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Our bookings close at midnight for next day trips and cruises. After this time, tickets can be purchased from our ticket kiosk, which opens daily at 10am

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Plymouth Boat Trips Limited, 2-5 Commercial Wharf Barbican, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 2NX Reg Company Number: 6554970

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Plymouth Boat Trips Ferry

Hop on and off the new Barbican, Royal William Yard & Mount Edgcumbe ferry service, linking three iconic destinations on the water.

The Barbican, Royal William Yard and Mount Edgcumbe Ferry service, linking three iconic destinations on the water.

Experience the restaurants, bars and boutique shopping at Royal William Yard, the historic house and acres of stunning Country Park at Mount Edgcumbe in Cornwall and Plymouth’s historic Barbican, a short walk from the city centre. Well behaved dogs are very welcome.

Ferry Timetable

Information on the Barbican, Royal William Yard & Mount Edgcumbe Ferry service.

The timetable is seasonal and runs daily from April to October and weekends only between November and early December. Follow Plymouth Boat Trips to see alerts & changes to services during adverse weather conditions & extremely low tides.

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DRAKE’S ISLAND EXPLORER

Experience an unforgettable coastal adventure with a guided tour of Drake’s Island, in partnership with Plymouth Boat Trips. Don’t miss out on discovering the hidden treasures of this beautiful island and creating unforgettable memories with your loved ones.

Book now via Plymouth Boat Trips.

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• Sunday 6th May
• Friday 14th June
• Thursday 25th July
• Wednesday 28th August
• Tuesday 10th September

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DRAKE’S ISLAND

The jewel in plymouth sound.

Step on to Drake’s Island for one of the most unique and interesting guided tours in Plymouth and throughout the South West.

Learn all about the history and the mysteries surrounding the island. Walk the tunnels, deep into the island itself, see the abundance of wildlife that has made Drake’s Island their home and view Plymouth from a whole new perspective, as you climb to the highest part of the island for that perfect photo opportunity.

Visit Drake’s Island for the perfect family adventure!

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Setting off from The Barbican, our guided tours offer over 2 hrs of history, mystery, wildlife, exploration of the island and views across Plymouth & Cornwall.

If you are looking for something to do with your family when in Plymouth, hop onto the ferry and take a glimpse at what awaits you on Drake’s Island.

WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR VISIT…

Drake’s Island is full of history, stories and views for miles. On your guided tour we’ll explain the history of the island as well its marine and bird life and you’ll see Plymouth from a beautiful new perspective.

Marine Conservation Area

Drake’s Island is working closely with it’s partner the National Marine Aquarium in order to protect, preserve and educate all areas of marine life around the island.

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The Taste of Adventure

It’s here… Drake’s Island has launched it’s very own Gin. Having played a vital role in the city’s naval history, providing protection for the city and port of Plymouth throughout the centuries, Drake’s Island Gin is our tribute to this naval past.  

Perfect for gin lovers and curious adventurers!

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Well worth it

Finally we got to visit Drakes Island and it was well worth it. We were in a small group of 12 and Dr Pete was very informative of the history of Drakes Island and gave an insight to the future plans to help conserve the buildings and island. His passion for learning more about the Island as more is slowly unearthed and discovered is shared as he guides you around. The short ferry trip from Plymouth Barbican also gives a lovely scenic view of Plymouth Hoe. More…

Excellent trip

After living all my life in Plymouth it was great to eventually visit the Island. The guide ( Dr) was excellent, very interesting and informative. It was all efficiently organised. I would highly recommend the trip. More…

Unique and fascinating destination

Enjoyed a fascinating tour of the island with our excellent guide Dr Pete. A light hearted but hugely insighful account of the history and geography of this unique destination. Two hours went by very quickly indeed. Would highly recommend. More…

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Thoroughly enjoyed visiting this amazing island! The tour guide was very engaging and knowledgeable. Spectacular views from the top of the island and fascinating going through the tunnels. Highly recommend! More…

This Plymouth waterfront landmark is back in place. Where has it been?

