Bristol Packet Boat Trips

Public Boat Trips

Times and dates of all our public boat trips.

City Docks Tour

From Wapping Wharf near SS Great Britain and Bristol Packet Pontoon Watershed. Every weekend (weather permitting) and daily during all School Holidays.

Fare: Adult £5.50 Senior £4.95 Child £3.25

Departure Time
Wapping Wharf
11:00 am 11:45 am 12:30 pm 2:00 pm 2:45 pm 3:30 pm
Packet Pontoon Watershed
11:15 am 12:00 noon 12:45 pm 2:15 pm 3:00 pm 3:45 pm

Afternoon River Cruise To Beese's Tea Gardens

With 1 hour stop for homemade teas. Every Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays (Easter to mid September) Also Friday during School Holidays.

Departure Departs Returns Adult Senior Child
Wapping Wharf 2.45 pm 6.30 pm £9.75 £8.25 £6.25
Bristol Packet Pontoon Watershed 3.00 pm 6.15 pm £9.75 £8.25 £6.25
Bristol Bridge 3.20 pm 6.00 pm £9.25 £7.25 £5.75

Docks and River Cruise With Cream Tea On Board

Cruise the Docks and River. Cream tea and cakes available on board (cream tea £3.50).
Advanced booking recommended.
Every Monday and Wednesday during School Holidays

Departure Departs Returns Adult Senior Child
Wapping Wharf 2.00 pm 4.45 pm £8.75 £7.75 £5.75
Bristol Packet Pontoon Watershed 2.15 pm 5.00 pm £8.75 £7.75 £5.75

Avon Gorge Cruises 2012

Sailing through the Floating Harbour, locking out on to the tidal Avon and through the spectacular gorge. Sail under Brunel's Clifton Suspension Bridge and down the river to the Bristol Channel. Full bar serving hot and cold drinks, passengers are welcome to bring their own picnic.

Advanced booking essential.

Departs and Returns: Wapping Wharf (SS Great Britain)

Fare: Adult £15 Senior £13 Child £11

Date Departs Returns
March 17 Sat 11:45 am 3:15 pm
March 18 Sun 1:00 pm 4:40 pm
March 31 Sat 10:00 am 1:30 pm
     
April 1 Sun 11:30 am 3:00 pm
April 14 Sat 11:00 am 2:30 pm
April 15 Sun 12:15 pm 3: 45 pm
April 29 Sun 9:45 am 1:15 pm
     
May 12 Sat 9:15 am 12:45 pm
May 19 Sat 4:00 pm 7:30 pm
     
June 2 Sat 3:00 pm 6:30 pm
June 3 Sat 4:00 pm 7:30 pm
June 10 Sun 9:00 am 12:30 pm
June 16 Sat 2:45 pm 6:15 pm
June 17 Sun 3:30 pm 7:00 pm

June 21 Thur
Solstice Special

6:15 pm 9:45 pm
June 30 Sat 1:30 pm 5:00 pm
     
July 1 Sun 2:45 pm 6:15 pm
July 14 Sat 1:00 pm 4:30 pm
July 15 Sun 2:00 pm 5:30 pm
July 27 Fri 10:30 am 2:00 pm
July 28 Sat 11:45 am 3:15 pm
July 29 Sun 1:15 pm 4:45 pm
     
Aug 9 Thur 9:00 am 12:30 pm
Aug 10 Sat 9:35 am 1:00 pm
Aug 11 Sat 10:30 am 2:00 pm
Aug 12 Sun 12:00 noon 3:30 pm
Aug 24 Fri 9:15 am 12:45 pm
Aug 25 Sat 10:00 am 1:30 pm
Aug 26 Sun 11:30 am 3:00 pm
Aug 27 Mon 1:00 pm 4:30 pm
     
Sep 8 Sat 8:45 am 12:15 pm
Sep 9 Sun 9:30 am 1:00 pm
Sep 23 Sun 9:45 am 1:15 pm
     
Oct 13 Sat 3:15 pm 6:45 pm
Oct 21 Sun 8:45 am 12:15 pm
Oct 27 Sat 3:15 pm 6:45 pm

Lunchtime River Trip To Hanham

With one hour stop for pub lunch or bring your own picnic. Every Tuesday and Thursday during Summer Holidays

Departure Departs Returns Adult Senior Child
Wapping Wharf 11.00 am 4.30 pm £10.75 £9.25 £6.25
Bristol Packet Pontoon Watershed 11.15 am 5.15 pm £10.75 £9.25 £6.25
Bristol Bridge 11.35 am 4.00 pm £10.50 £9.00 £5.75

Day Trip To Bath 2012

By popular request. One way five hour river cruise to Bath. Full bar on board, stop at riverside tavern for lunch or bring a picnic. Advanced booking recommended.

Fare: Adult £25:00 Senior £23.00 Child £18.50

Date
May 27 Sun
June 17 Sun
July 15 Sun
Aug 19 Sun
Sep 8 Sun

Child = 4 to 16 years old. Senior = over 60's.


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