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What to do and see in Douglas, Isle of Man: The Best Things to do Good for Kids
Nestled along the east coast of the Isle of Man, the small holiday resort of Douglas oozes charm. Visitors may enjoy horse-drawn tram rides along its pedestrian shopping promenade, dotted with restored 19th century buildings and lining the shore with independent boutiques and High Street shops. The new Villa Marina and Gaiety Theatre Complex entertain with all sorts of performing arts and films, while the gardens and museums sprinkled throughout the town promise relaxation and culture.
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1. The Lady Chauffeurs
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5.0 based on 43 reviews
Taxis and Tours see the TT course in style, on one of our private luxury tours. We will whisk you away on a lap of the world famous TT and MGP course and learn how our island became the road racing capital of the world Or Spend some time exploring the stunning IOM Prices available on enquiry.
2. Sea Kayaking Isle of Man
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5.0 based on 22 reviews
Experienced sea kayaking company that caters for all levels and abilities. We emphasis safe training, fun and participation at all levels and respect for the sea and the surrounding environment.
3. Calf of Man Bird Observatory and Nature Reserve
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5.0 based on 28 reviews
The island is a nature reserve and a bird observatory. You can visit for the day or stay overnight. It is an important breeding site for seabirds and tens of thousands of birds occur on migration. The Calf also has numerous sites of historical interest including two lighthouses built in 1818 by Robert Stevenson.
Reviewed By IOMtravelgirl - Douglas, United Kingdom
We only went for the 3 hour stopover but it was a great day. I recommend the boat trip from Port St. Mary. It was a nice trip with seals and different sea birds as well as a peregrine falcon. Once on the Calf you can walk around and it could take around 2 hours. Of course it wasn't so isolated as we were about 20 walking around, although all spread out so you wouldn't have known it. Beautiful rugged scenery and views and plenty of curious seals popping up their heads. If you like basic living you can stay for a couple of nights. We are now thinking about it.
4. Manx Museum
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4.5 based on 963 reviews
From Viking treasure finds, natural wonders of the world, the famous TT Races and wartime internment – you’ll find something to appeal to everyone at the Manx Museum.The museum has plenty of interactive displays, films and a wide range of exhibits which will help you uncover the Isle of Man’s history and heritage.Make a beeline for the Manx Museum early on in your visit as it’s a great starting point if you are looking to explore the Island’s heritage attractions. The National Art Gallery in the museum contains work from a number of famous artists including Archibald Knox, William Hoggat and John Miller Nicholson and there’s also a national library and well stocked archives for those visitors keen to explore the Island’s history further.There is also tearoom and gift shop located within the museum. NB. Library & Archives Open Wednesday to Saturday, 10am – 4.30pm
Reviewed By 675shayd - Barcelona, Spain
The museum is well worth a visit , we were meet my a friendly gentleman at the front desk and advised us to have a look at the short film about the history of the island .This was very informative and we were able to identify places later when we were travelling around the island , The collection has been very well presented and is a credit to the island
5. Isle of Man Bus and Rail
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4.5 based on 1,270 reviews
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.
6. Home of Rest of Old Horses
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4.5 based on 278 reviews
Reviewed By mw314
We are regular visitors with one or more of our grandchildren and always enjoy seeing and feeding the horses and donkeys. The shop provides containers of food for the animals while the cafe looks after the food and drink needs for us. There are some sheds with books and bric a brac for sale while others contain rocking horses for use by children.
7. Douglas Bay Horse Tramway
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4.5 based on 1,029 reviews
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
8. Isle of Man Welcome Centre
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4.5 based on 223 reviews
Reviewed By PeteH92 - Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
We were staying on the Isle of Man for 4 days so called into the welcome centre to get information about things to do. Very helpful staff advised us on the various things to see and do, and we suggested we bought a Go Explore card which saved us money.
9. Isle of Man Steam Railway
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4.5 based on 1,160 reviews
Reviewed By malc0lmj0hnc - St Peter Port, United Kingdom
Step back in time to experience Victorian railway comfort. Great day out. An hour’s ride from Douglas gets you to Port Erin after passing through some lovely countryside, stopping at quaint stations and getting enticing views of the sea Love the sound of the engine chugging along, the piercing whistle and the smell of coal smoke Well worth a visit. And bring a piicnic for the journey
10. Steam Packet Company
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4.0 based on 476 reviews
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!
