This was such a great tour. They spaced us all out very well so it was and felt very safe. There was hand sanitizer at every stop. Everyone working was friendly and was great at giving us information about the ship!Thank you.

We enjoyed the tour! Super economical entertainment for families with kids that can climb stairs. Took 4 kids including our 3 and 1 year old (in a front pack) and we managed fine. Tour guides were at certain interest points. Ask them to provide you information along the way and they have some good stories

We really wanted to take a tour but they are only open Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10a-5p so we took a few pictures outside and left. Disappointing.

Very neat museum to visit, I liked that it was fairly self guided tour with people stationed about to answer questions. It allowed to us really look at everything and enjoy our visit without feeling rushed.

Ship is huge! Really fun coming from the upper midwest to see something that belongs on the ocean. Tours are cheap and the staff are really helpful even in a middle of a pandemic. Really interesting seeing something like this and it enters you into the downtown abliss of Duluth. Walk the pier, catch some food and find other attractions!

Very interesting museum and historical artifact. If those walls could talk it would be one amazing g story

Nice & unique place to see! Love the staffs, cleanliness and semi guided tour arrangement. Must visit place

We had a great time touring the ship! The staff was so kind and did a fantastic job operating during Covid-19! Thanks for a great family friendly experience!

Pretty fun tour. Cool stuff to see and the staff was very nice, friendly and informative. Worth the money.

Supper fun experience! History was amazing. Beautiful ship!!

For all ages! It is a great experience and all in my party of 8 enjoyed it.

Smaller groups every 5 minutes was to fast to get a ton of information, but the guides were informative and friendly. Well worth a tour even with covid restrictions.

If you are unfamiliar with freight ships and have an interest in them then this is a good experience. If you fear heights or are particularly tall then this is going to be an anxiety inducing experience by the nature of the ships design.

Fun historic tour of a big ship.

Fun look at the inside. Ask questions for more info.

Great tour and excellent staff with great knowledge of shipping on the great lakes throughout history!

I wish it would have been a little more informational instead of having to ask questions. It was still really cool and the staff was friendly.

Interesting, very glad we stopped in.

Amazing experience. Money well spent, the tour was 1hr and covered so much.

Its just to cool, toured once and would do again

Really enjoyed the tour and the staff was so friendly.

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff.

The boat was very cool.

Such an amazing piece of history!

On an extremely rainy Tuesday in May, I was the only attendant of the tour! It was nevertheless carried out and was very interesting. Highly recommended!

On my most recent trip to Duluth my friend really wanted to go on the tour of this ship. We were there on a pretty hot day and while the gift shop was cooled, the rest of the ship was not, so I would suggest getting something to drink before starting the tour.Our tour guide was pretty good, shes obviously done it a few times and was good at identifying the rooms / areas that the people didnt have much interest in or were too hot to be in for too long. It was pretty cool to see some of the inner workings of such an old ship.If you have kids or older people with you, you need to know that there are a LOT of stairs that have low ceilings, VERY steep steps and cramped quarters. There were several children under the age of 12 on the tour we were on and of course, they are kids, but if you have a baby, which a few did, its going to be tough. Im 65 and I was able to manage, but it was a LOT of ducking.The tour lasted about an hour and was a fun way to spend an afternoon down in Canal Park. If you are in the area and looking for some history on the Great Lakes shipping boats and all that sort of thing, this will be right up your alley.

Bill have us all the facts! This #boatnerd family had a great time.

It was great!

Super fun. Interesting history. LOTS OF STAIRS so steep much like a ladder! So if you have mobility issues (like me) be aware.

Tour guide did a great job of being interesting and informative. Kids 10 and under are free with paid adult. Even the kids liked it!

Great guided tour with a gift shop.

Amazing tour guide Bill was hilarious and extremely informative! Very interesting and fun!

Couldn’t believe the vastness of the interior of this vessel

This was my 3rd tour of the Wm Irvin and each time I learn something new. You absolutely get the feel of working on a Great Lakes ore boat because the tour pretty much cover the whole boat. My favorite part is going down into the hull where the iron ore was carried.

