Steam Trains and Castles with qualified Isle of Man Tour Guide

4.2 (5 reviews) 4 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

This tour intended for those who want to take a trip back into the past travelling on a restored Steam Train and visiting one of the best-preserved Norman Castles in the United Kingdom. After Visiting Castletown we will travel to the Sound for Lunch, a breeding ground in the summer for the North Atlantic Grey Seal and have lunch at the Sound Café which has floor to ceiling windows providing uninterrupted views of the Calf of Man and the Sound

After lunch a visit Cregneish Folk Village which was founded in 1935 by Manx National Heritage, where traditional farming methods are in place, the elusive Manx cat is to be found and the native Loaghtan sheep are bred. The village was also used in the making of the film ‘Waking Ned (Devine)’in the 1990’s

We then return to Douglas. Guests can be picked up at a location of their choice

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At a glance

Duration: 4 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–4
Guide: English
Operated by: Tour Guide Isle of Man

What is included

Included

Included: Blue Badge Guide
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Free pick up from hotels and airport
Included: Government Registered Driver Guide

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Steam Railway Tickets
Not included: Entry to MNH Sites

Itinerary

Isle of Man Steam Railway

40 min Admission not included

Travel to Castletown on the historic heritage railway leaving at 09:50 and arriving in Castleown at 10:27
Castle Rushen

30 min Admission not included

Views of Caste Rushen and entry into the Castle
Stop 3

20 min Admission not included

See a traditional heritage village where Loaghtan sheep and Manx cats greet you
Calf of Man Bird Observatory and Nature Reserve

50 min

We will see the Calf of Man island observatory from the Sound Cafe which has excellent viewing even on a bad day