Things to do in Isle of Man

Hear the roar of superbikes as they blast down Bray Hill on the legendary Snaefell Mountain Course, the world's most demanding motorcycle road race circuit.

Ascend the Isle of Man's only mountain on this Victorian electric railway and, on a clear day, see the seven kingdoms from the top.

Walk through one of Europe's best-preserved medieval fortresses, with its limestone walls, spiral staircases and panoramic views over the former capital.

Stand beneath the world's largest working waterwheel, a Victorian engineering marvel that pumped water from the Laxey mines deep into the hillside.

Follow the dramatic Raad ny Foillan trail to the southern tip where the Irish Sea churns through a narrow channel, with Calf of Man just offshore.

Wander among thatched whitewashed cottages and see rare Manx Loaghtan sheep, preserving traditional crofting life as it was over a century ago.

Experience interactive exhibits that bring to life the island’s Celtic, Viking and maritime past, set around a reconstruction of a medieval Peel streetscape.

Climb the ruined ramparts of this dramatic coastal fortress where a legendary Viking king once ruled, with the sound of seabirds and waves crashing below.

Sit back in vintage carriages as the original steam locomotive chugs along the coast through rolling countryside to a classic seaside resort.

From this rocky outcrop on the southwest coast, gaze at the golden-hour light over the sea where the Manx geological fault line vanishes into the Atlantic.

Roam around one of the island’s largest Neolithic burial sites, a magnificent long cairn set on a lonely hilltop with sweeping views of Maughold.

Trace 10,000 years of island history through artefacts from Viking treasures to TT memorabilia, all in the capital’s free national museum.

Sit on the quayside with a plate of sweet queen scallops, landed that morning and pan-fried in local butter, as fishing boats bob in the harbour.

Trek the ancient footpath across heather moorland to the island’s highest peak, often shrouded in mist, offering a sense of true mountain solitude.

Immerse yourself in a festival of Celtic music, dance and language, where fiddles and bagpipes echo through the streets of the island’s fishing port.

Sail from Port Erin to this tiny islet nature reserve teeming with puffins, seals and gannets, and enjoy complete tranquility on a car-free sanctuary.

Feel the thrill of cornering around the Verandah and over the mountain section on public roads open to all, where racers defy limits during TT week.

Follow the shaded path alongside a bubbling stream in this lush wooded glen to a 40-foot waterfall that plunges into a fern-covered ravine.

Watch the oak-smoking process and taste the golden, smoky herrings that have been a Peel staple for over a century at this family-run yard.

Experience this traditional Manx day of music, dancing and old-time games held around the ancient church, bringing a rural parish to life each summer.

Stand on the clifftop overlooking the site where a 9th-century Viking chieftain was laid to rest in his longship, now marked out with stones.

Laze on the sheltered crescent of fine sand, swim in the shallow bay or watch the sun dip behind Bradda Head from this Victorian seaside spot.

Walk the pebbled beach by the candy-striped lighthouse where the island ends and the roaring currents of the Solway Firth begin, a haven for terns.

Explore the haunted keep by lantern light as tales of spectral black dogs and the ghostly Moddey Dhoo send shivers through the ancient stone walls.

Pull up a stool in this friendly Douglas local, renowned for serving the island's own crisp, hoppy ale in a traditional wood-panelled setting.