City of York Afternoon Tea River Cruise for Two
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Overview
Take in the sights as you enjoy sweet and savoury delights, with this City of York Afternoon Tea River Cruise for Two.
Sailing from King’s Staith Landing, the Captain James Cook will take you on an idyllic journey through the city of York, before heading downstream to Bishopthorpe Palace, the stunning riverside residence of his Grace the Archbishop of York. On board, you’ll be served a selection of delicate homemade sandwiches, fruit scones with preserves and cream, and delicious cakes. Enjoy informative commentary from your skipper and soak up the sights with unlimited tea and coffee. A delightful outing full of delicious food and stunning views.
- SKU
- PCCYRA SP1
- Locations
- 1 in the UK
- People
- For 2
- Validity
- 12 Months
- Rating
- 4.6 (29)
What's Included
- City of York afternoon tea river cruise for two
- 1 hour 30 minute cruise through York
- Pass by Bishopthorpe Palace
- Informative commentary from your skipper
- Delicious afternoon tea
- Unlimited tea and coffee
- Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card
What happens on the day?
On arrival at King’s Staith Landing, you’ll step aboard one of the dining vessel fleet, and take your seats for your 1 hour 30 minute cruise.
Take in the sights and sounds of the city before heading downstream to see Bishopthorpe Palace, all whilst tucking into a delicious afternoon tea, topped off with unlimited tea and coffee. You’ll enjoy commentary from your knowledgeable local skipper as you dine, making for a relaxed and informative dining experience on the river.
Participant guidelines
- Minimum age: 13 (Under 18s must be accompanied by a full paying adult)
- 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. There is limited space to accommodate wheelchairs on board and are therefore restricted in the number that can be carried. The supplier may not be able to stow and carry larger or heavier electronic wheelchairs. To avoid disappointment please contact the supplier prior to travel
- The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary
Availability
Your voucher is valid for 12 months from the date of issue, kindly note the experience must be booked and taken before the expiry date.
The river cruise is available on selected dates from mid-February to November (except weekends in July and August). Other exclusions may apply. Excluded dates include Valentines (13 and 14 February, UK Mother's day, Good Friday to Easter Monday, UK Father's day and Bank Holiday Mondays.
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 fulfil specific date requests.
Please allow 1 hour 30 minutes to enjoy the cruise.
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.
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Juliew
22/11/2021
A really enjoyable boat trip
My daughter and I had afternoon tea. The food was great, the staff were really nice. The gentleman at the wheel of the boat, whose name I can't remember, was really informative. Would definitely do it again.
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Helen P
18/11/2021
Fabulous Cruise
Wonderful cruise with excellent afternoon tea. Happy to accommodate my dietary requirements and attentive staff. I would highly recommend this experience.
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Chritine Smiley
30/09/2021
A memorable experience!
Excellent friendly service from all staff including informative and fun talk from the Captain made it a thoroughly enjoyable experience for myself and my friend Thank you.
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Lynda
23/09/2021
Relaxing trip
We were blessed with sunshine on our Afternoon Tea cruise on the River Ouse. It was very relaxing, the captain gave us a very interesting commentary en route. We didn’t go to the Bishop’s castle as it was covered in scaffolding but had a very scenic one and a half hours. The food was very good, very pleasant staff. The only niggle I have was the hot drinks were very cool.
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5
Yorkshire Peekes
23/09/2021
Lovely day
We had an amazing day on our York City Cruise the weather was beautiful, warm and sunny which made the experience. The crew were brilliant and commentary on board was funny & interesting
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Cheryl
18/09/2021
The best birthday gift ever 🤗 Fantastic!!!
Cruise on river was beautiful afternoon tea beautiful all the staff on board were so friendly and welcoming and made our cruise a fantastic experience thank you
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Michael
12/09/2021
Relaxing day
Really enjoyed the relaxing cruise. The crew were very friendly, attentive and informative. The tea was lovely and of very good quality. The experience definitely put a smile on my face !
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Ken
08/09/2021
Great day out
We had a River Cruise and Afternoon Tea in York. City Cruise Captain and Crew were helpful, polite and cheerful. My special food request was fulfilled and the food quality was very good. We have had many excellent Virgin Experience Days over recent years and this one ranked along side the best of them.
