Rnli Lifeboat Centre Tour Poole

RNLI Lifeboat Centre 90-minute tour

Poole, Dorset

Poole is home of the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) and their training college is located right on the harbours edge. Enjoy a 90-minute behind the scenes tour with a volunteer tour guide.

Please note: Min age 10yrs old and suitable footwear is required. Hi vis vests will be provided. Anyone wearing open toed shoes or high heels will not be able to participate.

The RNLI college, home to our lifesaving volunteer crew and lifeguards, is also an award-winning 60-bedroom hotel, restaurant, bar and RNLI shop all fully open to guests and members of the public. Riggers restaurant and the Slipway bar, with stunning views over the harbour and the iconic twin sails bridge, offer a daily lunchtime buffet menu and a Sunday carvery.

Enjoy Poole for the day. Take in Europe's largest natural harbour and look across to Brownsea Island, the home of scouting. Relax on stunning beaches. Soak up the bustling Quayside with its vibrant atmosphere, busy marina, beautiful views, factory price shopping, boat cruises and a wide choice of restaurants, cafes, bars & pubs to visit.

Poole is a town rich in history and explore striking parks and gardens. Home to a selection of the South West's best restaurants with the freshest fish from the bay including locally caught oysters. From The Quay, take a boat trip arond the harbour.

Poole is a bustling tourist resort in the east of Dorset and is well known for Europe's largest natural harbour, award winning blue flag beaches including the world famous Sandbanks Beach, a bustling quayside and a beautiful historic old town.

Nestled between Bournemouth, the Isle of Purbeck and the Jurassic Coast, Poole is a fantastic base for exploring the rest of Dorset.

Poole's harbour is a haven for sailors, wildlife and watersports and is a gateway to the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.

Explore the treasures of Poole's historic quayside, delve deep into the heart of the old town where sea captains and pirates once stood and immerse yourself in Poole's fascinating history. Poole is a town rich in history and famous for its pottery. Poole Museum, the Cockle Trail walk, treasure hunt and Poole Trail interpretation panels will help unravel Poole's past for explorers young and old!

Depart For Home Approx.- 17.00