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Fanad Lighthouse Tours

“The Fanad Lighthouse tour is a very unique experience on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. It’s full of history, that’s delivered through a team of excellent local guides. This is a must do tour!!”
Bren Whelan, TripAdvisor

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Lighthouse Experience

For a truly special visit to Fanad Lighthouse, our guided tour experience is a must. All our guides are local and can give you an authentic insight into the Fanad peninsula and life at Fanad Lighthouse.

You will learn about the lives of the lighthouse keepers and their families who were stationed here.

There are stories of love and loss, hardship and resilience. Discover how the light itself has changed over the centuries, and how the latest technology has transformed lighthouses.

And, for an exhilarating moment to remember, climb to the top of the tower for spectacular 360 views of North Donegal, the Atlantic and Lough Swilly. With the addition of audio guides, our tour is now available Italian, French, German, Spanish as well as Irish and English.

Please note, children must be a minimum of 1.2m height to climb the tower.

For an Exhilarating Adventure, your group can go on board the Saldanha for our Virtual Reality Experience ‘The Storm, The Sea, The Saldanha’

Take time to appreciate the coastal spectacle that unfolds in Éist, a space to sit and absorb the stories and sounds of generations of life in a Gaeltacht lighthouse in a unique location.

Keeping with the multi-sensory experience, visit AMHARC to watch the sea-life and the birdlife on our coast, learn about their habits, their sounds, you might see some dolphins or even a whale!

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INCLUDES GROUNDS & EXHIBITION SPACES

Learn about the lighthouse keepers, the shipwrecks of Lough Swilly, and how the light has evolved over two centuries of keeping ships safe at sea. Climb 76 steps to the top of the tower for spectacular views over land and sea. Explore the grounds and exhibition spaces at your leisure, and enjoy our guided tower experience. With the addition of audio guides, our tour is now available Italian, French, German, Spanish as well as Irish and English.

For an Exhilarating Adventure, try our new Virtual Reality Experience ‘The Storm, The Sea, The Saldanha’

Come and also experience Éist. Our new Audio Experience at Fanad Lighthouse: Take time to appreciate the coastal spectacle that unfolds in this space while you absorb the stories and sounds of generations of life in a Gaeltacht lighthouse in a unique location.

Keeping with the multi-sensory experience, visit AMHARC to watch the sea-life and the birdlife on our coast, learn about their habits, their sounds, you might see some dolphins or even a whale

OPENING TIMES

Opening times may change, please check before travelling

JANUARY-FEBRUARY
  • Tue - Sun 11:00 - 16:00
Open unitl 5pm Sat and Sun
MARCH-APRIL-MAY
  • Tues - Sun 10:00 - 17:00
(closed Mondays)
JUNE-JULY-AUGUST-SEPTEMBER
  • Mon - Sun 10:00 - 18:00
Open 7 days a week
OCTOBER-NOVEMBER-DECEMBER
  • Tue - Sun 10:30 - 16:00
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Tour Vouchers

Want to surprise someone with the experience of a memorable day out rather than more ‘stuff’?

You can customise your own gift voucher – be it a family pass, a couple’s pass, or add a little extra credit so they can choose a gift for themselves at the Lighthouse Shop or have a treat in the coffee shop.

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Booking for a Group?

Our guides are experienced in managing group tours of all sizes. Group discounts available for groups of 10+. Group tours available all year round with advance booking.

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Group & School Tours

Come experience some local Donegal hospitality on the Wild Atlantic Way, explore the coast and hear the story of this working lighthouse from a group of local guides with a wealth of knowledge.

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