Welcome aboard your York River Cruise! Cruising gently along the beautiful River Ouse provides a unique perspective for sightseeing in York, a city with a rich history. Spend some time on the river and enjoy all the sights of York in the most relaxing way possible. We offer 45 to 60-minute city cruises in York during the day or early evening. This experience takes in all the landmark buildings lining the River Ouse in the city centre, including York Minster, Clifford's Tower, the Guildhall, Museum Gardens, and the Victorian Bridges. York River Cruises depart from two locations, King's Staith Landing and Lendal Bridge. Our vouchers are valid for both locations. These River Ouse cruises are round trips, so whichever departure point you choose, you will disembark from the same one. Our fleet of York City cruise vessels provides comfortable interior saloons as well as open-air decks. You'll find toilets and a well-stocked bar offering drinks and bar snacks onboard. These all-weather boats offer fine River Ouse views from both levels, ensuring an enjoyable York River cruise experience throughout the year. During a York River cruise, the crew provides a live sightseeing commentary.
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Overview
- Cruise the City of York on a river boat
- Up to five cruise departures per day
- All boats have covered areas and open-air decks
- Live sightseeing commentary as you cruise
What's Included
- Enjoy a York sightseeing tour: an entertaining and informative cruise on the River Ouse
- Live Captain's commentary
- See famous city landmarks along the way
- Highlights include York Minster, Clifford's Tower, Museum Gardens, the medieval Guildhall and more!
- Snack and beverages can be purchased from the onboard bar
- Vouchers are valid for one of the following cruises
York City Cruise
- 45 minute daytime cruise
- Departing from King's Staith Landing: 10:30, 12:00, 13:30, 15:00.
- Departing from Lendal Bridge Landing: 10:40, 12:10, 13:40, 15:10.
Early Evening Cruise
- One hour sunset sightseeing cruise
- Departing from King's Staith Landing: 18:00, 19:30
Suitable For
- Adult tickets are valid for aged 16+
- Child Tickets are valid for ages 5-15
- Under 5s (ages 0-4) free
Availability
Please note: Bookings for this experience can only be made Monday to Friday during office hours
York City Cruise
- Weekdays and weekends throughout the year
- There are four guaranteed cruises from each of the landings
- Additional timings may be available - times are displayed at the landings and online!
- Please Note: Departures can be up to 15 minutes later to suit operational requirements
Early Evening Cruise
- From 12th February to 19th November
- 18:00 12th February - 31st March (Daily) 2nd October - 19th November (Daily)
- 19:30 1st April - 30th June (Thursday-Sunday Only) 1st July- 1st October (Daily)
Restrictions
Minimum Age: 5 years
Anything Else
- Guests should dress appropriately for an outdoor experience, including changeable weather.
- This cruise is not suitable for hen or stag parties, and boarding will be refused.
- They happily welcome well-behaved dogs on board their Daytime Sightseeing Cruises at no additional cost, as long as they are kept on a leash.
- Please note: Bookings for this experience can only be made Monday to Friday during office hours.
How the Voucher Works
- Purchase the voucher online
- Receive your e-voucher or gift pack
- Redeem online to select location and date
- Enjoy your experience
