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Public Boat Trips and Tours

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View a timetable to see which public trips are expected to be running during your visit.

City Dock Tour (45 mins)

Discover the fascinating history and contemporary culture of Bristol’s Floating Harbour on this classic 45 min tour.

Adult Price: £11.55

Schedule: Weekends (weather permitting) and daily during the Summer season and School Holidays.

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Avon Gorge Cruise (3h 30m)

Relax and unwind on the river as you enjoy spectacular views of Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Avon Gorge.

Adult Price: £28.25

Schedule: March to December. The timetable is tide dependent, please check the calendar for upcoming dates.

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Cream Tea Cruise (2 hours)

Cruise through the Floating Harbour on the original course of the Avon while enjoying our famous cream tea with all the trimmings.

Adult Price: £29.00

Schedule: Sunday & Bank Holiday Monday from Easter weekend to October, plus Wednesdays from April to September.

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Lunch Trip to Beeses (4 hours)

Enjoy a leisurely cruise up the river with a 90min stop for lunch at this popular destination on the banks of the picturesque Avon.

Adult Price: £26.50

Schedule: Fridays & Bank Holiday Monday from 18th April to 10th October.

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Evening Cruise to Beeses (3 hours)

Cruise upstream for a late afternoon beverage of your choice at this popular destination on the picturesque banks of the Avon.

Adult Price: £22.85

Schedule: Sundays from 20th April to 28th September.

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Pub Lunch Cruise to Hanham Mills (5h 15m)

Choose from two lunch options at Hanham: The Old Lock and Weir and the Chequers Inn.

Adult Price: £29.35

Schedule: Thursdays from May to September, and every Tuesday & Thursday from June to August.

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Beeses Carribean & Reggae Fest Shuttle (1 hours)

The annual Beeses Reggae Fest is back! On 5th September!

Adult Price: £22.00

Schedule: Saturday 5th September: 12:00pm (arrival at Beeses 13:00)

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Mr Brunel’s Great Bristol Packet Experience

This Summer join Mr Brunel aboard Bristol Packet’s Bagheera for a maritime experience like no other.

Adult Price: £30.00 (Includes entry to SS Great Britain)

Schedule: Various dates throughout the Summer

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   Per B 
 22 March 2026
 
 
 Verified Nice trip Easy access from right next to SS Great Britain which you MUST see as well. Good captain/guide.
  
 
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   CharlieBrys 
 15 March 2026
 
 
 Verified Relaxed and informative Relaxed and informative. Friendly guide.
  
 
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   Karen J 
 10 November 2025
 
 
 Verified very relaxing lovely cruise and very informative, just a pity the member of staff (rose) who was at bar talked to her friends the whole trip, they was so loud it was difficult to hear the commentary
  
 
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   Duncan B. 
 11 October 2025
 
 
 Verified Brilliant! Brilliant! The trip was so informative and entertaining. A high spot in our stay in Bristol. It is a must do along with the SS Great Britain.
  
 
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   Adrian G 
 10 September 2025
 
 
 Verified Great trip round the harbour We took a 45 minute trip round the harbour which was relaxing and interesting. The boat (converted canal boat) had a bar and a toilet, and the crew of 2 were excellent at pointing out interesting sites. It was so good we went back and did it again in the afternoon!!
  
 
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   917jaynel 
 18 August 2025
 
 
 Verified Lovely trip Had a lovely 45 minutes going down the river. Landmarks and history were pointed out along the way. Easy to book and well worth it. Would definitely do it again if we go back to Bristol.
  
 
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   One Way Ticket… 
 11 August 2025
 
 
 Verified Worth the time and not overpriced. Enjoyed our 45 min trip George and George both professional and took safety serious, but also fun and informative. Not overpriced so would recommend to others if visiting area.
  
 
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   Kirsty 
 9 August 2025
 
 
 Verified Birthday treats OMG!! Thank you so much Jude and George 👏 what an absolutely awesome 45mins! Came with my Dad and Daughter sooooooo glad we choose this boat! Jude was super informative with a great presence and sense of humour keeping us entertained with witty banter and super fun facts! Can not recommend this highly enough! Again thank you guys for making my Dads birthday so special 💯🇬🇧
  
 
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   TravellersOnTheGo 
 4 August 2025
 
 
 Verified Excellent What a great way to spend 45 minutes on the water in Bristol Harbour. The boat was clean and very well laid out with a bar at the end. We sat and sipped rosé wine as we looked at all the sites around the harbour. The commentary was absolutely spot-on and was extremely interesting. This is really good value and I highly recommend.
  
 
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   Tigi 
 29 June 2025
 
 
 Verified Messing about on the River A group of 7 of us really enjoyed 2hr our cream tea cruise on the River Avon this afternoon. The commentary was excellent, giving us interesting facts about what we were seeing. We saw our first Gromit from this years trail (outside the Arnolfini) A Heron, Swans, ducks and ducklings, lots of paddle boarders and even swimmers. The cream tea was generous with some of the best scones I've had, cake and unlimited cups of tea which in todays warm weather was very welcome. Special thanks to Ruby who looked after us so well.