Great history

This is an iconic tourist attraction in Duluth. This ship was the flagship for the United States Steel company. It was built with special features like brass railings and enhancements in the engine room. It also had guest Suites up front for entertaining guests up front. Im sure there were a lot of contract signed and customers wined and dined well cruising the great lakes in this iconic vessel.

Touring this ship is so cool! We went for the history, but mostly the ghosts because were nerds like that. While I didnt notice any paranormal activity I was absolutely blown away by how gorgeous this ship is! Our tour guide was a lot of fun and knew all about the ship and Lake Superior. Little advice, call ahead to book your ticket because the tours sell out fast!

Loved It

Its something to see once... I really liked our guide, told lil tidbits and cracked cheesy jokes.

My family loved the ship and our tour. Jake provided us with tons of info and lots of local knowledge. We went early in the day and didnt have any lines to deal with. There is also a childrens park a couple blocks away from the ship,

Informative and iconic Duluth attraction! We had a great tour guide that provided fun facts and infused humor into his monologue. Some parts of the tour got a little stuffy and I dont believe this tour would be handicap accessible with all the narrow stairways. Otherwise, well worth the price for families and other visitors!

One of the best haunted exhibits! Our group (including a 12 and 14 y/o) really enjoyed this tour very much. A perfect balance of creepy and fun, and with the best backdrop ever... a retired Ore Ship! Hats off to the actors... they were fantastic, and funny too. The artistic work was amazing... absolutely amazing. Highly recommend!

Awesome ship

When I went I had a very friendly and energetic tour guide that involved the guests and made it very engaging. The gift shop is very extensive, but Also a little pricey. Make sure to go on a Tuesday when it is cheaper! It is very cool that the museum is the boat itself. The tour takes you through the whole boat, including going outside on top of the roof! Very fun, but also lots of ladders to climb so be careful!

Get ready to walk and do stairs. Fun tour. The biggest complaint is that the cargo hold is full of walls for the haunted ship, museum display and gift shop. I really wanted to get the feel for the size of the holds but you cant. Tour guide was great!

Our tour guide was fantastic and tried to engage everyone in the tour. He was knowledgeable and kept things interesting without overloading the group with information. Take good shoes with you on this tour as you go through the ship and theres a lot of steep steps.

Our tour guide, Spencer, was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He truly loves his job, and it shows. The ship has some really interesting history and the tour comes at a reasonable price. If youre looking for something to do in Duluth, come here. Kids are free, but be careful if you bring young ones on. Falling off the ship would be too easy for an energetic kid.

Prices are good. The tour guide threw in some jokes to give you a quick smile. Got to view most of the ship. Some of the ship wasnt able to be seen (boiler room), which was a bummer. Takes about an hour, well worth the time.

The tour of this boat is a fantastic experience. It is great for adults, and older kids. They take you through the whole ship and give you great insite on what the sailors lives were like. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. This is a great way to spend a few hours.

We took a tour with our family, including a 4 and 9 year old and they loved it! Very interesting and the tour guide was great! Lots of steps, but we knew that ahead of time. Great visit!

We took our tour in the beginning of July, was a little warm for us but the tour did not disappoint. We learned a lot of interesting facts on this tour and really liked how much detail the tour guide gave.

If you want to get a glimpse what life is like on a great freighter than this is for you! The guide was full of knowledge and enjoyed his job which made for a fun tour. I would highly recommend!

Lots of steps but our tour guide was great. Very interesting. Children under 10 free with paid adult.

The tour on this historic ship is somewhat expensive, at around $10 for a half hour group tour. It is more aimed towards families and older folks, since the tour does not go beyond ship basics and living quarters. I went with my fiance and sister, who are under age 35, and we would have liked a more in-depth experience, like seeing the bowels of the boat and more of the engine room. The tour is very physical, with very steep/small steps, and lots of tripping hazards. It was a great way to spend a rainy day, and we cannot say enough great things about our tour guide, Becca. She was extremely professional and engaging.

Be VERY careful purchasing clothing from the store. They are charging sales tax on it. Clothing in the state of Minnesota is TAX FREE.The tour however, was good and entertaining.

Great place! I felt the value of an hour long tour was just right for our rainy day play with family. Very kid friendly and exciting.

Been watching them move and update the the area around it. Cant wait to see it finished.

An interesting venue in a fabulous city. We cant wait to come back in October for the haunted ship event.

