Boat Tours
Water Activities
Walking Trails
Eco Pods
Our Pods are open all year round.
Our River Activities run from April to October.
Walking Trails
Eco Pods
With the magnificent River Blackwater flowing through the scenic village of Villierstown, Co. Waterford, Blackwater Eco Tours offers visitors the opportunity to experience it in a variety of wild and wonderful ways.
If you just want to chill and watch the world go by, take one of our guided river tours!
Or if you like a little more action, why not hire one of our self-drive boats!
Or if you’re looking for a little more physical exertion, how about hiring a canoe or a kayak!
We have 4 Glamping Pods located in the center of Villierstown. Each pod can accommodate 4 adults or a family of 5 and contain a kitchenette, shower and toilet. The pods also have a picnic area and BBQ facilities. The pods are conveniently located close to Villierstown Quay, woodland walking trails and the local coffee shop and pub. We are also just 15 mins drive from Dungarvan, which has lots to offer including the Waterford Greenway.
A great place to stay for family, pub next door food, staff etc. Cosy, compact but with everything you needed, shop across the road. Worthwhile if going kayaking or boating on blackwater, very reasonable prices everywhere. Definitely a big hit with the kids!
Great location, lovely accommodation. We went kayaking on the river, excellent! Also great having a pub next door (with a pool table!). This was our 3rd time here, and we'll be booking for next year too! Thanks Alan and Laura!
A beautiful trip downriver on a late afternoon as far as Ballynatray from Villierstown and back. This was a superb experience we all will treasure and something we could not do ourselves. Mike and Alan were good fun, very informative and professional. The Blackwater is very peaceful and beautiful- hard to understand why more people do not visit the area and take this trip- they are missing something very special.
I can not recommend availing of one of the services with Eco tours. Took a self drive boat up the river and OMG loved it. the 2 guys could not have done anymore for us. We were 1 Hr late but had called ahead to advise.. when we got there there were super friendly and allowed us as much time as the Tide would allow, even radioed us on the boat to say - No rush go back out again. Honestly well worth supporting. We will be back. Thank You guys..
located in a lovely quiet rural village, but not too far from Dungarvan, Ardmore and other lovely parts of Waterford
Super trip up the blackwater. Aidan even gave our young lad a great opportunity to take the wheel. Super day. Thanks again
Rural tourism at it’s best!
Excellent. Loved the pub next door and the people in the area. Very scenic and special place.
Absolutely lovely afternoon on the water yesterday. Completely faultless and amazing service and storytelling. Would definitely try and stay in the pods when down this way again.
Have been out with Eugene for a spin twice now in the space of a week and thoroughly enjoyed the experience! I initially went out on the boat with just my husband but, as we enjoyed it so much, we brought our children and my parents yesterday. Eugene is full of knowledge about the area and answered any questions that we had. The Blackwater river isnt very far from where I live but have never explored it before. Absolutely recommend this trip for locals and tourists alike, we'll be out again before the end of the summer. Thanks Alan and Eugene for a lovely experience!
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