Isle of Man Tour: Viking History and Castles

Explore Viking history and majestic castles on the Isle of Man. Discover ancient sites, Norse longhouses, and the legendary Tynwald Hill.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kirk Braddan Church Hall - Situated in Braddan on the Isle of Man, Kirk Braddan Church Hall is a lively community venue that serves as a center for social, cultural, and religious events. The hall accommodates a range of activities, such as meetings, classes, and gatherings, promoting a strong community spirit. Its inviting atmosphere,…
What's Included
  • Admission to Braddan Old Church
  • Visit to the Braaid with its Iron Age and Norse longhouses
  • Live commentary on board
  • Admission to Peel Castle
  • Admission to the House of Manannan
  • Visit to St. Johns and Tynwald Hill
  • Guided tour of Viking highlights and castles
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

Join a half-day tour of the Isle of Man, delving into its rich Viking heritage with visits to the Braaid, St. Johns, and Peel Castle. Discover the island’s historical richness as you explore the Braddan Old Church and the House of Manannan.
Begin your journey at the Braddan Old Church, which boasts an impressive collection of intricately carved Viking…

Location
Isle of Man Sea Terminal
Please make your way to the Cruise Welcome Desk in the terminal building. The desk team will direct you to the drivers who will be waiting in the Cruise Terminal Coach Park.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Road539522
Aug 6, 2025
Not as Expected - This excursion was a tour of the island; nothing was mentioned about Vikings and we were only allowed to see the outside of the castles. We saw a historical village and seals, which was interesting, but not what we signed up for. The driver said regardless of what we we had scheduled, he was directed to give us a tour of the island. Disappointed.
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Jeanne
Sep 4, 2025
Terrible experience with trip advisor. - Actually I rate this zero. Your provider cancelled us in spite of having an e- ticket. I will never trust your company again.
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Teresa_g
Sep 3, 2025
Viator is a rip off company.Careful!! They canceled and I had to fight for refund. Kept my reward $$'s. Never again. - Viator canceled this tour a couple days before it was to happen. I had to fight for a refund. Beware
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Stmartinmd
Sep 3, 2025
Zero balls if that was an option! - We booked this trip months ago, received confirmation, digital tickets and our credit card was charged on September the first for the full amount. To our surprise and disgust we were not on the list provided to the local tour operator and were denied boarding due to overbooking by Viator. The local operator was not interested in either providing nor suggesting any alternative. So we were left high and not so dry in the drizzle at the Man port. If not for the kind assistance of Shona and Bash, beautiful Manx people, our day would have been ruined. They set us up with Simon who took us around with a pit stop in Peel for the local Queenies ( sweet small abalone, the world’s best) . Henceforth kudos to Shona, Bash and Simon and two thumbs down for Viator and their local operator. Avoid Viator at all cost, you will not be disappointed!
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Excursion05836018889
Aug 13, 2025
HORRIBLE. DO NOT TRUST THIS COMPANY. - They canceled on us and still have not given us our money back. We Have asked by phone and by email. Will be starting a claim with our credit card.
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Frieda_t
Aug 5, 2025
Do Not Take this Isle of Man Tour - BEWARE! This was a different trip than the advertised and paid for trip. Those of us on this tour are trying to be refunded/repaid. We had a driver who was told to be a tour guide at the last minute. There were 4 or five groups taking this tour. Some bought through Viator and some through another vendor but our itinerary looked the same and pricing looked the same. I’ve always had a good experience with Viator but this was NOT okay. The driver was given a different itinerary and our “lunch stop” was limited to 15 minutes which meant the restaurant could not accommodate anyone. The driver was a kind person (Martin) and hood-winked into a job he was not prepared to do. We did not have the tickets at the castle (which were prepaid/ included). The castle ticketing person looked at our contracts and saw we were charged so gave us free entrance for 15 minutes, hoping to be repaid. BEWARE!
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Jimsb792lr
Aug 5, 2025
Complete waste of time and money - a sham - I booked this trip for my wife and I specifically to visit several historical places on the itinerary. Most important were Peel Castle and Braadan Church. We got 20 minutes in Peel after the itinerary said 90 and skipped the others altogether. Crammed with 6 others in a small van, not a bus, very uncomfortable. We could not hear our guide at all and to make it worse, the air con was useless. The guide seemed uninformed of the entire island and the history that was mentioned in the itinerary. I'm not sure what was going on here but we mentioned the itinerary and the guide seemed to shrug and not be concerned. We ended up getting dropped off and walking back to our hotel. What a complete and utter waste of time and money. Save yourself the heartache of booking with this vendor. They should not be allowed to operate. And yes I did express this to the guide and messaged the operator only to be ignored.
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Steve_c
Aug 3, 2025
Isle of Man and Bik in ng Heritage. - The tour purchased was not what we paid for. Expect a full refund. No admission tickets were used as we did not visit the sites paid for.
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Kelly_b
Aug 2, 2025
Not As Advertised - We only visited one place from this itinerary. The Peele Castle. Our driver was given a list of places to take us that did not match the itinerary we were expecting. We ended up at another castle The Rushen. We had to pay the admission price of 15 pounds each. Then only 30 minutes to get through the castle. No visit to the Braaden Church, no Norse longhouses, or the House of Manannan. This tour was very disappointing being that it was nothing compared to the description of activities we were suppose to experience. The driver was great, but would have been nice to have an actual tour guide that knew about the places we visited. A microphone would have been nice so the whole group could hear what he was saying as he was driving. Time was wasted walking down and back the pier to see statues of The Bee Gees. More time wasted driving around the buildings of hotels by the port. These two things were not listed in the itinerary. So that wasted time would have been better spent exploring the castles more. The final stop was the peele castle …. We were given about 15 minutes to walk around that castle. There is no way to see the whole site in 15 minutes. No accommodations were made for the admission fees to be paid for the group here. We stood outside, wasting time, as our driver spoke with the gate attendant to try to figure out how your company would pay for entry, This was the most unorganized excursion I have ever been on. Upon return to our starting point, I spoke with the gentlemen who greeted us about why this happened and he seemed to just not care. He did state that they added the Rushen castle as an addition. “An addition that was an extra cost for us”? Don’t you think you should ask guests if they want the extra expense?
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Cathy_l
Aug 2, 2025
Complete mess up. - No guide. Driver had completely different itinerary than what was advertised. He finally got us around to many of the stops, but no commentary, no stops for lunch, and no admission to promised attractions, except that I talked them into admitting them.
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