If you have 90 mins to spare in Poole this tour is first class. See exactly how all lifeboat crews are trained and refreshed. The bridge of a lifeboat simulator is amazing - you may get hands on experience of what is involved in going to rescue someone in the water but you'll certainly see a layman having a go!... More

Took a group of nearly 60 at the weekend. Everyone enjoyed the tour which was extremely interesting - especially the lifeboat simulator - and the carvery lunch was excellent. The restaurant must have some of the best views in Poole over Holes Bay and the lifting bridge. All staff and volunteers were attentive and happy to help. Thoroughly recommended for... More

Took a group here last week, they all said very interesting, tour and the lifeboat simulator was excellent, good insight into the work of RNLI. Lunch in the restaurant was nice. Well worth a visit

If your looking for something to do then the RNLI Discovery tour in Poole is well worth visiting and should be on your list. Its all for a good cause to, with all monies going directly to the RNLI. David our tour guide was very informative and friendly and added to the enjoyment of the tour. The lifeboat simulator is... More

Looking for hotels on tripadvisor and fell across the RNLI college........ Unfortunately all booked up for a disabled room at easter but checked out the tour.....great, well worth 90 mins, really interesting, all monies go to help saving life's. the sea survival centre, the bridge simulation, see the kit, the centre and find out about the rnli. Try it you... More

We went as a group from work as an afternoon out. It was a driverse group ranging from tiny tots to grandparents and it turned out to be a fantastic afternoon. The tour guides were informative and interesting, and it was a facinating insight into the diversity of the work the RNLI undertakes. In addition it was great to see... More

We had a tour as we were staying in the hotel and it was definitely worthwhile. Our tour guides were a husband and wife couple and they certainly knew what they were talking about and their enthusiasm came through in the tour. It was very interesting to see how the RNLI trains its volunteers and what they go through. The... More

Last week we did the tour and thoroughly enjoyed it. The day itself was a beautiful sunny day which was great. Our tour guide Tony made the tour extremely informative and interesting and we really enjoyed the simulator. It felt very real and was absolutely amazing. We learnt alot from this fantastic tour and this guided tour is certainly a... More

We visited on Tuesday, 4th September, 2012. Excellent tour, our guide Chris Yates made it so interesting, thank you. We will be back for another tour soon!