Jeanie Johnston Famine Ship
A guided tour of a replica 19th-century 'coffin ship' moored on the Liffey, telling the story of famine-era emigration.
The call
Worth it if you only have one day and you are traveling with kids.
Why
- 01
A short, intimate guided tour aboard a beautiful tall-ship replica that vividly conveys the cramped horror of famine emigration.
Our read - 02
The honest catch: it's brief and tour-only, and as a replica rather than an original vessel, history purists may feel it's more re-enactment than artifact.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Jeanie Johnston Famine Ship earns the hours.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, Jeanie Johnston Famine Ship works.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Jeanie Johnston Famine Ship works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Jeanie Johnston Famine Ship works.
Think twice if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, weigh it — Jeanie Johnston Famine Ship isn't cheap for what it is.
You prefer local life to spectacle
For local authenticity, Jeanie Johnston Famine Ship is hit or miss.
Plan it well
- Cost
- €12–€15
- Timing
- Combine with EPIC, which it sits beside.
- Booking
- Tour times are fixed and limited — check schedules and book ahead.
- Allow
- 45 min–1 hour
- Accessibility
- Boarding a historic ship involves a gangway and steep ladders; limited for wheelchairs.
- Getting there
- Moored on Custom House Quay on the Liffey, east of the centre.