With the help of a generous grant from its Maritime Charity, Trinity House has renovated the Visitor Centre at Portland Bill Lighthouse. Opened to the public on 29 March 2015, the impressive main exhibit allows you to learn about the lighthouse and its keepers and find out about Trinity House, the organisation that operates the lighthouse and has safeguard the mariner for over 500 years. The exhibition contains a number of interactive displays and historical artefacts and offers the opportunity to encounter a stormy sea journey in the exhilarating zone ‘Into The Dark’.
In 2019, Portland Bill Lighthouse underwent a modernisation project and the character and range of the main navigation light were changed, decreasing from 25 to 18 Nautical Miles. New LED lanterns were installed and the rotating optic was relocated and placed on display at the base of the tower.
For opening days and times please visit www.portlandbilllighthouse.co.uk . If you are planning to arrive at the centre towards the end of the day we would advise calling the lighthouse on 01305 821050 prior to arrival to confirm the final tour time and remaining availability.
Admission prices - Visitor Centre only
| Adults | £3.00 |
| Family ticket (2 adults and up to 2 children) | £8.00 |
| Child (age 16 and under and accompanied by a paying Adult - max 4 children per Adult) Please note minimum height restriction of 1.1 metres tall to climb the tower |
£1.50 |
| Concession | £2.50 |
Admission prices - Visitor Centre and Lighthouse
| Adults | £9.00 |
| Family ticket (2 adults and up to 2 children) |
£27.50 |
| Child (age 16 & under) Please note minimum height restriction of 1.1 metres tall to climb the tower |
£7.00 |
| Concession | £8.00 |
Portland Bill Lighthouse Visitor Centre accepts both cash and card payments.
Please note, Trinity House reserves the right to close for operational reasons at short notice.