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About
Based in Bristol’s floating harbour for much of the year, the Matthew is popular for harbour tours as well as longer sailing trips.
The Matthew is owned by The Matthew of Bristol Trust, and when in Bristol she is moored outside Bristol's M Shed museum. In June 2012 she took part in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee pageant on the River Thames, and returned to Bristol shortly afterwards.
Hop on board
The Matthew has been in Bristol for the majority of the summer, and was, as ever, a star attraction at Bristol's Harbour Festival in July. Ever popular, the Matthew provides an unrivalled platform to view the city from the water. Cruise gently past the SS Great Britain, the old dock cranes and enjoy all the water activity that makes Bristol one of Europe’s most interesting maritime cities. For tickets and dates, contact the Matthew on 0117 927 6868.
About the Matthew
The Matthew is a fabulous and faithful reconstruction of the boat used by John Cabot when he discovered Newfoundland in 1497. The stunning replica was built here in Bristol to mark the 500th anniversary of Cabot's voyage, and upon her completion she set sail to reconstruct Cabot's original journey.
On this historic journey, the Matthew followed the same course to Newfoundland as John Cabot had in 1497, carrying the same number of crew members and taking exactly the same amount of time to complete the crossing. On 24 June 1997 the replica of the Matthew was welcomed into port at Bonavista by Queen Elizabeth II.
Today, when not in Bristol Harbour, the sails are unfurled and the ship continues to explore the exciting wild seas around the British isles and Northern Europe - creating a spectacle wherever she ventures.
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Opening Times
| Open (1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019) |
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* 10 am – 4 pm
March – November: Tuesday to Sunday
December – March: Saturday and Sunday
TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence 2019
- Excellent205
- Very Good87
- Average29
- Poor4
- Terrible5
Recent Reviews:
- lizsheridanTrip Type:FamilyTrip on Matthew around Bristol Docks
Tuesday, 3rd December 2019This was a very pleasant hour long trip with grandchildren. We all enjoyed being on the replica ship and seeing the other traffic in the docks including SS.Great Britain. I would certainly recommend... Read full review - oceanic30Trip Type:CouplesUnique
Thursday, 5th December 2019No where else is this trip worth doing. We had good weather (helps) all the crew were wonderful and we will do it again. Read full review - Sally BBristol, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyVisiting The MatthewSaturday, 7th December 2019Visited in August for a short harbour cruise with family which included a 5 year old. Particularly liked the freedom to wander around and the friendliness of the crew onboard. Read full review
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