Very informative. Not boring. Learned a little bit about ship life. Not completely restricted to hand ons experience. 20$ for a family of 4. Not too expensive either

Fun and informational tour of a lake frieghter. Not for those with a fear of heights. Tour guide was exceptional.

I was there when I was a kid great Tour

Our guide was wonderful. Very informative tour. A must see Duluth experience.

Cool site to see of you have some extra time in Duluth. Massive ship and great tour with Luke

Great tour. Cant wait to try the huge haunted house they built in the hold below deck!

Its sad to see such a land mark in Duluth gone out of the harbor hope one day it comes back so kids can enjoy it.

Really enjoyed are tour, price was really great. If your up that way visit the ship. They also do a Halloween haunted ship in October.

We took this tour with our boys (3 & 6). We all really enjoyed it. The kids were free with adult tickets. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and we learned alot!

The ship was awesome to see this past summer. The cargo hold was packed full of Halloween decor they are too lazy to remove for the few weekends a month in October they do a haunted ship. Terrible to use it as storage space instead of the full tour you used to get only a few years ago. You dont get a good feeling of the size of the cargo capabilities now. Was very disappointed my son was not able to see it the way I remembered seeing it as a youngster.

Nice tour. Neat to see the old ship and learn of the history. Our 2 year old loved it though there was a lot of steep steps to climb.

A great look inside of some the Great Lakes History. Thanks to Tour Guide Tom for sharing his knowledge and to the staff working to keep this piece of history afloat!

I thought this place was awesome tour. Tour guide was informative and funny!

My family and I went on the tour and it a good time! Aside from the hot humid weather, it was well worth it! Reid did an excellent job!

Fun tour! The guide was uber-familiar, having served on the ship itself back in the day. Without the Guide, would def not have been as neat.Also: went on this tour as a family: this is a family friendly tour.

Lots of steps to climb. Tour guide was very friendly. Technology to look at and fancy decor in other areas.

Fun tour of a historical vessel.

Went to the ship for the Halloween haunted ship, it is always a fun time and gets better every year!!

Great friendly tour guides with lots of interesting facts. Very educational!

The ship was very well maintained and interesting to look at. Our tour guid however was almost impossible to understand...they meant well but that really kind of ruined the experience for us...

The William A. Irvin will be closed for the entire 2018 season.  This also includes the William A. Irvin Haunted Ship.  Beginning in May 2019 we will reopen for daily tours.Check website for updates.

Tour was well done. Brent, the tour guide was very well versed in the history of the ship.

Worked on the haunted ship last year and Dave was extremely awesome!! Good job!!

Very educational! Our tour guide Bill was very knowledgeable.

We only go here on Halloween when its the haunted ship, which is awesome! I highly recommend it, we love it.

It wasnt open when we got there but will visit again

Informative and a great addition to a day at Canal Park. Worth the price of admission, but a lot of narrow steps.

Our guide Sara was great. Very informative and entertaining

Ive been going to this ship for about 10 years, and I love it every time. The tour of the ship and the history the guides tell you a lot of information about both the ship and Duluth. Its worth at least touring once if youve never been on a tour like it before. Be warned that there are some steep stair cases throughout the tour which could prove troublesome for people that have mobility problems. Its especially awesome during October because they change it into a haunted ship. They turn the inside of the ship into a haunted maze, which is a scary good time. Overall if youve never been on a great lakes ship, make sure this goes on your Duluth trip plans.

Great me and my family loved it it was fun we got too look about and i absolutly love ships so it was great 5/5

My 4yr old is still talking about this. Very awesome self guided tour.

This was really interesting ! The hour tour was just about right.

I love this bote... great tour, amazing time.

Love the Haunted Ship Tour - its become a tradition - every year is a new level of creepy & scary - creativity is great & makes it a worthwhile scare

Very informative tour. Neat to learn about our industrial history.

Tour was very interesting. Great information from the tour guide.

We had a great tour guide, awesome ship to tour. Lots of steep stairs.

Excellent tour of the ship. Very interesting and educational.

Interesting your of something that you dont get to see in any city.

Great museum, . Haunted tour is scary as well.

Enjoyed it very interesting tour. I just like ships!

I had Robin as a tour guide, she was awesome and informative.