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Andy
03/09/2021
York afternoon tea river cruise
A lovely afternoon for a river cruise. Sun was out and it’s was very pleasant. The staff were very helpful and nothing was too much trouble. Captain Chris was ver entertaining and knowledgeable and made a great guide. Food was very palatable with as much tea or coffee as you wanted. Really enjoyed our trip.
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Lynn
29/08/2021
Summer tea on the river
Had a tea for two on York river cruise. The captain was very informative and humorous which made the trip very enjoyable
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John Doornkamp
29/08/2021
A great day in York on the River
We had an excellent experience on the York River cruise (with afternoon tea). The crew were excellent. They were very attentive to the needs of their guests. The commentary was excellent - informative but not too long. Highly recommended.
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Jazz
29/08/2021
Afternoon tea…. Mmmmmm delicious 😋
Great little cruse up the Ouse
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Tom
28/08/2021
Super afternoon
Despite covid restrictions, the afternoon was a delight. The staff and crew were superb. Boarding the ship was orderly and efficient all tables were well separated with plastic screening between each table. The afternoon tea was a lovely selection of sandwiches and cakes with fruit scone ,jam and clotted cream. as much tea and coffee as required . The commentary was great and the day was a great success, good value for money.
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5
David
28/08/2021
Late Christmas Present
Well organised. Food great.
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5
Dale
02/06/2021
Cruise
We had a lovely couple of hours on the cruise the staff where very helpful and friendly ... we hope to do it again sometime
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5
Louise Toyne
04/10/2020
Fabulous afternoon
Great gift for our wedding anniversary x
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Stuart
23/08/2020
A very good afternoon.
A good experience with a good informative commentary.
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Vicky
17/08/2020
Lovely afternoon tea and boat trip
Lovely afternoon. Very knowledgeable and informative commentary throughout. Plenty of tea, Four different sandwich fillings, two types of cakes , scones and macaroons. Social distancing followed throughout with staff wearing masks and every other table used, with allocated seating. Very well organised throughout.
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5
carol
17/08/2020
afternoon tea/river cruise
We enjoyed a lovely cruise down the river in York. including afternoon tea. The staff were very pleasant and could not do enough for us. I recommend this trip and would book again.
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shirley dixon
10/09/2021
York River Cruise
Really enjoyed our afternoon cruise which we had bought as a Christmas Gift. Would go on another but hopefully when it wasn't quite so hot, Thew food was good and the staff were very helpful
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Sue
08/09/2021
River Ouse
The staff were very obliging and food was very good. Commentary was very light hearted but informative. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was the toilets were not very pleasant, otherwise well done
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John
04/09/2021
A good day out
Booking was easy and instructions clear. Well organized when we got there. The crew were excellent. The afternoon tea was superb.
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Jeff
29/08/2021
Nice day out
Trip bought for my birthday last year. Well run, nice food, and pleasant atmosphere
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Alf
28/08/2021
Manners
Would have been 5 stars but the captain asked for a donation Which if they just had a tips box I would happily have put a fiver in as it was he got nothing
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Arnie & Wendy
27/08/2021
Late Christmas present
Good food, good service with very polite staff
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Julie
18/08/2020
Great day out
Great day out
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Jo
03/09/2021
Enjoyable afternoon
The cruise itself was lovely but the food was quite sparse, we have had many afternoons teas and found that this one was the least amount we had ever had provided
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Mr D Ward
02/09/2021
York tea for two City cruise
Pros - the cruise itself, the service from the girls, Cons - the tea didn't stay hot for long, sandwiches were dry, cakes were small portions ,and we couldn't hear the captains spiel as we were downstairs where the engine drowned him out. Do yourselves a favour , have something to eat prior, and then take the cruise ,without the tea for two, not worth the extra expense.
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Lyndsey
27/08/2021
Too expensive
If this trip was half the price I might have given it more stars. The food was average and the customer service wasn't great. We were original brought a stand each of afternoon tea but after starting to eat it they just walked up without saying anything and took it away! The only good thing was the view. If this wasn't bought as a gift I'd have asked for my money back
Locations
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Yorkshire and Humber
- York, North Yorkshire