Plan Your Visit
There are many ways to explore Erie's historic lighthouses. Whether you are a lighthouse enthusiast or just want to take in the spectacular views from the top, we have an experience to meet your needs.
Presque Isle Lighthouse Tower Climb
$8, Free for members
- Includes self-guided access to house and grounds
- Available every 20-minutes, no reservation required
- Must be 44" tall to climb
- Last climb goes up at 4:40 pm
Erie Land Lighthouse Tower Climb
$6, Free for Members
- Includes self-guided access to grounds
- Available every 20-minutes, no reservation required
- Must be 44" tall to climb
- Last climb goes up at 4:40 pm
Combo Pass
$12, Free for Members
- Covers both Presque Isle and Erie Land Lighthouse
- Tickets are redeemable any day during the season
- Must check-in at Shop and show ticket to schedule climb at each site
- Includes grounds and tower at Land, and house and grounds at Presque Isle
- Visits to both sites must be completed within the season
- Must be 44" tall to climb
- Last climb goes up at 4:40 pm at both lights
Guided Tour: Presque Isle Lighthouse
$15, Free for Members
- 40-minute guided tour of house and grounds, ending with a tower climb (climb optional).
- Must be 44" tall to climb
- Available Mondays and Fridays only from 9/1/2025 to 10/27/2025
- Question about your reservation? Call 814-833-3604
Self-Guided Three Lights Audio Tour
By Donation
- Self-paced, exterior audio tour of each lighthouse
- Does not include tower access
- Required use of personal device to access tour
- Click below to view
School or Group Visits
Group rate
- Group visit rates are available upon request (a group is a minimum of 8 people).
- Groups - bookings must be made at least two weeks in advance. To book your group, please call 814-833-3604 or complete the form below.
- Schools/Youth - Please contact us at (814) 833-3604 for more information or complete the form linked below.
- Bus Groups - No guided tour option is available at this time. We can only provide self-guided experiences for buses. Our fire occupancy is 40 and our tower can only accommodate 8 people at one time.
- We cannot guarantee that we will accommodate a tour if the group is more than 15 minutes early, or 15 minutes behind. If your plans change, please notify us as soon as possible.
- We can only offer narrated/guided experiences during the following days - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. All other groups must have a self-guided experience on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays.