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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 2018
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:
- Excellent123
- Very Good54
- Average8
- Poor6
- Terrible5
Recent Reviews:
- RobininBRISTOLBristol, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesWonderful
Saturday, 16th June 2018All the boats are lovely but Tower Bell is the best looker. Round the harbour, down the Avon or up to Beeze for an outing. The helmsmen also give a well informed commentary. Read full review - Lynette HCardiff, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesGlad i booked with this companyThursday, 14th June 2018I d originally booked a trip along the gorge to the channel however the weather forecast on the day our trip was booked said there would be thunder storms. As I d booked to take my elderly parents I... Read full review
- Pascal DGentTrip Type:CouplesDiscovering the Floating Harbour
Thursday, 7th June 2018Nice way to discover the harbour area of Bristol at a fair price. Takes you about 50min to do the tour. For non-english people it is difficult to understand the skipper / guide because of the strong... Read full review
Gas Ferry Road
Bristol
BS1 6UN
Tel: +44 (0)117 926 8157
Opening Times
| Bristol Packet (1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2018) |
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* Please check details of public sailing times and contact us for private hire
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