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About
Bristol Packet Boat Trips offer harbour tours and river cruises with award winning commentaries.
A 45-minute tour of the Harbour is the perfect way to learn about Bristol’s fascinating history. Alternatively take a two hour cream tea cruise of the harbour.
Upstream trips include afternoon trips to Beeses Tea Gardens, lunch trips to Hanham, Lunch trips to Beeses and day trips to Bath.
An Avon Gorge Cruise takes you downstream, sailing through the floating harbour into the Junction Lock where you will lock down onto the tidal part of the Avon. Enjoy spectacular views of the Gorge and Brunel’s Suspension Bridge.
Bristol Packet run four boats - the famous Tower Belle, Bagheera, Redshank and Flower of Bristol and each boat has fully stocked bar providing hot and cold drinks and W.C. facilities.
Bristol Packet Boat Trips can carry private charters between 20 and 100 passengers, which are available all year.
General public trips operate every weekend and daily during Bristol’s school holidays. The boats depart from ss Great Britain, Watershed and Welsh Back.
Dog-friendly for some trips, please call before hand to check.
Extras
Key Features
- In town/city centre
Establishment Features
- Cater for groups - Private hire available
Tours and Demonstrations
- Guided Tours Available for Individuals
Map & Directions
Road Directions
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Certificate of Excellence 2017
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:
- Excellent113
- Very Good50
- Average8
- Poor6
- Terrible4
Recent Reviews:
- Jill DCarmarthenshire, United KingdomTrip Type:Friends getawayGroup of 34; a boat just for us
Thursday, 31st August 2017There is lots of Bristol to explore from the Bagheera with its glass top. This experience was enhanced by the knowledge of our "captain" in the waterway's geography and history, not to mention the... Read full review - laurahardinLondon, United KingdomTrip Type:Friends getawayCozy and Comfortable TourTuesday, 29th August 2017My friends and I opted for a quick tour around the harbour, and were delighted with the views and the commentary from the guide. We felt very safe, and were impressed with the agility of the young... Read full review
- Niki GTrip Type:FamilyLovely trip around the harbourTuesday, 29th August 2017We went on The Tower Belle and the guides were lovely, friendly and informative. It was a perfect length of tour but if you have the time, I'm sure their longer excursion to the Avon Gorge would most... Read full review
Gas Ferry Road
Bristol
BS1 6UN
Tel: +44 (0)117 926 8157
Opening Times
| Bristol Packet (1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017) |
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* Please check details of public sailing times and contact us for private hire
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