gate by the car park where one of our staff will tell you where to go.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Navigate826786
Jun 23, 2024
Great tour and views! - The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly and answered all of our questions. The views were beautiful! I would highly recommend traveling to this site.
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