The Tour

Duncannon Fort is an impressive presentation of a bastioned fortress perched on the side of the stunning Hook Peninsula, County Wexford, part of Ireland’s Ancient East. This historic structure has gathered countless intriguing and awe inspiring stories over its 450 year history and holds one of the best vantage points to take in the beautiful Waterford Estuary from. Share in these tales and striking views on our guided tour.

Tours can be booked in advance on this website or you can book on the day. If paying on the day please arrive 10 mins in advance of your preferred tour time.  The tour lasts approximately 1 hour.

Please check in with the Tourist Information Office located opposite the beach entrance when you arrive for your tour.

Tickets:

Adults – €6

Family (2 Adults, 2 Children between 6 and 16) – €15 (Only one family ticket per transaction)

Children (6  to 16 years) – €2.50

Children (under 6) – Free

For large groups contact the office directly. See contact details at the bottom of the page.

As well as online, Tickets can also be booked through the Tourist Offices and all online tickets must be collected in the Duncannon Tourist Office.

*Hook Tourism is a not for profit organisation. All funds raised contribute to providing these guided tours and to the development of tourism on the Hook Peninsula.

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For your safety when visiting Duncannon Fort please read the following:

Duncannon Fort includes buildings from the 16^th Century and onwards; care is necessary when visiting the Fort.  Many of the surfaces on this tour are uneven.  The tour route includes walking across grassy areas, cobbled stones, and descending and ascending on steep stone steps.  We would ask you to plan for this by wearing appropriate footwear.  Some of the doorways and walkways are at a low level, you need to be mindful of this when walking through or under.  The tour route is not recommended for anyone with mobility issues but if you contact the Tourist Office we can arrange a viewing of the more accessible areas of the Fort. The route also involves accessing some confined spaces, please ask the guide if this is a concern for you. The tour route is not suitable for pushchairs or prams.  Guardians of children should be mindful of their safety and ensure they observe all the safety instructions given by your guide.  Smoking is strictly forbidden on the grounds of Duncannon Fort. A minimum of 2 persons is required for each tour for health and safety reasons. For health & safety reasons nobody can be admitted once the tour has started.

*If tickets are sold out on the website, do call into the tourist office as there maybe some availability remaining.