Welcome to the Awardwinning
Mizen Head
Irish Lights Signal Station
Ireland's most
Southwesterly Point
In the Readers Digest Top 100 "Amazing Places of Britain and Ireland".
At the end of the Mizen Peninsula, the cliffs of Mizen Head rise high above the Atlantic Ocean, where the currents meet from the west and south coasts and waves from the mid-Atlantic crash into the land.
In all weathers,
the Mizen is spellbinding.
Expect an exhilarating
and satisfying visit.

Mizen Head Signal
Station Visitor Attraction is three experiences in one exciting
package -
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Above -the dynamic visitor centre by the large car park. Navigational Aids Simulator, Fastnet Hall, the Geology of the Mizen, the Fastnet Rescue Tide Clock, Tidal Mural, Historical Tour of the Mizen Peninsula, SS Irada Propellor and much more. Washrooms are there for your comfort.
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Mizen Cafe with good homefood, snacks, drinks and icecream for lunch and tea. Open all day.
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Gift Shop@the Mizen. A quaint shop filled with a great selection of maritime gifts, model boats, books, and toys for all ages, postcards, cards and maps. A good place to browse.
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On the Way
- a ten minute walk to the Signal Station down the famous
99 steps, and over the Arched Bridge amid stunning scenery
with the possibility of seeing seals, kittiwakes, gannets and choughs. One of the best places in the world to see Minke, Fin and Humpback Whales and Dolphins. The Mizen is an ever-changing experience.
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Below - Keepers'
Quarters in the former Irish Lights Signal Station; the Engine Room with Marconi Radio Room and The Workman's Quarters with the Mizen Map Collection, Birds, Whales and Dolphins, Wrecks and CIL Boats displays and much more.
You can visit Mizen Café,
and the Gift Shop free of charge. There is a charge to continue through the Display Halls, down the Path across the bridge to the Signal Station and the Lights at the most Southwesterly Point of Ireland.
A full visit will take 1 hour to 1.5 hours.
See the Info page for Location/
Directions/ Feedback/ Enquiries
Mizen Courses - Short Breaks a Little out of the Ordinary
Escape into another world on one of our Courses. For details go to Location/Rates page
Click here to book courses!

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Daily
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10.30 - 1700 |
March, April,
May, Sept, Oct
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Daily
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10.00 - 1800 |
June - August
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Weekends
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11.00 - 1600 |
November -
mid March
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Prices
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Adult
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6.00 euro
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OAP/Student
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4.50 euro
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Child under
12
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3.50 euro
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Child under
5
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Free
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Family (2A3C)
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18.00 euro
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Groups
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less 10%
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