Boat Trips
Boat Trips & Harbour Tours
Our regular boat trips offer a variety of trip options dependent on the season and departing location. Please see below for our full offering!
Fuel Surcharge
The Needles Cruise (NEW for 2026)
Cruise through Cowes Harbour and travel along the Island coastline with views of Hurst Castle and the Victorian Forts. Get up close to the 19th Century active Needles Lighthouse with full commentary throughout the cruise. Bar on board – serving hot/cold drinks and snacks.
SEASONAL
Sails:
Every Tuesday and Sunday between 5th April & 1st November (subject to availability)
Departs:
10:30
Cruise Duration:
Approximately two and a half hours
This cruise departs from our Thetis Wharf Terminal
For directions please click here
CURRENT TARIFF
Adults/Seniors: £29.95
Child (11-16yrs): £15
Under 10s: Free
Portsmouth Harbour Tour
Cruise around the Naval Base to view warships past and present. Cruise lasts for approximately 45 to 50 minutes, leaving from Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
The cruises are normally hourly during High Season between 11.00 and 16.00 hours.
It is advisable to call to confirm the times of the day you wish to travel for the Portsmouth Harbour Tour schedule or to book group travel and obtain our group rate discount.
ALL YEAR
(subject to availability)
Sails:
Daily between 1100 – 1600
Cruise Duration:
Approx 45 to 50 mins
This cruise departs from Portsmouth Dockyard & Gunwharf Quays
For directions please click here
CURRENT TARIFF
Adults: £15.00
Seniors: £13.00
Child (5-14yrs): £10.00
Infant (4 and under): Free
Families (2 adults, 2 children (5-14yrs): £42.00
Annual Pass (per person): £60.00
Two Ports Cruise of Cowes & Portsmouth
Cruise through Cowes Harbour, world famous for yachting, out into the Solent with fantastic views of the Island coastline, Osborne House and Norris Castle.
We then cruise on across the eastern Solent with views of the Solent sea forts and into the Portsmouth Naval Base, home of the Royal Navy, past and present.
SEASONAL
(subject to availability)
Sails:
Wednesdays & Thursdays
Departs:
10:30
Cruise Duration:
Approximately two and a half hours
This cruise departs from our Thetis Wharf Terminal
For directions please click here
CURRENT TARIFF
Adults/Seniors: £29.95
Child (11-16yrs): £15
Under 10s: Free
Day Trip to Portsmouth
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.
N.B. The Portsmouth Harbour Tour is not included with this trip but can be purchased online or on board.
WEEKENDS
from the Isle of Wight
Sails:
Departs Sat & Sun all year round,
(weather depending & subject to availability)
Operating 7 days a week during the Easter and summer school holidays.
Departs:
Departs at 0930 hours from Thetis Wharf, Cowes over to Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth.
Returns:
Returning at 1600 hours or 1700 from Gunwharf Quays.
Cruise Duration:
Approx five and a half to six and a half hours ashore
This cruise departs from our Thetis Wharf Terminal
For directions please click here
CURRENT TARIFF
Adults: £10.00
Seniors: £9.00
Child (5-15yrs): £8.00
Infant (4 and under): Free
Cowes Harbour Tour
Departing from Cowes Parade, a 35-minute harbour tour with a full live commentary, around the yachting capital of the UK, with views of the Royal Yacht Squadron.
CURRENT TARIFF
Adults/Seniors: £10
Child (5-15yrs): £7
Infant (4 and under): Free
Group rates for 10 or more available on request
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 65 to 390 passengers and to discuss any requirements in more detail please complete the contact form below or call us on 01983 564602.