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A green steam locomotive with red and yellow passenger cars at a station. 1
A coastal scene with a lighthouse, a pier, and a white swan in the water. 2
A steam locomotive with the name 'CALEDONIA' and the letters 'M.N.R.Y' on its side. 3
A green steam locomotive with the name 'Maitland' on its side, parked on a railway track. 4
A steam locomotive at a railway crossing with tracks and a fence in the background. 5
By History of Man Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is €322 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
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Overview

  • Begin your journey to Cregneash on a unique steam railway, using original rolling stock along a line that is more than 150 years old. On the way, enjoy a whistle-stop tour of over 6,000 years of history, so you can be as familiar as you wish to be with Cregneash before you arrive.

    Witness how the upper class and the peasants lived in this tiny locale, and how life was different for both groups in many more ways than you can think of.

    Visit the most authentic Folk Museum in the British Isles, nothing has been added or taken away from this village which is the same as it has been for centuries. Opened in the 1930s as Britain’s first folk Museum, see how the ordinary people of this island survived as well as how the rich made their lives comfortable.

    Explore one of the best-preserved castles in Europe. Listen to the stories that form the foundation of this castle’s 1,000-plus-year-old history. View the ancient capital and rugged southern coast from atop the battlements.

Activity location

  • Castle Rushen
    • Castletown Square,
    • IM9 1LD, Castletown, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 81 Bank Hill
    • 81 Bank Hill
    • Douglas, Douglas, Isle of Man

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Cregneash Village & Castle Tour with a Professional Guide

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 09:30
Price details
€321.50 x 1 Traveller€321.50
Total
Price is €321.50
Until Wed, 16 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    A Registered Blue Badge Guide.
  • Exclusions
    No Food And/Or Drinks will be provided as part of this tour
  • Exclusions
    Admission Fees for Steam Train, Castle Rushen and Cregneash has to be paid on the day of the tour. Total admission fees for one person will be 32 GBP.

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Castle Rushen

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
View the ancient capital and rugged southern coast from atop the battlements. And if it takes your fancy, see how the Irish Sea, although it’s one of the most treacherous seas on Earth, has never stopped the Manx Folk from being famous for being such good sailors. Discover what life was like for a King and what life was like for ordinary people as you explore what was for centuries the most important building on the Isle of Man. Find out about warfare in this ancient time, and how you as an attacker or as a defender can maximise your chance of winning the day. Witness the storey that created a title that still exists today as part of the British Aristocracy, with the family that owns it, earning it on the battlefield, betraying the King no less. Find out about the unique government and how the island can claim to have the world’s oldest parliament here in the island’s ancient capital.

Isle of Man Steam Railway

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Travel on a 151 year old Steam Railway that will take you from Douglas to Castletown and onwards to Port Erin using original rolling stock and steam locomotives that will whisk you back to the Victorian era with its entirely authentic interior design and layout. Lovingly maintained, the ride is very comfortable.

The National Folk Museum at Cregneash

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
see the truly unique Loughtan sheep, a multiple-horned variety that can grow up to 6 horns. Witness how the upper class and the peasants lived in this tiny locale, and how life was different for both groups in many more ways than you can think of. Talk to highly knowledgeable staff members who are in period dress and can tell you all about the nuances of the site. Of course, your guide will be there on hand to guide you around the site and answer any questions you may have. Visit the most authentic Folk Museum in the British Isles, nothing has been added or taken away from this village which is the same as it has been for centuries. Opened in the 1930s as Britain’s first folk Museum, see how the ordinary people of this island survived as well as how the rich made their lives comfortable. Learn what makes the island’s history so unique, from the myths and legends that adorn this island to the many invasions fought against as well as the cuisine and

Location

Activity location

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    Castle Rushen
    • Castletown Square,
    • IM9 1LD, Castletown, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    81 Bank Hill
    • 81 Bank Hill
    • Douglas, Douglas, Isle of Man

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