Poole Harbour and Islands Cruise for Two
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Overview
Hop aboard a boat in Poole for a leisurely cruise around Europe’s largest natural harbour, and take in the seaside sights, wildlife and scenery with this Poole Harbour and Islands Cruise for Two.
With a human history dating back to 295 BC, Poole Harbour has long been an important part of Britain. As you drift along on your cruise through the shallow waters your skipper will fill you in on the sights and surroundings, so keep your camera close if you want to capture the intriguing scenery as it passes by.
There are famous houses to spot at Sandbanks, beautiful beaches and historic Poole bays, a castle and Lord Baden-Powell’s original campsite to see as you pass by Brownsea, and keep your eyes peeled for local fauna who might pop their heads up to say hello!
- SKU
- PCCPB2
- Locations
- 1 in the UK
- People
- For 2
- Validity
- 12 Months
- Rating
- 4.7 (161)
What's Included
- See Poole Harbour and Brownsea Island from the waters on an informative cruise
- Listen to commentary, take pictures and spot the famous houses on Sandbanks
- Available daily April to October, and on selected dates November to March
- Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card
What happens on the day?
On arrival at Poole Quay you’ll head for the red City Cruises kiosk to swap your vouchers for Cruise tickets.
The staff at the kiosk will let you know when the next departures are so you can plan your time in Poole, and when it’s time to head off you’ll clamber aboard the boat, take a seat above or below deck, then settle in for an informative and intriguing 1 hour 10 minute cruise around Poole Harbour and Brownsea Island.
Participant guidelines
- Under 16s must be accompanied by a full paying adult
- Not all of the vessels have been designed or adapted for passengers in wheelchairs. If you intend to travel on a vessel which has not been so designed or adapted, you must satisfy yourself as to its suitability before embarking.
When travelling on any vessel not adapted for wheelchair access, if you use a wheelchair you must bring enough helpers to enable you to make your journey safely including getting on board the vessel and leaving it at your destination.
Even on vessels designed or adapted for wheelchair access it may not be possible for you to sit in a wheelchair at a table and, for reasons of safety, you may be asked to move from your wheelchair into a fixed seat, in which case the wheelchair will be stowed in a safe place.
Under no circumstances must wheelchairs obstruct any access to safety and life saving equipment, gangways, stairs or passageways - The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary
Availability
This experience is available daily between 1 April and 31 October (summer) and on a Satruday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 1 November and 31 March (winter)
Sailing Times (may be subject to change) :
Summer: 11.00, 12.30, 14.30 and 16.15* - *only available during the 6 weeks summer holiday period
Winter: 11.00, 12.30, 14.30
Exclusions may apply and can include UK Mother's day, Good Friday to Easter Monday, UK Father's day and Bank Holiday Mondays.
You must pre-book and take your experience before the voucher expiry date
We recommend you book at least four weeks in advance to ensure that dates are available. All bookings are subject to availability.
Please note: All bookings are subject to availability and operational changes. There is a set allocation for voucher holders on each date and it is not always possible to fulfill specific date requests.
Please allow 1 hour 30 minutes for the whole experience. The cruise lasts 1 hour 10 minutes.
What about insurance?
The centres contracted with us hold public liability insurance. We also hold contingency liability cover. You will not be liable for accidental damage to equipment, except where damage has been caused as a result of recklessness or wilful negligence.
Please ensure you are familiar with the terms and conditions of the experience.
How it works
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Doreen & Alan
25/02/2020
We will do the trip again in the summer
Taking into account it was February the boat trip was good the staff and boat crew were friendly the on board commentary was clear and informative. We will be taking the trip again in the summer. Due to it being low tide we were unable to go around the smaller islands.
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Stephen Wheeler
16/09/2019
Peaceful
Lovely way to spend a couple of hours
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Judith
22/07/2019
Excellent trip!
I bought the boat trip as a birthday present for my husband. We both really enjoyed the experience and the commentation was very informative with some humour too. Would certainly love to do it again and would highly recommend it.
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Roger
10/07/2019
Excellent experience and perfect weather
The tour is leisurely and informative. Plenty of space on the boat with a gentle, interesting commentary. The sunny weather and light breeze made the experience even more pleasant. Would happily do it again.
