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Educational Tours with the Bristol Ferry Boat Company

Interactive Harbour Tours

One hour Harbour tour with fun and active commentary delivered by a presenter. With lots of questions to help get everyone on board involved and thinking about what's around them and all the changes that have happened to Bristol's Harbour. These tours include an illustrated map for younger groups and worksheets to fill out during the trip as well as follow up questions for back in the classroom for the older students.

Brunel Special

One hour Harbour tour with fun and active commentary focusing on Isambard Kingdom Brunel delivered by a presenter. Taking a closer look at all Brunel's engineering feats in the city; the ss Great Britain, Temple Meads train station and Clifton Suspension Bridge, looking at how he has helped make Bristol docks into the thriving harbour it is today. The commentary includes lots of questions to help get everyone on-board thinking and involved. These tours include an illustrated harbour map to fill in during the tour or back in the class room along with work sheets.

All the above trips are for groups of up to 30 and priced at £135 during the summer months and £125 during the winter for a one hour interactive tour.

Jane Salvidge, Owner and Manager of the Bristol Ferry Boat Company reports "We have just completed our first set of interactive tours with Gordano School and have received nothing but positive feedback from both teachers and students - 'The best trip we've ever had!' explained Teacher Mr Watkins of Gordano school."

For further information about the Bristol Ferry Boat Company click here. For Educational Tour bookings please call 0117 927 3416 and ask for Sophie.