The Jeanie Johnston: An Irish Famine Story

Wonderful tour. We’ve visited Dublin a number of times jut this was our first time touring the ship. Our guide was excellent. He shared the history of the ship with suitable respect for the story but also humour. Definitely would recommend.

An absolute must on a visit to Dublin. Very eye opening Historical tour. Our guide, Padrige, was very informative and humorous while teaching about a dark time in Irish history. The Jeanne Johnson herself is a beautiful replica and helps to give a first hand account if the many Irish Immigrants during those fateful years. Recommended for all ages.

Went a few weeks ago and had an absolutely amazing time. I wasn’t feeling well on the first tour and they were so accommodating and let me come back for a tour later in the day which we did, the second time we had a lovely tour guide with red hair (I think her name was Claire) who was super lovely and informative. As someone whose family is Irish it tugged at the heart strings to imagine what they went through back then. It was a very moving and interesting tour and I’d recommend it to anyone.

This was the BEST activity we did in Dublin. The vessel is a perfect replica of the original Jeanie Johnston and she is such a beauty. Our guide, Claire, was wonderful in her explanations, storytelling and knowledge about the ship and her keepers. She led us onto such a wonderful history trip with facts about the country, Dublin, the conditions on the boat, the captain, the crew, the doctor and the people that still have ties to the ship today. A tour of the Jeanie Johnston with a stop at the EPIC Museum is a must on your trip to the city!

We weren’t originally planning to visit the Jeanne Johnston as part of our itinerary, but it was included in the Go City pass I purchased and I’m so glad it was! What we expected to be a simple bonus activity ended up being the best thing we did in Dublin and a true highlight of our two-week trip through Ireland and Scotland. The tour itself was fascinating and incredibly moving, offering deep insight into Ireland’s history, especially during the Famine era. What truly made the experience unforgettable was our male tour guide. Regretfully, I can’t recall his name. Nonetheless, he was absolutely outstanding: knowledgeable, entertaining, friendly, and completely captivating from start to finish. His storytelling brought the ship’s history to life in a way that was both emotional and engaging, managing to strike the perfect balance between education and entertainment. It’s rare to come across a guide who can so effortlessly draw you in and make history feel so alive. Thanks to him, the Jeanne Johnston tour went from a spontaneous add-on to one of our most memorable experiences of the entire trip. Highly, highly recommended!

The Jeanie Johnston: An Irish Famine Story tour is absolutely outstanding. Stepping aboard the beautifully recreated ship, we were guided through the powerful history of Ireland’s famine emigrants with passion and depth. Our guide was exceptional — knowledgeable, engaging, and brought the stories of the passengers to life in a truly moving way. The ship itself is a masterpiece, and the entire experience was both emotional and educational. This tour is a must-do in Dublin — unforgettable, heartfelt, and beautifully presented.

This was one of mine and my partner’s favourite places we visited while in Dublin, it was incredible!! Steve the tour guide was absolutely fantastic, his storytelling was extremely captivating and he was so informative! We were with 6 other people and everyone was in awe whilst he told us the tale of the Jeanie Johnston!! The boat itself is beautiful with such a powerful legacy, I would highly recommend this to anyone who visits Dublin, it was a beautiful uplifting way of ending our trip!! We didn’t buy tickets in advance (my partner spotted the boat while we were walking to find food and we looked it up) but steve was the person we inquired with and he got us into one of the last tours of the day thankfully!!

June 2025. Also great for rainy days and combined with EPIC across the street. We got combo tickets for 32 euro pp. Although not well explained, meeting place was at EPIC. Very well maintained, historically accurate recreation of a "famine ship". Our guide Patrick was funny and informative. The stories of the crossings were so interesting and complemented the museum visit.