Serenity Farne Island Boat Tours

What a brilliant trip! The crew were amazing - informative, friendly and ready to answer any questions. The boat was spacious and comfortable with plenty of room to move around. Wherever you sat or stood - you had a view - it was perfect. And on this particular trip as well as sailing around the Farne Islands and seeing the abundant bird life and seals - we were treated to dolphins at the end of the trip as we were coming back into the harbour. But instead of going back - the captain Jimmy kept the boat out for an extra half hour so we could watch them. Simply magical and thank you so much for going that extra nautical mile! We would highly recommend Serenity and will definitely sail with them again.

We joined the afternoon landing tour with Serenity and had an absolutely wonderful experience! The captain and crew were incredibly friendly and welcoming. One of the crew members walked around the boat to give informative commentary, so no matter where you were seated, you wouldn’t miss anything. The captain also made sure to turn the boat so that everyone on either side had a good view of the adorable seabirds up close. We had about an hour on the island, which was packed with excitement, so many puffins everywhere! It was also nesting season for the terns, and they were very protective of their eggs. Some nests were right next to the paths, so it’s hard to avoid them, I’d highly recommend wearing a hat, as the terns may dive at you to protect their nests. Even though the weather forecast said no rain, a sudden rain cloud passed over us, so a raincoat and waterproof gear for your camera are definitely a good idea. Overall, we had such a lovely afternoon, it was absolutely worth it and a memorable experience!

Took a Farne Islands cruise (1.5) and we really enjoyed it. Great to get out there and meet the birds and the seals up close. We had a boat that wasn’t too busy and we had plenty of space and for a lot of the time we had the full attention of the skipper’s mate, I think his name was Aaron or Aran, who was really knowledgeable and gave us all the info as we cruised around the islands, super friendly, local knowledge and really helpful. Was money well spent and thanks to the skipper and his mate for a really enjoyable trip. 5 stars easily.

A fantastic 2 hours, we thoroughly enjoyed this trip. It was not an over crowded boat and you could walk around between the upper deck and deck area. The sea was also like a mill pond (which suited me as I don't travel well on boats normally!). There was a toilet on board if you needed it. The captain explained everything as you saw it over the speaker system and there was also a crew member walking around making sure everyone was ok and answering any questions you may have about the wild life and islands. Would definitely recommend this company and will probably go again when we go back to this area.

Great tour, we took the one which takes you to the Inner island for a one hour stroll, which was great. Highly recommend this particular one. The captain approached the islands really close and manoeuvred the vessel in such a way as to make people seating both on the left and on the right sides have their best views. The commentary was very interesting and informative. The Serenity tour guy came to have a personal chat with each person/family on board, was willing to tell more and answer any questions. Had a really great day! Thank you Serenity

The Serenity boat trip to the Farne Islands was fabulous. We chose the puffin with seals tour which was 2 hours long. The boat was a good size with upper and lower deck seating. The staff were really helpful and provided commentary throughout the trip. They also came round the boat to speak to people and answer any questions. We saw a wide variety of seabirds and of course the puffins as well as a colony of grey seals. The captain manages to get really close to the rocks so you get a great view of the birds. Would highly recommend this company.

I recently did the Grey Seal & Seabird Cruise and also the sunset Cruise on the same day. Both cruises were fantastic and the crew were excellent. I was lucky enough to see some wildlife up close thanks to the crew who know all the good spots look in and also lucky with the weather for the sunset cruise. I would highly recommend Serenity Farne Island Boat Tours and I look forward to my next cruise with them.

We went on The Serenity Inner Farne Tour on 16 June 2025 and it was truly amazing seeing so many birds up close - we saw puffins, guillemots, kittiwakes, arctic terns, shags and razorbills. We also saw seals and had a special treat with dolphins putting on a show on the way back to the mainland. Thank you to the crew for such a wonderful experience. Would highly recommend.