Experience the historic Transatlantic Cable and lighthouse stories on a tour of Valentia Island. Enjoy spectacular mountain walks and cliffs on the Wild Atlantic Ocean. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the lighthouse and hear from a retired lighthouse keeper. Explore the unique heritage of Valentia Island, accessible by road and car ferry.
Experience the historic Transatlantic Cable and lighthouse stories on a tour of Valentia Island. Enjoy spectacular mountain walks and cliffs on the Wild Atlantic Ocean. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the lighthouse and hear from a retired lighthouse keeper. Explore the unique heritage of Valentia Island, accessible by road and car ferry.
- Telegraph Field Valentia Island - Geokaun Mountain , Slate Mine/ Grotto & Tetrapod Foot Print’s
- Valentia Island - Valentia , The westermost harbour of Europe being only 1656 nautical or1900 statute miles from Newfoundland is 62 miles west of Galway & 5 +half west of Brest France
- Telegraph Field Valentia Island - Geokaun Mountain , Slate Mine/ Grotto & Tetrapod Foot Print’s
- Valentia Island - Valentia , The westermost harbour of Europe being only 1656 nautical or1900 statute miles from Newfoundland is 62 miles west of Galway & 5 +half west of Brest France
- Bottled water
- Private tour with hotel pickup and drop-off
- View a piece of the original 1866 Transatlantic Cable
- Transportation in a private vehicle
- Bottled water
- Private tour with hotel pickup and drop-off
- View a piece of the original 1866 Transatlantic Cable
- Transportation in a private vehicle
- Hotel pickup
- Hotel drop-off
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
- Hotel pickup
- Hotel drop-off
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
Breathtaking Mountain Walks & Cliffs along the Wild Atlantic Ocean: Discover the 1866 Transatlantic Cable Story, the Slate Quarry Story, and the 1954 Grotto from the Marion Year. Enjoy a visit to the Lighthouse and a talk by a retired Lighthouse Keeper with 30 years of service. Choose between a long or short walk towards the LOOK OUT HUT at Bray Head….
Breathtaking Mountain Walks & Cliffs along the Wild Atlantic Ocean: Discover the 1866 Transatlantic Cable Story, the Slate Quarry Story, and the 1954 Grotto from the Marion Year. Enjoy a visit to the Lighthouse and a talk by a retired Lighthouse Keeper with 30 years of service. Choose between a long or short walk towards the LOOK OUT HUT at Bray Head.
Valentia Island, rich in unique heritage, is accessible by road and car ferry. Knightstown, designed by the Knight of Kerry, serves as the main village and is centered around the harbor.
Valentia Island boasts numerous historic buildings from the mid-1800s Cable era, when the first Transatlantic cable was laid. Visitors can explore the site where the first Transatlantic Cable connected Valentia Island to Newfoundland in Canada, linking Europe to America in 1866.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Dress code is formal
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
