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Farne Islands Boat Trips (Billy Shiel's), Seahouses

Garden, Park & Outdoor · Northumberland, England · Seahouses harbour

Farne Islands Boat Trips (Billy Shiel's), Seahouses is a garden, park & outdoor in Northumberland, England. See prices, opening times, the best days to avoid the crowds, parking and food, with every detail dated so you know how fresh it is.

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PriceAdult £22 · Child £22 · Family £88
Billy Shiel's official site: 1.5-hour Grey Seal Cruise £22 (year-round); 2-hour Puffin Seabird Cruise £27 (April-July); Inner Farne landing trip £32 plus the National Trust landing fee (April-September); Holy Island trip £47; sunset cruise £27. Staple Island is closed to visitors in 2026. Child prices are on the booking page, so the child and family figures here are estimates. All trips sail from Seahouses harbour, weather permitting.
Opening timesDaily, weather permitting; trip types vary by season.
Best time to goCalm mornings; April-July for puffins, autumn for seal pups.
School holiday tipEarly July is the sweet spot for Scottish families: English/Welsh schools stay in until about 20-23 July. Late August is the English/Welsh peak, so choose Tue-Thu and arrive at opening.
Best agesAll ages
All ages on cruises; bring warm layers and hats (Arctic terns dive at heads on Inner Farne).
If it rainsOutdoor: pick dry days
FoodFish and chips and cafés around Seahouses harbour.
Money saverFree or low-cost; parking is the main cost; take a picnic.
Top tipsBoat trips from Seahouses harbour round the Farne Islands to see seals, puffins and seabirds, with Inner Farne landings in summer.
What to packWellies, waterproofs, picnic, bug spray, sun cream

Details checked against the official website on 23 Oct 2026. Venue website or source

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