There is such a buzz in Sligo about the Spanish Galleon replica, and it’s wonderful to see it. Judging from all the photos and videos that I’ve seen on Social Media, I’m probably one of the last that has actually set foot on it! I booked my visit weeks ago, when I first saw it advertised.
It was interesting, but it was very, very, busy. Busier than I expected it to be. If you have an interest in the Spanish Armada and the history of Streedagh and Sligo, it’s well worth a visit. I’d recommend booking online, from the queues that I saw today, I’d hate for people to travel and not get to see it. Although the queue does move quickly, and you aren’t on the ship for long – I think I was there for around twenty minutes. I didn’t take that many photos because I didn’t want to hold anyone up.
There were people there today from all over Ireland, and although you can’t get on every part of the galleon (the poop deck and another couple of areas are roped off), it’s still very cool to see. It’s one way to go around, and there are people to direct you – I’d recommend bringing headphones, as there’s an audio guide available if you scan the QR codes (I forgot to bring my headphones – typical).
The Ship open to visitors from 10am to 8pm daily at Deepwater Quay, Sligo Harbour until July 12th. There is a small carpark there (but get there early!) Some people were walking over from the town, and there is also a very cool Dublin Double-decker shuttle bus for an extra charge. One thing that I would say is that it’s not suitable for people who struggle walking, the steps are steep and narrow and I saw some people with walking sticks and crutches that were having difficulty.
Ticket prices:
Standard (Age 10 and up): €15
Child (Age 5-10): €7
Family (2 adults & 3 children): €37
Tickets available on board or online at https://ticket.velacuadra.es/
Well done to all involved in bringing this to Sligo. This isn’t a sponsored post, I paid for my ticket.
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