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Private Tours of Blacksod Lighthouse

Visiting Erris for the first time? Reconnecting with your Irish roots or simply exploring the historical buildings of County Mayo? Why not book a private tour of Blacksod Lighthouse and Blacksod Village.

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  • 15 Maximum
  • €7.00 pp
  • 30 mins
  • Difficulty: 2/5

Our trained guides will be on hand to answer your questions and take you back to a time before automation, when lighthouse keepers were stationed in remote and rocky islands, often for months at a time.

Be treated to treacherous tales of pirates on the high seas, learn about the everyday life of a lighthouse keeper on the isolated offshore islands and hear the stories of Blacksod’s impact on world history. Our reviews speak for themselves!

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Tailor Your Tour

Let us know what aspects of Blacksod Lighthouse, pier and village interests you most. Our guides have a depth of knowledge they love to share including navigation, world history, ecology, archaeology, flora and fauna, architecture, and ancestry, in addition to an interest in All Things County Mayo! A private tour of Blacksod Lighthouse is a fascinating glimpse into local history and not to be missed!

Be Aware:

Toilet Facilities

Please note that there are no toilet facilities available inside Blacksod Lighthouse.

We kindly advise visitors to plan ahead and use one of the following nearby public facilities:

  • Blacksod Pier public toilets (a short walk from the lighthouse)

  • Tarmon Beach car park public toilets

  • Or, alternatively, feel free to stop by the SOLAS Visitor Centre in Eachléim, where clean and accessible toilets are available for visitors.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in helping us preserve the lighthouse and its historic environment.

Emergency Operations at Blacksod Lighthouse

Blacksod Lighthouse is not only a historic landmark open for public tours but also serves as a vital refueling station for search and rescue helicopters. In the event of an emergency refueling operation, all tours must be temporarily suspended to ensure safety and facilitate lifesaving missions.

While such occurrences are infrequent, they may happen at short notice. If your tour is affected, we will make every effort to reschedule your visit or provide a full refund.

We appreciate your understanding and support of this essential service. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Contact us for more details
info@visitblacksodlighthouse.ie or call 097 65035

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Tour Details

  • Due to limited numbers, advanced booking is advised.
  • Set aside around 30 minutes to enjoy the experience.
  • Arrive a little early and watch the colourful fishing boats pull in their haul or enjoy a cup of coffee with a stunning sea view.
  • Tickets for the Blacksod Lighthouse tour are €10 per person. If you find yourself on the pier with no booking, drop into the coffee pod for a friendly chat with one of our colleagues. We always try to accommodate walk-ins on the day.

Be Aware: Blacksod is a fully operational lighthouse which also functions as a forward refuelling station for search and rescue teams and occasionally visits may be interrupted and the building commandeered. On such rare occasions, refunds will be issued.

Groups / Schools: to accommodate groups or to enquire about our tours for educational settings, please contact info@visitblacksodlighthouse.ie or call 097 85727

Immerse yourself in history on a guided tour of Blacksod Lighthouse!

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What Our Visitors Say

"We had a very interesting time at Blacksod lighthouse learning about its history up to the present day. Our guide was very informative and helpful."
Susan , August 2022Tripadvisor
"Such an informative tour of the lighthouse and fascinating history lesson from Fergus who has the personal family history too. He made it all so interesting even for the younger family members. Highly recommend the tour. Thank you Fergus!"
Christina, August 2022Tripadvisor
"One of the best guided tours I have been on. The guide, Maureen Sweeney's Grandson himself, was an amazing Guide. Nothing like a lifetime of hearing tales to be able to help you tell an amazing story yourself. I have been to some fantastic museums and guided tours and this one is high up on my list definitely worth the money. The surroundings are so beautiful and the history is rich."
Patrick, August 2022Tripadvisor
"Although I had been to the lighthouse many times this was the first time tours were offered so we jumped and at the chance and we were delighted we did. It hold many fascinating stories told so very well by Kathleen. We were lucky to meet with Vincent outside beforehand who also gave us a great insight into the history and significance of this lighthouse."
Thomas, August 2022Tripadvisor
"We found the tour very informative and very enjoyable for all ages, the tour guide was very good providing very insightful information regards the history of the lighthouse and keeping the kids entertained."
Myra, July 2022Tripadvisor
"My family and I really enjoyed the tour, the guides where exceptional, worth the trip and we will be back for sure."
Paul, July 2022Tripadvisor
"My family greatly enjoyed the tour of the lighthouse provided by Kathleen. Her congeniality, knowledge of the history of the Lighthouse, and presentation skills matched the exceptionally good weather that day at Blacksod. The exhibits at the Lighthouse are very informative and up to the best standards of any exhibition in Ireland. The Lighthouse has a unique place in Irish and world history."
Michael, July 2022Tripadvisor
"Excellent tour full of fascinating information. Our guide was really informative and knew such a lot about the history of the place. The building was atmospheric and views from the lighthouse itself were breathtaking. Would highly recommend."
Allison, June 2022Tripadvisor
"One of the best light house tours I've been on. I'm originally from here and I learned a load of things about the light house and blacksod that I didn't know before. Tour guide was excellent and full of local knowledge and information, would highly recommend a visit."
Christina, June 2022Tripadvisor
"Turas den chéad scoth! Áit faoi leith é agus an stair ag baint leis. Bhí an beirt treoraí, Fergus agus Bill ar fheabhas. Mholfainn d'éinne an turas seo."
Therese, March 2022Tripadvisor

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