Welcome Aboard Bristol Ferry Boat Co
Situated in Bristol Floating Harbour; at the very heart of Bristol; our distinctive yellow and blue boats (and red ones too!) offer a range of services from within the city limits and out to the countryside beyond:
TIMETABLED FERRY SERVICE (operating 364 days a year)
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE HAVE SOME AMENDS TO OUR TIMETABLED SERVICE FROM JANUARY THRU TO MARCH. ON OUR RED TIMETABLE WE WILL NOT BE OPERATING THE 10.30, 11.00 AND 16.20 FROM THE CITY CENTRE AND ON THE BLUE TIMETABLE WE WILL NOT BE OPERATING THE 17.10 AND 17.50 FROM THE CITY CENTRE ON WEEKENDS
- Council subsidised COMMUTER SERVICE
- PRIVATE BOAT TRIPS (including River trips, Booze cruises, Commentary tours)
- PUBLIC CRUISES (including along the Avon Gorge, to Beeses Tea Gardens and Wildlife commentaries within the harbour).
We pride ourselves on providing a personal and high quality service combined with great local knowledge. Come onboard and see what we mean!
FERRY OFFERS AND TRIPS ON THE WATER
- The above offer is valid for groups of 20 people or more for a 3 hour Booze Cruise in January and February 2010.
- To book please call us 0117 9273416
BUY ONE GET ONE FREE - All day every Wednesday
Our ferry boats are covered and heated. Available from October until March including Holidays. Excludes commuter fare.
A choice of four dates for a one hour cruise with commentary by local historian John Penny along with a delicious mug of home made soup.
Departs 1.30pm from Cascade Steps, by Ferry Station
More details
2009 2010
Thursday 22nd October Friday 26th February
Friday 27th November Friday 26th March
Bristol Harbour Historical Books
At our Ticket and Information Point, Ferry Station
Peter Mapass and Andy King's Bristol's Floating Harbour: The First 200 Years (Redcliffe Press)- £14.99
Brian Lewis' Bristol City Docks Through Time (Amberley Publishing) - £12.99
BRAND NEW IN! 'Swashbuckling Tales of West Country Pirates by Bristol's very own Peter James Martin (known as 'Pirate Pete')! A fantastic children's book - £7.50
CHECK OUT OUR NEW CUSTOMER FEEDBACK SECTION! - see other people's photos, read their comments...and ADD YOUR OWN!
NEW!! BUY MULTI-STOPS ONLINE - SAVE MONEY ON ALL DAY FERRY TICKETS!
EVERY DAY
All day passes with our 'Multistop' tickets (buy online). Visit At Bristol, ssGreat Britain, hire a bike from the Ferry Station or just head off to a pub seat for a harbour view with your pint!
- Buy a round trip and settle into your ferry seat for a 40 minute circular tour (60 minute circular tours also available at weekends) around the docks; let the young ones check out the swans, ducks, bridges and cranes or just sit back and enjoy the unusual sights and the wind in your hair (or the cosy comfort of one of our covered boats instead!).
BUY TICKETS ONBOARD OR BUY IN ADVANCE AT THE FERRY STATION!
Usually open Saturdays and Sundays 10.00 - 16.00. Over the Christmas period we are open 12th and 13th December and 19th thru 24th December 10.00 - 16.00.
FOR SPECIAL OFFERS AVAILABLE - Click here!
FERRIES TO CABOT CIRCUS (from Templemeads Train Station)
To reach Cabot Circus shopping centre please catch the Templemeads ferry (Now operating weekday commuter times and weekends all day) .
Please see TIMETABLE for full details.
Gift vouchers for sale!
An inspired gift to make that friend or family member smile.
Available for any amount and redeamable against any of our public or private trips:
- PUBLIC trips (ranging in price from £16 to £23 each per adult).
- PRIVATE trips; for that much longed-for birthday booze cruise or maybe an hour-long anniversary cruise with champagne?
Vouchers made out to the value of your choice. Please do call us on 0117 927 3416 to order!
OR buy a Multistop online for a low cost gift of only £5!
FERRY FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY!