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Nick
25/06/2019
Beautiful Harbour cruise
This cruise took us right round the islands, showing us places I had never seen before, even though I had lived in the area for over 30 years! The crew were very friendly and helpful and the commentary just right - not too intrusive, but rich with fascinating information and lovely humour. I would definitely recommend this experience, not just to visiting tourists but also to locals who long to find out more about our stunning area. We will be doing this again with others in our family.
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Margaret
09/06/2019
Fantastic experience
Brilliant trip around Poole harbour with a very funny commentary by the skipper. We had the fantastic bonus of seeing a dolphin which swam through the bough wave.
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LMS
12/05/2019
Nice afternoon out
Present from my children and went with my Granddaughter, we both enjoyed the cruise round the harbout
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Simon
06/05/2019
Good afternoon experience
Everything from check-in to cruising went really well. Cruise itself was also great!
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mrs m tankins
30/04/2019
very nice
weather was good left dock on time lovely sail around the harbour would do it again
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Mike
24/04/2019
Great little trip
Great little trip one hour 10 mins interesting and informative enjoyed it
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J Ford
21/04/2019
Mr
The Poole Harbour trip that I took with my wife was most enjoyable , the weather was lovely which added to the pleasurable and interesting day. A more than reasonable price too. I would most certainly recommend this experience.
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Annie
15/04/2019
Fab tour
Great little tour of the harbour, with interesting, informative commentary.
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Pamela
11/04/2019
Excellent day out
My sister and I thoroughly enjoyed the boat trip.The crew were very helpful and the commentary was clear, informative and interesting with a little humour. We would definitely recommend this trip around Poole Harbour to friends and family looking for a good day out.
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Janet
31/03/2019
Fab day out
Relaxing boat ride with friendly staff
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Andrew
29/03/2019
Time well spent
We were lucky with the weather so we had an excellent (and smooth) trip round Poole Harbour. The commentary was not intrusive and we certainly learnt things about the area we would not otherwise have known.
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Sandra
28/03/2019
A wonderful day out
City cruises were really helpful and obliging. The sun shone and the sea was smooth so we had a lovely trip round Poole' s beautiful harbour and islands. Will definitely return.
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Woo
05/11/2018
Rainy day fun
Although the weather was far from the dry, clear day that was forecast, we still had a great time. The crew were in good spirits despite the cold and wet and the tour guide talk was very interesting and and we learnt a lot of new things. Heavy mist/cloud covered much of the scenery, but details were described to help us imagine what was there. Mulled wine and a mince pie were a really nice addition to the experience. What a lovely trip!
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Lisa
22/10/2018
Such a lovely day
The Poole Harbour Round the Island Cruise was a gift from a lovely lady and her two daughters, as we have had many BIG anniversaries this year. We have been on boat trips all around this area before and learned more about the second largest harbour in the world. Adding to our trip it was a beautiful day and the water very calm which made for great photography.
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John W
21/10/2018
Great excursion
The Poole harbour cruise is a great way to really understand the size of the harbour. The boat was fine, crew friendly. The commentary gave just enough information about what we were passing and didn't include too many cheesy jokes. A very worthwhile trip that is highly recommenced
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Julie Rowe
01/10/2018
Fab!
Beautiful hour in the boat around Poole Harbour. Very informative. Thoroughly enjoyed. Nice friendly staff.
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Charles Freeman
27/09/2018
Lovely Day
We had a lovely day everything went without a hitch. A very informative cruise the staff were very professional and friendly. A beautiful part of the country
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Ryan Peach
26/09/2018
Great afternoon on the water!
Went on the pool harbour trip. Very easy process to get on the boat friendly staff and a great commentary. To cap it all the sun was shining and sea state was smooth. Learn a few interesting facts I never knew about the harbour. Boat facilities were excellent and a full health and safety talk as we set sail was given. Would recommend this trip to anyone and we will certainly go on another trip
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Roger
16/09/2018
Great day out
our cruise around Poole Harbour was part of a Ruby Wedding present from our children and was a great day out.
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Chris
12/09/2018
A fabulous trip down memory lane
A wonderful birthday present saw me take a nostalgic trip to Poole Harbour and a very good and informative journey around the Harbour and Islands. Crew were brilliant and I will not hesitate to return again one day.
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Dave
10/09/2018
Boat trip
Lovely day nice boat good trip
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Melanie
05/08/2018
Great boat trip
Really interesting tour of the islands
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C
29/07/2018
Excellent
Great value for money. Interesting trip.
