Fees · Destination Guide
Tide-timed wrecks, kelp-clad pinnacles, and wild Atlantic days around Lundy's grey seals
Key fee: MS Oldenburg 2026 day return
Adult GBP 59; concession GBP 54; child GBP 30; infant free
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
There is no general Lundy marine-park tag or ordinary recreational dive permit identified in the reviewed official sources. Instead, budget for transport, dive-equipment carriage, operator charges, possible island landing fees, and any booked facilities. Conservation access is controlled through the No Take Zone, spearfishing ban, wildlife code, anchoring restrictions, and legal licensing for the protected wrecks Iona II and Gull Rock. The prices below are the official or advertised 2026 figures available at the research date and should be rechecked before purchase.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Oldenburg 2026 day return |
Adult GBP 59; concession GBP 54; child GBP 30; infant free
One published 2026 day-return sailing
| Day visitors traveling on MS Oldenburg |
| Where to pay |
Fares and departure ports vary by the published timetable. Sailings are weather dependent, and rebooking or refund procedures apply when the operator cancels. |
| MS Oldenburg 2026 period return | Adult GBP 100; child GBP 54; infant GBP 25 Published 2026 return transport for a staying visit | Visitors staying overnight on Lundy and traveling by ship | Where to pay | Accommodation is separate. Confirm baggage, food, mobility, and dive-equipment rules before finalizing an island stay. |
| Winter helicopter 2026 period return | Adult GBP 184; child GBP 102; infant GBP 28 Published 2026 winter return transport on an operating day | Staying visitors using the winter helicopter service | Where to pay | The helicopter normally operates from Hartland Point on selected days. Dive equipment is not carried, so it is not a substitute for the ship on a gear-heavy diving expedition. |
| Dive-equipment carriage on MS Oldenburg | GBP 32 per person Per trip under the published Lundy baggage policy | Passengers carrying dive equipment on the ship | Where to pay | Reserve and label equipment as instructed. The winter helicopter does not take dive gear, and charter boats have separate policies. |
| Port-to-port coach transfer | GBP 13.50 per person When the published itinerary requires transfer between Bideford and Ilfracombe | Passengers whose outward and return ports differ | Where to pay | Confirm whether the coach is part of the booked itinerary before arranging parking or a private transfer. |
| Lundy warden-led snorkel safari | GBP 20 per person One advertised seasonal session, subject to weather and current programme | Competent swimmers aged 10 and over who meet the activity requirements | Where to pay | The advertised session includes instruction and loan equipment, with roughly half an hour in the water. Booking, medical declaration, and suitable conditions are required. |
| Protected-wreck licence for Iona II or Gull Rock | Licence required; fee not stated in the reviewed Lundy source Licence-specific | Anyone seeking to dive the designated protected wreck sites Iona II or Gull Rock | Where to pay | A charter reservation is not a protected-wreck licence. Contact the relevant heritage authority and Lundy team well before travel. HMS Montagu has a different legal status but still prohibits removal or disturbance. |
| Lundy MPA ordinary recreation access | No separate marine-park tag identified Per visit under current rules | Ordinary divers, freedivers, snorkelers, swimmers, and visiting boats | Not applicable | No-fee access does not weaken the rules. The No Take Zone, spearfishing ban, wildlife distances, protected-wreck law, and anchoring restrictions remain mandatory. |
| Private-vessel Lundy landing fee | Small landing fee; confirm the current amount Per landing under current visiting-vessel arrangements | Visitors arriving on their own boat | Where to pay | Review current anchorage, slipway, wildlife, and marine-zone instructions before departure. Do not assume payment authorizes anchoring in restricted areas. |
| United Kingdom Electronic Travel Authorisation | GBP 20 where required According to the current UK ETA rules attached to the traveler's passport | Eligible international visitors who require an ETA rather than a visa | Where to pay | Check the official UK visa tool for the exact passport. British and Irish citizens do not need an ETA, and some travelers require a visa instead. |
Fee
One published 2026 day-return sailing
Fares and departure ports vary by the published timetable. Sailings are weather dependent, and rebooking or refund procedures apply when the operator cancels.
Published 2026 return transport for a staying visit
Accommodation is separate. Confirm baggage, food, mobility, and dive-equipment rules before finalizing an island stay.
Published 2026 winter return transport on an operating day
The helicopter normally operates from Hartland Point on selected days. Dive equipment is not carried, so it is not a substitute for the ship on a gear-heavy diving expedition.
Per trip under the published Lundy baggage policy
Reserve and label equipment as instructed. The winter helicopter does not take dive gear, and charter boats have separate policies.
When the published itinerary requires transfer between Bideford and Ilfracombe
Confirm whether the coach is part of the booked itinerary before arranging parking or a private transfer.
One advertised seasonal session, subject to weather and current programme
The advertised session includes instruction and loan equipment, with roughly half an hour in the water. Booking, medical declaration, and suitable conditions are required.
Licence-specific
A charter reservation is not a protected-wreck licence. Contact the relevant heritage authority and Lundy team well before travel. HMS Montagu has a different legal status but still prohibits removal or disturbance.
Per visit under current rules
No-fee access does not weaken the rules. The No Take Zone, spearfishing ban, wildlife distances, protected-wreck law, and anchoring restrictions remain mandatory.
Per landing under current visiting-vessel arrangements
Review current anchorage, slipway, wildlife, and marine-zone instructions before departure. Do not assume payment authorizes anchoring in restricted areas.
According to the current UK ETA rules attached to the traveler's passport
Check the official UK visa tool for the exact passport. British and Irish citizens do not need an ETA, and some travelers require a visa instead.