1.5 hour Grey Seal cruises available every day, weather permitting, and Holy Island trips as scheduled. Book online or ring us on 01665 720308.

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1.5 hour Grey Seal Cruise with Seabirds

Seahouses, Northumberland

Sorry this trip is not currently available. Inner Farne and Staple island are closed to the public due to Avian Flu concerns.

Duration: 90 min

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Price (GPD): £20

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Holy Island/Lindisfarne

Seahouses, Northumberland

Sorry this trip is not currently available. Inner Farne and Staple island are closed to the public due to Avian Flu concerns.

Duration: 4.5 hrs

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Price (GPD): £45

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GIFT CARD

All trips depart from Seahouses harbour.

Sorry this trip is not currently available. Inner Farne and Staple island are closed to the public due to Avian Flu concerns.

Duration: As per chosen trip

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Price (GPD): Customer Choice

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Sunset Cruise

Seahouses, Northumberland

Sorry this trip is not currently available. Inner Farne and Staple island are closed to the public due to Avian Flu concerns.

Duration: 2 Hours (approx.)

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Price (GPD): £25.00

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Dive Charters

Seahouses, Northumberland

Sorry this trip is not currently available. Inner Farne and Staple island are closed to the public due to Avian Flu concerns.

Duration: 2 dives pp

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Price (GPD): £60

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2 hour Puffin Seabird Cruise with Seals

Seahouses, Northumberland

Sorry this trip is not currently available. Inner Farne and Staple island are closed to the public due to Avian Flu concerns.

Duration: 120 mins MID APRIL - JULY

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Price (GPD): £25

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Ocean Explorer RHIB ride

Sorry this trip is not currently available. Inner Farne and Staple island are closed to the public due to Avian Flu concerns.

Duration: 60 Minutes (approx.)

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Price (GPD): £25 per adult £20 per child (no under 5's or dogs)

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Private Charter Ocean Explorer RHIB ride

Seahouses, Northumberland

Sorry this trip is not currently available. Inner Farne and Staple island are closed to the public due to Avian Flu concerns.

Duration: 60 Minutes (approx.)

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Price (GPD): £250.00

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Inner Farne Landing Trip

Seahouses, Northumberland

Sorry this trip is not currently available. Inner Farne and Staple island are closed to the public due to Avian Flu concerns.

Duration: 150 - 180 min

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Price (GPD): £30

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Staple Landing Trip

Seahouses, Northumberland

Sorry this trip is not currently available. Inner Farne and Staple island are closed to the public due to Avian Flu concerns.

Duration: 150 - 180 min

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Price (GPD): £30

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Private Hire

Seahouses, Northumberland

Sorry this trip is not currently available. Inner Farne and Staple island are closed to the public due to Avian Flu concerns.

Duration: On request.

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Price (GPD): Price on request - this varies according to date, vessel, length of hire and number of passengers.

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Birdwatch Cruise

Seahouses, Northumberland

Sorry this trip is not currently available. Inner Farne and Staple island are closed to the public due to Avian Flu concerns.

Duration: 180 - 210 mins

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Price (GPD): £40

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All Day Bird Watch Trip

Seahouses, Northumberland

Sorry, due to landings being limited to one hour by the National Trust - we are unable to operate this trip in 2023.

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Duration: 6 hrs

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Price (GPD): £40

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Pelagic Trips onboard Ocean Explorer

Seahouses, Northumberland

Not currently operating.

Duration: 4 hrs

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Price (GPD): £65

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About Us

The 'Shiel' family (Billy Shiel's father) started taking boat trips to the Farne Islands in 1918 - just after the First World War.

The name 'Shiel' has long associations with the Sea on this rugged Northumberland coastline.

Pictured on the right is the late Billy Shiel MBE whose grandfather founded Farne Island Boat Trips in 1918 shortly after the 1st World War. We currently have 11 boats, 8 Glad Tidings, 2 St Cuthberts and our high speed Rhib Ocean Explorer.

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Our journey since 1918

It was only in the late 1930’s that the business as we see it today really got going. Billy Shiel joined his father at the age of 14 years and now Billy Shiel’s Farne Island Boat Trips have been operating out of Seahouses for over 60 years. Today, truly a family tradition, the business is led by Billy Shiel Junior, otherwise known as just William. The business which started with a simple open Northumbrian coble has now grown to 11 boat, 8 Glad Tidings, 2 St Cuthbert boats and our high speed Rhib Ocean Explorer.

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