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Solent Cruises
Boat Trips, Harbour Tours
& Charters
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A selection of Harbour tours in Cowes, Portsmouth & the Historic Dockyard
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Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
01983 564 602
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Book Our Boat Trips & Harbour Tours Online
Enjoy a whole day in Portsmouth & Southsea, with our ‘Day Trip to Portsmouth’ from Thetis Wharf in Cowes next to the floating bridge, landing at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth, for only £10 for an Adult return trip. Enjoy up to 6 hours visiting shops or places of interest at Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth City Centre or visiting family and friends.
You can also take a trip departing from Gunwharf Quays on our ‘Portsmouth Harbour Tour’ to view naval ships past and present on a 45-minute cruise with commentary throughout.
Charters
All our vessels are available for private charter, for corporate events (Cowes Week, Round the Island etc.), private trips or special occasions, either cruising out into the Solent, around Portsmouth Harbour or the Isle of Wight.
We have an extensive fleet of vessels of different capacities from 75 to 500 passengers and to discuss any requirements in more detail please complete the contact form below or call us on 01983 564602.
Over 40 years’ experience
We are a well-known Isle of Wight based company operating in and around the Solent and Portsmouth area.
We operate boat trips from our terminals at Thetis Wharf in Cowes (next to the Floating Bridge), the Historic Dockyard in Portsmouth and Gunwharf Quays Designer Retail Outlet.
Is there parking at your departure point in Cowes?
Parking is only available for our Day Trip to Portsmouth shopping trip. For all other boat trips please phone 01983 564602 for availability
Is smoking allowed on board?
There is no smoking allowed on any of our vessels.
What are harbour tour times?
For harbour tour times please phone our office on 01983 564602 and select option 1. The harbour tour times are updated daily.
Where are your booking offices located?
- Gunwharf Quays – at
watersedge on far left (opposite end to Spinnaker Tower) - Portsmouth Historic Dockyard – Pontoon next to Warrior
- Hard – located outside dockyard and only open at peak times
- Thetis Wharf – Medina Road. Cowes
Is private hire available?
For any private hire please phone our office on 01983 564602 for availability and prices
Are there reduced prices for senior citizens and children?
Yes, there are reduced rates offered for seniors (aged 60 and over) and children under 5 travel free.
Do we carry dogs?
Are we accessible by wheelchair?
On certain vessels only i.e. Wight Scene, Ali Cat and Solent Cat. Not available on our Jenny boats.
Are motorised scooters allowed on board?
No, we cannot carry motorised scooters.
Are group rates available?
Yes we do offer group rates. Phone 01983 564602 for availability and prices.
“I took the ‘Portsmouth Harbour Tour’ with my son who is a wheelchair user. From booking office to boarding and disembarking the Ali Cat the Solent Cruises staff could not have been more helpful. The tour itself is very interesting with lots of information shared about the history and various uses of the parts of the harbour. Highly recommended.”
“Excellent trip with Solent Cruises on their ‘Two Ports Cruise’ on Thursday. The Captain Lee was excellent in his comments about where we were passing especially about the Solent Forts and his knowledge of the warships that were in Portsmouth Harbour. The facilities and staff could not be faulted, and we would not hesitate to go on the cruise again.”
“We really need to support Solent Cruises. I went over yesterday and had an excellent trip. £9.00 return for a Senior and £10 for an Adult. Parking is also free. Fantastic value and the boats are so roomy. My little white fluff ball, Jasper the Bichon Frise enjoyed himself too. I’ll be doing the ‘Day Trip to Portsmouth’ again soon. Brilliant day out.”
“I chartered one of Solent Cruise’s boats to bring 100 Dickens Fellowship conference delegates from Portsmouth to the Island for a day. My initial enquiries were dealt with swiftly and efficiently and the price quoted was competitive. The skipper and crew could not have been more friendly and helpful. One of our coaches was delayed in the evening, but none of this was a problem and every aspect of the booking was five star.”
FIND US
Our Terminals:
Thetis Wharf, Cowes – PO31 7BX
Gunwharf Quays Waterfront – PO1 3TZ
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard – PO1 3LJ
Our Offices:
Solent Cruises Limited
Thetis Wharf
Medina Road
Cowes
PO31 7BX