Seahouses Harbour, Northumberland
Puffins, seals and the Farne Islands, an hour and a half from the harbour
We are a family firm with two boats in Seahouses Harbour. We take you out to the Farne Islands to see puffins, seals and seabirds.
- Daily departures, April to October
- Children under 3 go free
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Our trips
Five trips through the year, each with its own season. Every trip shows its length, its price and when it runs, and each one can be booked for a specific day and time.
Prices are in pounds. The child price applies up to 15 years, and children under 3 go free.
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April to September
Puffins and Seals
- Length
- 1 h 30 min
- Adults
- £25
- Children
- £15
We sail around the islands and show you puffins on the cliffs and seals on the rocks. Puffins are on the islands from about April to the end of July.
Book this trip -
April to September
Inner Farne Landing
- Length
- 2 h 30 min
- Adults
- £35
- Children
- £20
You step ashore and walk among nesting birds. The landing fee is paid separately to the National Trust at its kiosk in the harbour; National Trust members land free.
Book this trip -
May to July only
Staple Island Bird Trip
- Length
- 2 h 30 min
- Adults
- £35
- Children
- £20
A trip at the time of year when the most birds are nesting on the islands.
Book this trip -
June to August, departs 19:30
Sunset Cruise
- Length
- 2 hours
- Per person
- £30
An evening cruise around the islands in the setting sun.
Book this trip -
October and November
Seal Pups
- Length
- 1 h 30 min
- Adults
- £25
- Children
- £15
Several thousand seals live on the Farne Islands and more than a thousand pups are born here every autumn; we take you out to them by boat.
Book this trip
When we sail
Departures
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April to October
Daily
- 10:00
- 11:30
- 13:00
- 14:30
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June to August
Sunset Cruise
- 19:30
Booking
Book a trip and a time
Choose your trip, the day and the departure time. You book a specific trip at a specific time.
- Come to the ticket office in the harbour 20 minutes before departure.
Prefer the phone? Call us on
+44 1632 960437-
Choose a trip
- Puffins and Seals £25
- Inner Farne Landing £35
- Staple Island £35
- Sunset Cruise £30
- Seal Pups £25
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Pick a day
Daily departures from April to October.
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Departure time
- 10:00
- 11:30
- 13:00
- 14:30
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How many of you
- Adults
- 2 × £25
- Children up to 15
- 1 × £15
- Children under 3
- free
Example total, Puffins and Seals £65
Before you sail
What to bring and how to arrive
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Warm clothes, a hat, binoculars
Bring warm clothes even in summer, a hat and binoculars.
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A hat on Inner Farne
On Inner Farne a hat comes in handy: the terns like to peck at heads. A soft hat or a sun hat works best.
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National Trust landing ticket
Going to Inner Farne? Get your landing ticket from the National Trust kiosk in the harbour before you board.
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Dogs on board
You can bring your dog on a trip without a landing.
Accessibility
- You board the boat by steps, and we are happy to help you.
- Do you use a wheelchair? Please call us in advance.
- You are welcome to bring a folding pushchair.
Getting here
How to find us in Seahouses
We sail from Seahouses Harbour: Seahouses Harbour, Seahouses NE68.
By car
Seahouses lies on the B1340 coast road, which turns off the A1. There is a pay car park by the harbour; in the season it fills up quickly.
By bus
The X18 runs from Alnwick and Berwick. It only comes into Seahouses a few times a day, so please check the timetable.
Public toilets are by the main car park in Seahouses.
Questions
5 questions before your first trip
What people most often ask us before they sail with us for the first time.
Will I be seasick?
The sea around the islands is usually calm.
Are we sure to see puffins?
In the season almost certainly, but this is nature.
Can I bring a pushchair?
A folding one, yes.
What if the trip is cancelled?
We refund your money, and we send you a text message the evening before.
Are there toilets on board?
On the larger boat, yes.
Contact
Get in touch
- Call us
- +44 1632 960437
- Email us
- [email protected]
- Find us
- Seahouses Harbour, Seahouses NE68
