Isle of Man Welcome Centre
Phone line opening hours
From Monday 1 April to 3 November 2024
Monday to Friday from 1 April to 3 November 2024: 8am to 6pm
Saturday opening hours from 1 April to 3 November 2024: 8am to 6pm
The Welcome Centre telephone number is +44 1624 686801.
Spring/Summer opening hours
Monday to Saturday from 1 April to 24 May 2024: 8am to 6pm
Monday to Saturday from 25 May to 14 Sep 2024: 8am to 6:30pm
Open Sundays from 26 May - 8 September(inc): 9:30am to 2:30pm
Our sevices
Many services provided through the Welcome Centre are also available at gov.im; if you would like any support or advice accessing these services please do call us.
Please do check our Facebook page, Twitter and this website for further updates.
Located at the Sea Terminal on Douglas Promenade, the Isle of Man Government Welcome Centre is the Island’s multi-functional premier tourism and information centre.
The Welcome Centre’s dedicated staff can offer help and guidance on the Island's many attractions, places to visit and things to see and do.
In addition to tourism enquiries, you will also be able to:
- Book tickets for shows at the Gaiety Theatre and Villa Marina
- Buy travel tickets and travel cards for the bus service and heritage railways
- Get up-to-date travel and timetable information for the bus service and heritage railways. You also check the journey planner at Travel Line's website
- Obtain a variety of concession cards such as Senior Citizen cards, Manx Care Disability Concession Passes and Manx Blind Welfare cards can also be issued subject to satisfying the necessary checks by the Department of Health and Social Security and the Manx Blind Welfare Society respectively
- Obtain Proof of Age cards for those 18 and over
- Access Government Online Services if you need support to unlock your Government online account or reset your password
- Pay Government invoices
- Pay for school music lessons
- Pay excess parking fines and obtain parking discs
- Obtain recreational fishing licences
- Get complimentary printed literature and information to take away with you
- Have the opportunity to purchase a selection of guidebooks and walking maps, as well as souvenirs and gifts, including locally produced Manx goods and TT Races memorabilia
- Develop digital skills, confidence and awareness to be able to use devices, browse the internet and embrace digital by visiting our Get Online Centre
