York Sightseeing Cruise: Historic River Ouse Views

Discover York’s history and beauty on a tranquil River Ouse cruise. Enjoy breathtaking sights and intriguing tales on this unforgettable journey.

Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • York - Historic Landmarks: Travelers will marvel at the rich history of York with the chance to see iconic landmarks such as York Minster, Clifford’s Tower, and the medieval city walls from a unique perspective.
    Stunning Architecture: Panoramic views of York’s stunning architecture. Travelers can capture postcard-perfect snapshots of the city’s…
What's Included
  • Toilet Facilities
  • Live Captain’s Commentary
  • Scenic River Ouse Views
What's Not Included
  • Drinks & Snacks (Ranges from £1 to £6)
Additional Information

Welcome aboard our daytime sightseeing trip in York, where travellers embark on an unforgettable journey through history, culture, and natural beauty. Our daytime sightseeing trip in York promises a memorable experience filled with breath-taking sights, intriguing tales, and moments of tranquillity along the historic River Ouse. It’s the perfect way to…

Location
City Cruises York - Kings Staith Landing
King's Staith
This cruise departs from Kings Staith 1. If you are unsure, please feel free to ask for directions from a member of the City Cruises Team on the quayside! Please note that not all boats are wheelchair accessible.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Dani_c
Sep 23, 2024
Great family trip. - Traveled with a 5 year old, great trip!! Friendly staff, on time, worth the money, loads of space, interesting commentary.
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Kieranv2024
Sep 23, 2024
Witty, Insightful & Relaxing River Cruise - Excellent river cruise. My girlfriend and I had our last day in York pouring down with rain but wanted to make the most of it and booked the cruise. We were fortunate enough to have the ride to ourselves due to the weather and early start time with an umbrella supplied just in case. We had a lot of fun hearing about York's history, landmarks and some terribl-ey good jokes from Andy sat on the upper deck. Would highly recommend whatever the weather for a relaxing and informative float up and down the river Ouse.
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Karenjf9040uy
Sep 18, 2024
River cruise - Relaxing trip along the river on a beautiful sunny day. Great service from the crew and informative and amusing commentary from Andy. Thanks for a lovely time
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Discover76227
Sep 17, 2024
Highly recommended river cruise in York - I went on that cruise with a friend when visiting York for the weekend in early September. We were fortunate with a sunny and a very warm weather so we decided to go for a river cruise on Friday afternoon. Very friendly crew and informative captain commentary made this trip a memorable experience. Highly recommended.
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Emma_b
Sep 12, 2024
5 stars! - The skipper was a brilliant tour guide. Very clued up on the landmarks and had a few good jokes here and there. Really good experience! 😀
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Z2175ncmichelleb
Sep 12, 2024
Great day out - Had a lovely cruise, skipper Andy was so informative and funny. Made the experience a joy, plus the weather turned out lovely.
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Robert
Sep 12, 2024
Worth taking the trip. - Well worth taking the river cruise, knowledgeable staff giving a running commentary on all the interesting points along both sides of the river.
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Tony_c
Sep 14, 2024
Relax - Everything was as described, however not much to see on this 45 minute “it’s a small world ride” meaning very similar to a Disney ride. It was a good time to put your feet up and rest. If that is what you are looking for this is a great ride.
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Jillybabes333
Sep 28, 2024
Rubbish waste of time - What a waste of time and money this was Don't bother with it it's rubbish you go up.the river for about 10 minutes then turn round and another 10 minutes the other way then turn back round to the landing dock ..the man on the tannoy was useless he pointed out york minster but you couldn't see anything because of all the trees no interesting facts were spoken about the girl Sophia just enjoyed her vape and was quite rude at one point we definitely wasted our money and time on this so called cruise
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911deniseb911
Sep 21, 2024
Don’t bother, waste of time and money - The boat is extreme old and noisy with very poor visibility unless you are on top deck. We were the 2nd pick up location and all the seats on the top deck were taken. The narration was trite and not informative. Would not recommend.
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From $18
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).