Fastnet Rock Lighthouse & Cape Clear Island Tour

Explore Cape Clear Island’s rich culture, ancient sites, and stunning views. Ferry to Fastnet Rock Lighthouse, spot whales, and capture perfect photos on this unforgettable tour.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Baltimore - Embark on this tour from Baltimore Harbour, featuring a ferry ride across the stunning waters of Roaring Water Bay.
  • Baltimore Beacon - The Baltimore Beacon is a white-painted stone structure located at the entrance to the harbour in Baltimore, County Cork, Ireland. Constructed by order of the British government after the 1798…
What's Included
  • On-board restrooms
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Upon completing the ferry journey past Carbery’s 100 Isles, visitors will arrive at Cape Clear Island. Here, they can enjoy some leisure time exploring this Gaeltacht Island, immersing themselves in the local culture, islander lifestyle, and traditional practices, including age-old farming methods.
Explore the island’s historic standing stones, the…

Location
Baltimore Ferry
Depart from harbour, please arrive 20 minutes before departure time.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mornak2022
Aug 3, 2026
Fantastic trip - I can highly recommend this trip, everyone from the captian of the boat, crew and staff on the ground were so informative, helpful and pleasant. The lighthouse is amazing to see and seeing wildlife along the way was an added bonus. Thank you to all
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Louthlass2013
May 31, 2026
Trip of a lifetime - Excellent experience and amazing trip. Highly recommend taking this trip from Baltimore in west Cork.
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Charliedeal2015
May 22, 2026
A marvellous trip, not to be missed under any circumstances. - An outstanding trip including a stop on the lovely Island and then a tour around the Fastnet.The marvellous crew even managed to arrange lovely weather despite the dire forecast. The close up contact with the Fastnet (albeit only from the boat!) for our group from the Association of Lighthouse Keepers was probably the highlight of our West Cork Expedition. The Crew couldn't have been more helpful and fun too. A magnificent day for us all.
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89trisht
Sep 3, 2025
25th wedding anniversary - One of the best tours we have done. We got great pictures of an engineering wonder. It was awesome inspiring to look at the raised beauty. The crew was great and took our picture with fastnet in the background
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Hega51
Jul 12, 2025
An awesome up close view of the Fastnet Lighthouse. - Went out to the fastnet lighthouse on Cape Clear ferry from Schull to view up a close up of the Fastnet Lighthouse. The captain Brendan was talking about the islands and sea life on the way to the lighthouse. On arrival at the Fastnet Brendan gave a detailed lesson and how this magnificent lighthouse was built, and other facts There was plenty of time to take photos before heading back. On our way back we saw a pod of dolphins jumping around very near the ferry. This trip is a must see for anyone interested in lighthouses,and the sea. My thanks to Brendan and crew of Baltimore Ferries. Many thanks. Paul Hegarty.
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Pamelabw8883fk
Jul 11, 2025
Sunshine, the rock and the whales - A group of us spanning 3 generations of family went on the Direct Fastnet tour from Baltimore. It was the most amazing, perfect experience. The crew are a joy, down to earth and very helpful. Large, new boat with a bar serving snacks and drinks. Loved the history lesson about the lighthouse while getting to see it up close. On the way back we saw Fin whales and dolphins. The boat crew diverted our return so we could watch the most stunning display of these creatures. Just the most perfect day from start to finish. Highly recommend
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John_h
May 11, 2025
Lovely Experience, but ticket registration foul up - Excellent experience but incorrect tickets were issued which compromised the event. Crew and island opportunities were magnificent, but tickets given for a shorter trip-lighthouse viewing paid for but tickets did not include.
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Nobby
Jul 10, 2026
Rip off - Marketed as a whale-watching, wildlife tour, it is in fact simply three ferry trips which can be purchased direct from the same ferry company (Cap Clear Ferries) for £82 instead of the £132 I paid to Viator. To be clear - I paid 60% more for exactly the same experience. No commentary, no guidance, no experts. Viator and the middle-man operator refused to make any refund of the difference. Cynical scam.
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Monica
Jul 4, 2026
Only the lighthouse was interesting; no whales, no dolphins, just a couple of seals on the way out of the harbor. Too expensive, I expected... - Not recommended, both in terms of price and the experience in general.
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Maureen_w
Apr 9, 2026
You never know - I got notice that the tour was cancelled! Then I got the tickets! Viator tours are all around the map - lots of cancellations last minute and some quality guides (had a fab one in London in 2024 and a fab one in Panama that year for birdwatching) but some terrible (also Panama City) and lots of cancellations in Ireland
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From $90
up to 30 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).