The 10 Best Transportation in Isle of Man, Isle of Man

October 11, 2021 Cedrick Jardin

The Isle of Man is simply magical, an enchanted journey back in time that somehow still feels modern. The island is peppered with stone churches, castles, forts and intricately carved Celtic crosses, all in varying states of preservation. A ride on the steam engine Heritage Railway is a wonderful way to take in the splendid countryside. Don’t miss the Victorian-era Laxey Wheela or Curraghs Wildlife Park, a fun way to get up close and personal with some of the island’s most adorable natives.
Restaurants in Isle of Man

1. Visit Mann Tours

Excellent
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5.0 based on 6 reviews

Visit Mann Tours

Registered Isle of Man Government Blue Badge Driver Guide - Private bespoke tours of the Isle of Man

2. Shona Boat

13 Shore Rd Raglan Pier, Port Erin IM9 6LN +44 7624 322765 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/Shona-Boat-Trips-From-Port-Erin-407230646132188
Excellent
97%
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5.0 based on 29 reviews

Shona Boat

Reviewed By 559allisonr

A boat trip to the Calf of Man (staycation activity). Jason was so friendly but professional. Made us all feel welcome but safe with his easy manner and safety briefing. Phil was a cheery chappy too! A great trip to spend a wonderful 3.5 hours on the Calf. Plenty of time to see it all and relax with our picnic! Jason and Phil took us to see the Drinking Dragon which is more spectacular than the Azur Window (malta before it collapsed) and close it to see the many many seals. Lots of info shared about what we could see from the boat and what to see on the Calf. A must do... take a picnic!

3. Isle of Man Bus and Rail

Douglas +44 1624 662525 http://www.gov.im/publictransport/
Excellent
78%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 1,270 reviews

Isle of Man Bus and Rail

Reviewed By underwhisky

We purchased a Go Ticket for £52 which gave us unlimited travel on the Buses, Steam Railway, Electric Tram, Groudle Glen Railway and the small Mines Train in Laxey. We found all the public transport workers and volunteers on the railway very helpful and went out of their way to help us. We managed to see the whole of the Island during our 11 day stay. We stayed in Douglas which made local transport a viable option.

4. Douglas Bay Horse Tramway

Douglas +44 1624 662525 http://www.rail.im
Excellent
72%
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4.5 based on 1,029 reviews

Douglas Bay Horse Tramway

Reviewed By mrcox21 - Oxford, United Kingdom

We visited in spring, in cold damp weather. However the horse-drawn tram was great fun. It moves along quite fast, and the horses only have to do a few trips before being rested back in their stable. The tramway connects the ferry terminal to the Manx electric railway terminus, and passes some interesting attractions along the promenade (eg the theatre) . The motorists are very polite and wait patiently for tram passengers to get on and off

5. Snaefell Mountain Railway

Laxey +44 1624 673631 http://www.visitisleofman.com/thingstoseeanddo/railways/snaefell.xml
Excellent
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4.5 based on 369 reviews

Snaefell Mountain Railway

Reviewed By Hampo1964 - Eastbourne, United Kingdom

Step back in time and enjoy a journey to the Isle of Man highest peak. Excellent views on a clear day. Also good views on the way to the top. The journey is in an old fashioned carrige that creaks it's way to top. Would recommend.

6. Steam Packet Company

Sea Terminal Peveril Place Isle of Man, Douglas IM1 2RF +44 872 299 2992 [email protected] http://www.steam-packet.com
Excellent
38%
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Poor
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4.0 based on 476 reviews

Steam Packet Company

Reviewed By gavin678 - Radstock, United Kingdom

The rating I've given is largely due to the helpfulness and professionalism of the staff working for the Steam Packet. We recently travelled on Manannan from Liverpool to the IOM and back again via the same route. I've been visiting the island on a semi-regular basis for the last 50 years, man and boy, and we like to take our own car so have no choice but to use the Steam Packet. It's always been a bit expensive on board so we tend not to order food. On our last couple of visits we've upgraded to the Premium Lounge, so we get reserved comfortable seats, complimentary beverages and newspapers, that sort of thing. The day before we left Liverpool my wife had injured her knee and would have struggled with the stairs up from the car deck but the Steam Packet staff were very helpful in assisting us with use of the lift to and from the top deck. When we arrived back in Liverpool at the end of our holiday my wife forgot her tablet and left it on board in the Premium Lounge. However, a phone call to the Steam Packet the next morning resulted in our lost property being promptly identified and returned to us by post with no charge, which was great. I spent about the first 30-45 minutes of each voyage on the outside deck and wasn't troubled by anyone smoking, in fact smoking (including vaping) is prohibited on all parts of the vessel. During our voyages the Premium Lounge attendants were helpful and attentive to passengers, particularly those feeling unwell, and the crew supervising the car deck were very professional at getting the vessel loaded and unloaded promptly and efficiently. Looking forward to returning to the island via IOM Steam Packet again next year!

7. Photography Tours, Isle of Man

Photography Tours, Isle of Man

David (that's me) is an accomplished and well respected photographer throughout the industry.
 He is a regular speaker, judge and educator at many prestigious events and societies throughout the world.
Aside from a busy studio business, David invites photographers to the Isle of Man for ‘one to one’ photographic training at his four star B&B home and adjacent studio.
You are in safe hands.

8. Ged Power

Ged Power

Ged has been living tourism since 2011 and has looked after 1000's of Isle of Man guests. His tour company 'Powerwheels' includes a luxury 7 seat Mercedes V Class and a 16 seat minibus equipped with WiFi and a 32" screen/entertainment system. Ged has been lucky to host members of Take That, Pink Floyd and many others over the years on his tours.

9. Taxi2Airport Isle of Man

Weteringschans 28, Douglas 1017 SG

Taxi2Airport.com is an online reservation and booking system for airport transfers all around the globe. We are committed to providing safe and reliable transfers over all areas to and from all airports, cruise ports, and main train stations. Our service operates across 150+ countries and 1500+ airports with an excellent customer satisfaction rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on 35k+ reviews.

10. Manx Electric Railway

Excellent
69%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 1,754 reviews

Manx Electric Railway

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