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Discover the Isle of Man
As well as motorbike racing, the Isle of Man offers plenty of opportunities to make your days full of excitement and adventure.
The island's history has been forged from its language. Perhaps you'll set off to discover legendary sites and their secrets. You might prefer to go back in time to the Viking era, or enter a castle full of skeletons...
Nature is very present. Admire magnificent sunsets at the water's edge, before the arrival of a rich blanket of stars. Swim in a variety of beaches, coves and caves. Set off on a sailing boat and watch the dolphins at play.
Go deep into the hills and discover collapsed mine shafts and monuments buried in the earth.
Some ideas for visits...
Originally built for a Norse king in the 12th century and then besieged by Robert the Bruce, the castle has been a royal residence, a mint and a prison. Today, it serves as a museum and educational centre, with faithful period decorations and realistic settings, earning it a reputation as one of the best-preserved medieval castles in Europe.
It was once the home of the kings and lords of Mann, and its walls are full of stories. You will discover furnished halls and bedrooms and some very beautiful tapestry murals.
Overlooking the market square, the castle ramparts also offer breathtaking views of the town and the sea in all directions. You can also visit the gardens surrounding the castle.
Discover the whales, dolphins, porpoises and basking sharks that inhabit the waters of the Isle of Man. Talk to our team of marine mammal specialists to find out what the centre is doing to monitor and conserve these unique species. Tea and coffee are available for a donation.
Find out about our local species, recent sightings and how to spot them. Learn how these mammals communicate and hunt.
Listen to the songs of the whales and the clicks and whistles of the dolphins on our audio station and discover how marine mammals are threatened and what we can do to help them.
This Victorian-era company is unique. The railway, some eight kilometres long, has been in service since 1895 and is the only electric mountain railway in the British Isles.
VousYou can start your journey from Douglas or Ramsey to the pretty village of Laxey on the east coast - then board the Mountain Railway which winds up to the island's only mountain, the summit of Snaefell, where breathtaking views await.
At 620 metres above sea level, you may be able to see some or all of the surrounding kingdoms - England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland and the Isle of Man.
Tynwald National Park and Arboretum extends over 10 hectares of picturesque countryside.
In the park, you'll find a wide range of ornamental and native tree species, as well as trees from the island's 17 Manx parishes. There is also a purpose-built shelter and picnic area with fantastic views over St Johns.
The four-storey Tynwald Hill is one of the island's most distinctive landmarks and a signal of the Isle of Man's independence as a self-governing dependency of the Crown.
Tynwald Hill, located in St Johns, hosts an annual open-air meeting of the island's parliament, the Tynwald. The open-air ceremony, which takes place on 5 July, is thought to have been established by Norse Viking settlers over a thousand years ago. The hill is believed to have been built in the 13th century, making it the oldest continuous parliament in the world. Ancient tombs have also been unearthed near the hill and a temple dedicated to the Norse god Thor has been discovered near the site of St John's Church.
Douglas Horse Trams have been operating on the Isle of Man since 1876 and celebrated their 140th anniversary on 7 August 2016.
Trams were first introduced to take advantage of the booming tourist trade in Victorian times, and to this day they still carry tourists, and locals, along the promenades in summer.
One of the 12 original trams, which have now been completely restored to their former glory, is a double-decker tram. The horses are called "trammers". When they retire, trammers spend the rest of their lives at the Douglas Rest Home for Old Horses.
Visitors can start their journey at either end of the Douglas promenades. After boarding the tram, simply sit back, relax and enjoy the 2.5 km journey and the stunning sea views.
The island of St Patrick was once home to Christian missionaries, Viking warriors and kings. The impressive fortress that dominates the island was a royal residence, a centre of government and a military stronghold.
Built by the Vikings in the 11th century, the castle stands on St Patrick's Island and remains an impressive feature of the city's sunset coastline.
The castle has also been the site of many spectacular historical discoveries, including the 10th-century tomb of the 'Pagan Lady', which contained a well-preserved example of a Viking necklace and a cache of silver coins dating from around 1030, which are now on display in the Viking Gallery at the Manx Museum.
A small museum packed to the rafters with machines and precious memorabilia. A must for TT and classic bike enthusiasts.
Hosted by owner Peter Murray, the museum showcases years of collections: from modern racing bikes to old classics, trials and much more!
The many exhibitions feature full-scale racing machines, tiny runabouts, engines and spare parts (some cut to show their inner workings), as well as thousands of photographs, publications and images.
The legendary sea god Manannan will guide you through the island's rich Celtic, Viking and maritime past, from its origins as the centre of the Kingdom of Mann and the Islands, to the bustling fishing ports of the 19th century and the beginnings of the island's steamship company.
Explore 19th-century Peel as you wander through the sail loft, the chandlery, the quayside, the sights and smells of the Manx herring yard, and discover the importance of the sea in the lives of the people of the Isle of Man.
One of the museum's most remarkable attractions is Odin's Raven, a two-thirds scale reconstruction of a Viking ship. Odin's Raven was built in Norway and sailed to Peel, arriving on 4 July 1979 as part of the Tynwald High Court's millennium celebrations.
Almost 900 years ago, King Olaf I donated land for the construction of an abbey. And so Rushen Abbey, in the south of the island, was born. People have been drawn here ever since, from the monks who wrote the first account of the Isle of Man's history, to the tea dances of the early 1900s and the heady disco days of the 1980s.
Today, the medieval ruins still have the power to enchant, with large gardens adorned with flowering trees and an array of herbs and flowers.
Originally a house for the monks of the Sauvignac order, Rushen Abbey came under the control of the Cistercians and was developed as the seat of religious power on the Isle of Man, housing the island's main body of knowledge and literacy.
This feat of Victorian engineering and ingenuity is the largest surviving waterwheel of its type in the world. Designed by Victorian engineer Robert Casement, the wheel was built in 1854 to pump water from Glen Mooar.
The Lady Isabella, as she is also known, served the mine for 70 years and has become the island's most spectacular tourist attraction. Watch the mighty wheel turn and climb to the top for panoramic views over the Glen Mooar valley.
After the wheel, take an hour to explore the mine and the path leading to the mine ruins to find out more about the life of the Laxey miners.
Located on the site of a former Royal Air Force base, the privately funded Isle of Man Motor Museum houses over 400 vehicles.
The museum's aim is to showcase vehicles in all states of life, from immaculate one-owner original cars to competition-restored motorbikes, well-used everyday vehicles and barn finds. The museum is also proud to exhibit vehicles that are unusual, esoteric or simply interesting.
The museum houses a number of important historic vehicles, including a 1953 Humber Super Snipe tourer built for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, who used it on their Coronation Tour of the Commonwealth, and the former 1965 Lincoln Continental White House limousine used by US Defence Secretary Robert McNamara.
Manx Sea Life Safari offers tours that give visitors the opportunity to step out of Peel Bay, see the surrounds of Peel Castle and venture along the island's coast to picturesque Niarbyl Bay, with a guided commentary.
As well as sea caves and the promise of breathtaking scenery, the west coast is a mecca for wild seabirds and families of seals, pods of visiting dolphins and basking sharks can often be spotted.
The boat can accommodate up to 12 passengers. Trips take place twice a day in season, but the boat is available all year round for tailor-made trips, weather permitting.
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