An excellent and enjoyable tour with a terrific guide. We spent two really interesting and enjoyable hours in Peel with our guide, John Shakespeare. Not only did we learn all about the history of Peel and about the archeological finds in the castle, but we learned a huge amount about the history and culture of the Isle of Man. Our guide, John Shakespeare, could have kept us entertained for much longer with stories, legends, and helpful information about the Island. Thank you, John!

A journey through time! Fantastic tour with John - truly knowledgeable about all things Manx, his enthusiasm for the Island shines through. Highly recommend!A huge thank you - highlight of our visit to IOM.

The Bard of the Isle of Man Confession, one of our party of 8, Anna, was a student taking an archeology degree and worked alongside the amazing John Shakespeare way back in the 80s on the Isle of Man. John very kindly spent a couple of hours with us, not only catching up with Anna but educating us all with the history of Peel castle. He was gracious with his time and across those hours gave us the rich detail of the castle and much, much more. He is a true historian and raconteur with a deeply passionate and engaging style. You will learn and remember! Thank you, John, for making our time of the Island so memorable for us all and, in particular, Anna.

COULD NOT HAVE BEEN ANY BETTER!!!!! I cannot thank you enough, John, for our family tour of the Isle of Man. We’ve been home now for just short of a couple of weeks and the memories are continually resonating in my heart. I appreciate your personal excitement for the island and your extra attention to our family’s heritage there. I'm planning to return!!!

Had the best time on the Isle of Man! Today was AMAZING! John is fabulous! He is a local who is incredibly knowledgeable, wonderfully interesting and took the time to research our specific family history! His tour tripled the valued of our trip. We learned so much about the island and our ancestral origins. Wish we had another day to spend with him!

So much to see. We signed up for the Isle of Mann Viking Tour with Guide, lead by John Shakespeare. Without a doubt, John was the best tour guide we have ever encountered. My wife and I, along with our 21 year old granddaughter, thoroughly enjoyed John's depth of knowledge on so many topics. Whether it was archaeology, politics, or culinary suggestions, John was able to give you a sense of how events occurred. He also knew what seemed like every person in town. We enjoyed the water side lunch, especially the queenies scallops and his playing the bagpipes. If you are interested in Viking history, castles, light houses, mining history, and old cemeteries, John should be your guide. If we ever get back to IOM, we would definitely want John to be our guide.

Ancestoral Tour Wow. Heartfelt. Educational. Enjoyable. John insured that our quick trip to the Isle of Man was truly memorable. My son and I visited family churches, homesites, and cemeteries plus got an overview of all things IOM. Highly recommend working with John, he will not disappoint.