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A calm sea with a small island and a lighthouse. 1
A marina with boats, a bridge, and buildings along the waterfront. 2
A coastal beach with a promenade, a distant hill, and a clear sky. 3
A quote by Archibald Knox from 1912, 'Art is in everything if we choose to put it there,' set against a landscape painting. 4
A wall with framed portraits and a pink informational panel titled 'PEOPLE'. 5
By History of Man Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$251 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
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Overview

  • Discover a city that saw itself first grow with the vast amounts of money that was gained by stealing it off the biggest empire in the world. Find out how the Manx people and identity was forged under the harshest possible circumstances. See the best cared for working animals in the world as well as how our democracy is the oldest in the world, and the many tribulations that put this state of affairs under threat.

Activity location

  • Manx Museum
    • Manx Museum Kingswood Grove
    • IM1 3LY, Douglas, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Douglas War Memorial
    • Harris Promenade
    • Isle of Man, Isle of Man

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Walking Tour of Douglas and Guided Tour of our National Musuem

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$125.34 x 2 TravellersAU$250.68
Total
Price is AU$250.67
Until Thu, 5 Nov

Walking Tour + Horse Tram

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Horse Tram Ticket: There will be an additional charge of 5GBP per person for a return ticket
Duration: 1 hour: By travelling on the horse tram to its terminus, we can explore the splendour of the Victorian promenade and its history.

Language options: English
Price details
AU$144.62 x 2 TravellersAU$289.24
Total
Price is AU$289.24
Until Thu, 5 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    A fully qualified blue badge guide
  • Exclusions
    Meals
  • Exclusions
    Horse Tram All Day Ticket

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Manx Museum

  • 1h
Venture into 7000 years of history as I take you through the first settlements here on the island to the mysterious Celtic peoples and the Vikings who would combine to create our unique culture. Find out about the families that used to rule the island, and how they are still at the top of the pecking order over 600 years after the families ascendency. See our island grow from a smugglers haven to a modern financial centre, and the stories that have shaped these portions of our history.

Tower of Refuge (Pass by)

See this magnificent little castle and how its creator invented and spread the idea that every sailor in peril at sea should know that every attempt is being made to save them, and how the creator of this idea came to invent this ubiquitous feature of our modern day coastline, wherever we may be in the world.

Isle of Man

  • 15m
The House of Keys is the modern home of our government, find out how our democracy is the oldest in the world as well as how it managed to survive over 1000 years to the present day without a single interruption.

Location

Activity location

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    Manx Museum
    • Manx Museum Kingswood Grove
    • IM1 3LY, Douglas, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Douglas War Memorial
    • Harris Promenade
    • Isle of Man, Isle of Man

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