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Chris
25/07/2018
Fantastic
What a great boat ride the staff were very helpful went out of there way to help
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Robert
24/07/2018
Great harbour cruise
It was only a mini cruise of an hour and a quarter but it was defitely worth the time in traffic, getting to and returning from Poole. The weather was great and the commentary very interesting as well as being amusing. It is a beautiful part of the south of England
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Jill
21/07/2018
Great time
This was a cruise that lasted just over one hour - we were lucky with the weather and the informative talk was excellent. There was a lot that we did not know about Poole harbour so very enlightening. A lovely present from daughter.
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Richard
16/07/2018
Poole Harbour and Islands cruise
What a wonderful experience. Weather was brilliant, the scenery spectacular and the occasion completed with such a wonderful and interesting commentary. Many thanks to the Crew who were so good at their job and made it such an enjoyable day.
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Karenfan
12/07/2018
Fantastic tripsix
My husband and i took the 4 kiss on this trip ages ranging from 11 to 19 and they all had a great time the staff were brilliant
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Sue Lambert
10/07/2018
Poole Harbour Cruise
The cruise was well organised from beginning to end. The commentary was extremely informative and also had some added humour. We enjoyed it so much that we shall be looking for a different cruise to try as we only live an hour away from Poole
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Natalie
01/07/2018
Poole Harbour cruise
Very lovely day out for a good price - very good value
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Martin
01/07/2018
Excellent boat trip
We had wonderful trip. Thanks so much!
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Lyn
27/06/2018
Trip round Brownsea Island
Lovely trip helped by beautiful sunshine. Bit breezy on top some parents took their children below deck. Good commentary, knowledgeable skipper. Small queue as boat no where near full but on busy days it might be best to arrive a bit early if you want to sit on the open deck. Boarding 15mins prior to departure.. Easy parking at recommended car park £1 per hour pay on departure.
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Trev
26/06/2018
Lovely trip
This was a great way to see what Poole Harbour has to offer. The 70 min trip takes you around Brownsea Island and some of the other islands in the harbour. The skipper gave some great commentary and is clearly very knowledgeable of the area.
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Patricia
26/06/2018
Lovely relaxing trip
We really enjoyed our trip round Poole harbour everything was explained to us full of information. The crew were extremely helpful and pleasant. Even the booking lady was lovely she explained everything and what we needed to do. A lovely way to spend a an hour and half.
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Diane
25/06/2018
Great time - very interesting
The crew were great and very informative.
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A
24/06/2018
Scenic beauty
Process of swapping "experience" was easy as was booking Poole Harbour Cruise. Beautiful sunny day, yet boat only half full. First half of cruise showed familiar sights along Poole shore line; second half around west side or Brownsea Island was a revelation - so calm by comparison. Really enjoyable trip.
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Vicki
22/06/2018
Super Day
This was brilliant. The weather was gorgeous. The trip took about 1.15 and actually went outside the harbour. The commentary was very good. We sat on the top deck on the blue seatsso that we could see left and right easily and were protected from wind by the cabin. We enjoyed a lovely long walk too back to the car which we managed to park on the road for free!!
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Maureen
20/06/2018
Very enjoyable experience.
We had a very enjoyable mini cruise around Poole Harbour and Islands. The Captain was very informative about the area around the harbour and made it a interesting trip. Well worth doing this trip.
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Dee
19/06/2018
Enjoyed boat trip
Was a lovely experience, and would highly recommend it .
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Marian
19/06/2018
Very enjoyable trip
Being fairly close to home, this is something that I wouldn't necessarily have thought of doing. That said, both my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the trip around the islands. We didn't realise that they were there.
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David
16/06/2018
Great cruise terrible customer service
Trying to obtain tickets a nightmare! Numerous phone calls unanswered by Virgin! By complaining to city cruses 3 lots of tickets arrived one after the other with incomplete address!
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Rich
04/06/2018
A great experience
A trip round Poole harbour, well worth it, made especially so by the wonderful weather. Something I'd recommend to anyone.
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Mrs
02/06/2018
We had so much fun!!!
Definitely worth it!!!
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Tony Smart
01/06/2018
Poole Harbour
This was really good cruise around the harbour and Islands tour. The information was first class has was the boot. It was value for money. Would do this again.
Locations
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South West
- Poole, Dorset