Boat Trips in Bristol

The best way to get to know the Floating Harbour and Harbourside is by boat. A number of companies, all listed below, run boat trips in Bristol.

Take your pick from ferry rides up and down the Floating Harbour, themed cruises on the water, afternoon tea trips up the River Avon and wildlife spotting trips to the Avon Gorge with local experts. Tours run all-year-round, so whenever you visit you'll be able to hop-aboard a boat trip in Bristol and enjoy the city from the water.

Bristol Boat Trips

Bristol Ferry Boats and Number Seven Boat Trips offer scheduled ferry services, which you can hop-on and simply use to get from A to B or spend longer and do the full round-trip of the Harbour. Stops are located around the Harbourside, just look out for the boards, or head over to their website for details of times and services. Bristol Ferry also do longer themed tours in the spring and summer, including gin cruises and Sunday trips to Beeses.

Bristol Packet Boats offer lots of different tours, including Harbour tours, afternoon tea and lunch trips up the picturesque River Avon and Avon Gorge cruises. Check out their tours below, or on their website.

The Matthew is the replica of John Cabot's 1497 ship that he used to discover Newfoundland, which is open for visits and cruises around the harbour for a boat trip experience like no other in Bristol. 

Most of the companies offer private charter and hire, so get in touch and travel in style with your group.

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