The most well-known and visited lighthouse on the island of Vormsi is the Saxby Lighthouse (1864).
The island has a total of three lighthouses:
- Norrby (range light) upper lighthouse, 35 m
- Saxby lighthouse, 24 m
- Norrby (range light) lower lighthouse, 22 m
Saxby Lighthouse
The flashing light atop the 27-meter-high Vormsi (Saxby) lighthouse guides ships into the Väinameri archipelago and is also a significant landmark in Vormsi’s cultural landscape. The tower, completed in 1864, is the oldest lighthouse on our coasts assembled from cast iron segments according to the Gordon system. Additional structures built around the lighthouse include a technical building, a residence, a machine room, a sauna, a granary, and a well. The tower was built at the same time as the Kihnu and Virtsu lighthouses and resembles them in appearance. According to a legend from Kihnu about the construction of the lighthouses, there are only three in the world: one in Kihnu, one in Vormsi, and a third that sank into the sea and vanished without a trace while en route.
The lighthouse is open on May 24–25 and from May 31 to August 31, Wednesday to Sunday, 11:00 AM–4:00 PM.
At other times, visits can be arranged by phone: +372 524 9944.
Saxby Lighthouse Ticket Prices:
- Adults: €3
- Students, pensioners, companions of people with disabilities: €2
- Groups of 10 or more: €2 per person (the whole group is paid for together)
- Children under 6: free
Visiting the Saxby lighthouse outside official opening hours is possible by agreement, for a one-time fee: €20 per hour and €3 per individual ticket (discounts do not apply).
Only cash payments are accepted on-site. On organized tours, group payments can be made via invoice.
Norrby Lighthouses
The Norrby lower and upper lighthouses, located on the eastern part of the island, were built in 1935 from reinforced concrete. The Norrby upper lighthouse is the tallest tower built before World War II, with a diameter of 3 meters and a construction height of 34 meters. The lower lighthouse is 22 meters high with a diameter of 2 meters.
