Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

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Tickets to tour the Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship cost €16 for adults, €13 for students with ID and seniors ages 65 and up, and €10.50 for kids ages 6–12; kids under 5 enter for free. Tours are offered roughly every half hour, with docents taking guests above and below deck to hear stories, meet characters, and admire the ship’s architecture.

Yes, the Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship is worth visiting. It's a replica of an actual 3-masted ship that crossed the Atlantic 16 times, carrying 2,500 Irish souls away from the famine and to a better life in North America. Most passengers stayed in the cargo holds, earning these types of ships the nickname "coffin ships."

Per one customer who booked The Jeanie Johnston an Irish Famine Story, "Great experience for my daughter and friends (11 year olds) as it brought to life what they had learnt in school about the famine. We... had ample space to look at the exhibits once inside the ship. A super interesting visit, would highly recommend!"

The 19th-century Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship carried Irish emigrants to North America on 16 transatlantic journeys between 1847 and 1855. During the famine, many cargo ship owners adapted their ships to carry passengers on transatlantic journeys. The Jeanie Johnston originally transported timber, rope, molasses, rum, tobacco, tea, and textiles.

The guided tours of the Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship, which run several times a day, take 50 minutes. Visitors walk around the upper deck, learn the ship’s history, and go to the cramped quarters below deck. Some tours of Dublin pass by the ship, but most do not tour it.

The original Jeannie Johnson sank en route to Quebec from England in 1858. Today, a replica of the famous ship is in Dublin. The project, completed in 2002, took six years. It incorporates modern elements, like navigational technology and safety features, but remains true to the original form.

An adult ticket costs roughly US$15. There are discounted rates for seniors, students, families, teens, and children. Those 5 and under are admitted free. When booking tickets, you’ll select a date and time. The Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship can be visited only as part of a guided tour.

Famine ships were often referred to as “coffin ships” because of the many deaths on board due to their unseaworthy nature, overcrowding, lack of clean water, unsanitary conditions, and rampant diseases. Cholera and typhoid were common. It’s estimated that up to 100,000 people died on board these ships.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting the Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in and around Dublin:

• Trinity College Dublin

• Cliffs of Moher

• Guinness Storehouse

• Dublin Castle

• The Book of Kells

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Dublin.