Westport House, Gardens & Pirate Park
| County: | Co. Mayo |
| Tel: | 098-27766 |
| Fax: | 098-25206 |
| Email: | info@westporthouse.ie |
Built in 1730 on castle ruins, Westport House is one of Ireland's most beautiful and historic homes. A visit to Westport House delivers something for all the family!
WESTPORT HOUSE & GARDENS: EXPERIENCE HERITAGE & CULTURE
Westport House & Gardens has 30 rooms and dungeons, extensive gardens and a tree trail, guided tours, original architecture, artwork and antiques, Tea Rooms set in the restored old kitchens and 4 comprehensive exhibitions.
WESTPORT HOUSE & PIRATE ADVENTURE PARK: TREASURE TROVE OF FAMILY FUN
Here you’ll find a host of activities to entertain and thrill including a log flume water ride, swan pedalo boats, a miniature railway, pitch ‘n’ putt, indoor and outdoor playgrounds and paint your own pottery!
WESTPORT HOUSE ADVENTURE ACTIVITY CENTRE: EXHILARATION FOR EVERYONE
Try out orienteering, archery, clay pigeon shooting, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking or basic sailing. Try the latest craze; Zorbing, shoot down our 270m zipline or get out with family & friends to play laser combat in the woods.
General Information
| Address: | Westport Co. Mayo |
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| Telephone; | 098-27766 |
| Fax: | 098-25206 |
| Email: | info@westporthouse.ie |
| Website: | http://www.westporthouse.ie |
| Location: | Westport, Co. Mayo |
| Season: | March - December |
| Open Times: | Varied, please see website for details: WestportHouse.ie |
| Tours: | (see Tours & Exhibitions on the right) Group Booking Necessary: Please contact us for group rates |
| Booking Contact: | info@westporthouse.ie |
| Manager: | Margaret Sweeney |
| Average Visit Length: | 1 -3 hours |
| Entrance Fees: | (See Entrance Fees section on the right) |
| Audio Visual: | Yes, Duration: 30 minutes. Pirate Queen Grace O’ Malley and Howe Peter ‘Champion of the Slaves' |
| Restaurant: | Old kitchen tea rooms at the House. Grace’s Bar and Café at the Old Farmyard. |
| Picnic Area: | Yes |
| Shop: | Yes |
| Information Guide: | Yes, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish |
| Coach Parking: | Yes |
| Group Booking Necessary: | Yes |
| Car Parking: | Yes |
| Disabled Access/Parking: | Yes |
| Other: | http://www.facebook.com/WestportHouse?ref=sgm |
Entrance Fees
Westport House & Gardens:
Adult: €12
Child: €6.50
Westport House & Pirate Adventure Park:
Adult: €20
Child: €16.50
1 Day Pirate Pass (2A + 2C): €59
Family (2A + 4C): €75
Adventure Activity Centre:
Full day - Adult: €90
Full day - Child: €50
Family Activity Day (2A + 4C): €175
Special Events
Join us to for our Easter Sunday Egg Hunt, Father’s Day Treasure Hunt, charity fundraisers, Adventure Activity Showcase, monthly Car Boot Sales, a weekend Craft Fair and our highly-acclaimed Halloween and Christmas experiences. Westport House has many architecturally stunning rooms but those used as Corporate Venues or Party Venues are by far the most exquisite. Booking Contact: info(at)westporthouse.ie
Tours & Exhibitions
60 minute guided tours of 1: the House featuring antiques, artwork and architecture, and 2: Introducing the Family where you learn all about the generations of Brownes who have lived here since the 16th Century (NEW!) and a 30 minute family friendly tour focusing on Westport House’s Pirate Ancestry.
Guided tours available at 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm daily from July 1 – August 31. Tours may be made by appointment outside season.
Ireland’s foremost exhibition on Grace O’Malley, Pirate Queen of the West | Howe Peter “Champion of the Slaves” | Waxwork displays of the West of Ireland’s Writers, Artists & Musicians | The Last 50 Years at Westport House
Schools
As well as the House and Gardens there are a wide variety of other Attractions and Facilities that will appeal to children and adults alike, such as: Log Flume, Train Ride, Jungle World, Slippery Dip, Childrens' Playground, Pirate Ship Adventure Ride. Grace O'Malley - Ireland's Pirate Queen. Various stages of the political, social, economic evolution of the island of Ireland are represented at Westport House. Booking Contact: info(at)westporthouse.ie
