The horse-drawn trams that run the length of the Douglas promenade have been clopping along the same route since 1876, making this the oldest surviving horse-drawn tram service in the world. In summer, the open-sided Victorian cars roll between the Sea Terminal and the Villa Marina on a 1.6-kilometre track, pulled by heavy draught horses at a pace that matches the town's general tempo.
A ride costs a few pounds and takes about 15 minutes one way. The trams run from May to September. Beyond the novelty, the ride is genuinely pleasant — the bay opens up on one side and the Victorian seafront hotels on the other, and the whole experience is deeply unhurried.