PLYMOUTH – The Mayflower II is safely back home in Plymouth after spending months out of state for restorations and repairs. 

The replica of the ship that carried the Pilgrims across the Atlantic over 400 years ago made the approximately nearly 26-hour journey back from Mystic Seaport in Connecticut. 

It had been undergoing works there at the Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard since December 2023. The ship has gone out several times over the last 20 years for maintenance.

It docked in Plymouth shortly after noon Thursday, April 11, after departing from Connecticut at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, according to the Marine Traffic page, which provided real-time updates of the ship’s journey home. 

Spectators gathered early Thursday morning as the ship passed through the Cape Cod Canal in foggy weather around 7:15, according to the Cape Cod Times .

The 102-foot wooden vessel did not use its sails for  the journey . Instead, it was towed the entire way by  Stasinos Marine  out of Weymouth. It was expected to be crewed by the Plimoth Patuxet maritime preservation and operations team led by Capt. Whit Perry.

Plimoth Patuxet Museums manages the ship. 

The 67-year-old wooden vessel was designed by MIT-trained naval architect William Avery Baker for Plimoth Plantation (Plimoth Patuxet Museum’s former name). The ship was built in 1955-57 in Brixham, England. 

How accurate is the Mayflower II? 

The Mayflower II is a historical reproduction of the original Mayflower that sailed in 1620.  

The Mayflower II's page on the Plimoth Patuxet website says that the differences between the two ships include a large staircase between the main deck and the lower decks, electric lights illuminating the dark corners of the lower deck and other safety and comfort modifications.  

The ship was named to the National Register of Historic Places for its historical importance, citing its connection to the origins of the United States as a nation and its status as a full-scale vessel with the features of a 17th-century English merchant vessel on Oct. 22, 2020. 

Can you visit the Mayflower II? 

The Mayflower II docked at the Frazier Memorial State Pier at the Pilgrim Memorial State Park on Plymouth's waterfront. will be open from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. daily beginning Saturday, April 13, 

The prices of admission to the vessel are $19 for adults, $13 for children and $17.10 for seniors, 

For more information, visit Plimoth.org . 

David R. Smith is a reporter for The Patriot Ledger. He can be reached at [email protected]

Old Colony Memorial reporter Rin Velasco contributed to this report. She can be reached at [email protected].

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The Plymouth Sound

The Plymouth Sound is a comfortable and spacious cruise boat. Recently refurbished, she holds up to 190 passengers. A spacious, sturdy and modern boat, with fully licensed bar, fantastic sound system and DJ decks – The Plymouth Sound is the ultimate ‘on the water’ events venue. Evening parties and events involving a licensed bar being in operation are restricted to a maximum of 150 passengers.

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What our customers say...

“Thank you to the Cremyll Ferry for all your support of Fourlanesend Community School. We use your service with the children at various points in the year. This helps us deliver our unique curriculum and we always appreciate the help you give us. Thank you for being part of our success!”

Rebecca Norton, Head Teacher Fourlanesend C.P. School

“I thoroughly recommend Plymouth Boat Trips. They welcome everyone and I’m sure that anyone who uses them will have a wonderful time.”

Theresa Burt, Ask4All

“For the past 8 years, we have used Plymouth Boat Trips to host our event watching the British Fireworks Championship in August.  Our event has been hugely popular each year, which is no doubt thanks to Plymouth Boat Trips’ excellent hospitality.    

We cannot recommend Plymouth Boat Trips enough! Thank you again for your faultless service year after year!”

Hannah Jackson, Hulley & Kirkwood Consulting Engineers Ltd

“I thoroughly recommend Plymouth Boat Trips! As a support group for people with disabilities and their families we have been organising activities for over 16 years. One of our favourite events is with Plymouth Boat Trips, cruising the Tamar whilst enjoying a disco!  They welcome everyone and I’m sure that anyone who uses them will have a wonderful time.”

“We use Plymouth Boat Trips every year for a celebration at the end of the academic year. We are always very well looked after by the crew. It makes for a great celebration at a very competitive price.”

Diane Henderson, Assistant Vice Principal, Marine Academy Plymouth

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