The Jeanie Johnston an Irish Famine Story
Overview
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50 minutes
Mobile ticket
A visit to the Jeanie Johnston is an experience the whole family will enjoy. It’s suitable for people of all ages. From tall ship fans to history buffs to curious kids, our guides will keep everyone entertained.
Take a deep breath and go below deck to experience the cramped quarters where up to 250 passengers spent most of their time, only emerging for a half an hour of fresh air each day.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The Jeanie Johnston: An Irish Famine Story
The Jeanie Johnston tells the story of the thousands of Irish people who fled the Famine and embarked on a treacherous voyage in the hope of a better life in North America. Step on board and be transported back in time, joining them on their grueling journey across the ocean.
What‘s Included
Guided Tour
Meeting points
The Jeanie Johnston: An Irish Famine Story
Custom House Quay, Dublin Ireland
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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The Jeanie Johnston an Irish Famine Story
Reviews
32 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Important Irish history
maryrB1354FS,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience! Interesting history, and a really great tour by Clídna. Highly recommend if you're in Dublin.
Jeanie Johnson - very worthwhile visit.
Barbara B,May 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The Jeanie Johnson tour is a short visit on the boat that provides a good understanding of the trauma and effects of the Irish food famine. Our guide ( Fay - sorry not sure of name) was wonderful and explained while being entertaining, sensitive and informative. Families with children also enjoyed. Highly recommended.
Such a great but heart-wrenching tour.
Mdanderson76,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The ship and staging below deck were so great at giving you a true perspective on what it was like on these ships. Our tour guide didn’t just tell us the story - you could tell he truly cared about the people he was telling us about.
Dubliner proud of our heritage
miriambernadettem,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Josh was a brilliant guide. Really interesting. He was amusing with plenty of interaction with the group, and very knowledgeable. Everyone in the group appeared to enjoy themselves and left happy, saying they were delighted they did the tour
Informative relaxed and well worth while.
B1323POesthero,May 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent. A particular mention to the guide, Gearoid, he gave his all. I liked his interaction with the group and the information he gave us. Not rushed and ready to answer all questions. Well done.
Amazing Tour Guide
Safari45975948065,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Faye was AMAZING to say the least! I took a group of college students (have you seen the attention of most college students?) and they left saying this was their favorite thing we had done in Dublin so far! Faye was great, informative, and hilarious. She did such an amazing job of talking about a very serious, emotional, and sad story and making it so enjoyable! I can’t give her enough positive reviews!! This is also such an important story to understand the history or Ireland! I highly recommend it before EPIC!
Very worth the visit
srecno pot,May 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We passed by EPIC museum and spotted the Jeanie Johnston ship, googled it and booked tickets. It is an Irish Famine museum on a nice replica of the ship. We had guide Faye, she was great, told some stories and facts about that period. The best thing was the small group, no crowd.
Thought-provoking ship tour
andreabM1433LJ,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent, empathetic tour led by Gary. Learned that the original ship was actually much better than a standard "coffin ship" vis-a-vis food, water, sanitation/hygiene, medical care, price, passenger load -- but still unimaginable. No one died on this ship's crossings; hence, a veritable "miracle" ship. Learned the specific stories of various passengers and crew. The courage [and desperation] of these Irish famine emigrants -- and modern-day emigrants worldwide -- is astounding.
Great tour, fantastic tourguide!
Y5830EImariannec,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour and guide - Caitriona is full of anecdotes and knowledge, and she took time and effort to connect with each of us on the tour, which made it even more interactive and relatable. Great experience for my daughter & friends (11 year olds) as it brought to life what they had learnt in school about the famine. We were lucky to have a small enough group on the tour, so we had ample space to look at the exhibits once inside the ship. The tour took about 1hr, which was the perfect amount of time, not rushed. A super interesting visit, would highly recommend!
A great tour with a remarkable story
gregh745,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is probably the best way to learn quickly about the famine and the "coffin ships" in part because this particular ship has such a positive and good story that keeps the experience from becoming too tough an emotional experience. Not that they downplay how bad things were; just that it is fascinating to see the story of a ship and an owner who tried to help and be a positive force for Irish people. Our guide, Stephen, was excellent, and really brought the stories to life.
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