Wye Valley Cruises
BEST FOR
Ages 2+
ENTRY
from £7
WHERE
West
What it’s like
A 40-minute river cruise on the Wye, no booking needed, with chips and ice cream after.
The whole thing is a 40-minute scenic cruise along the River Wye, which is short enough that a two-year-old won't melt down halfway through and long enough that older kids get a proper sense of being on the water. There's indoor seating if the weather turns, so a grey day doesn't write off the trip.
It's £7 a child and £12 for an adult, walk-up only, no booking required. That's the bit worth knowing: turn up between 11am and 4pm on the days they're open and you're straight on, no faffing about reserving a slot in advance. Tuesday to Thursday and weekends are covered, though Mondays and Fridays are shut until April 2027, so check which day you're planning around.
Afterwards there's a café doing the usual takeaway run, burgers, hot dogs, bacon sandwiches, chips, ice creams, even slush puppies, which will matter more to some of your crew than the boat did. If you've got a dog it can come along too, for £1.50, though places are limited so it's not guaranteed on a busy day.
For a birthday, they do private charters for up to 48 people at an hourly rate, with cream teas on the menu, which feels like a step up from the standard cruise if you want the boat to yourselves.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 2 upwards; a short cruise that suits toddlers and older kids alike
- Booking
- Walk-ups welcome, no booking required
- Food
- Café with takeaway food and drink including tea, coffee, cold drinks, slush puppies, burgers, hot dogs, bacon sandwiches, chips
- Dogs
- Allowed at £1.50 each with limited places
- Parties
- Private boat charters available for parties up to 48 people at hourly rate
- Mondays and Fridays are shut until April 2027
- It's open all summer 2026
- Private charters for up to 48 people include cream teas
- Indoor seating is there if the weather's against you
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£7 for a child aged 2 to 15, £12 for an adult. Dogs are £1.50 each.
Do we need to book?
No, it's walk-up only. Turn up between 11am and 4pm on an open day.
What days are you open?
Tuesday to Thursday and Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 4pm. Mondays and Fridays are closed until April 2027.
How long is the cruise?
40 minutes, which is about right for a toddler's attention span.
Is there food?
A café does takeaway burgers, hot dogs, bacon sandwiches, chips, ice creams and slush puppies.
Can we bring the dog?
£1.50 a dog, but places are limited so it's first come first served.
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