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Pulteney Cruisers Ltd

We are running one boat in the week & two on the weekend, open top boat tours of the river avon at bath, we will be operating every day subject to river and weather conditions. timetable is below of our operating times., no pre-bookings taken unless for private hire - just jump aboard and pay on the boat, welcome to pulteney cruisers.

Pulteney Cruisers are the longest established boat tour operator in Bath. We have been running boat trips from Pulteney weir in the centre of Bath for over 50 years.

Our boats each seat 70 people & have a cafe on board. There is a sundeck or heated cabin depending on the weather.

We offer a scenic hour’s cruise up the River Avon to the village of Bathampton on our twin decked boats. The trip passes under the historic Pulteney Bridge & out into the beautiful Avon valley. There is an abundance of wildlife to see on the river including swans, herons, kingfishers & for the lucky few, otters!

On the way upstream the crew serve hot & cold drinks from the galley & on the return journey of each cruise there is a fascinating live commentary on the history, architecture & points of interest on the Avon.

We no longer stop at Bathampton.

2024 Timetable

• We dock 20 minutes prior for boarding
• 1 Hour Round Trip
• Departing from Pulteney Weir
• Check our Facebook page for daily running status

Please note:

Boats will be running when the river level will allow us to, if we have had a lot of rainfall this makes the river rise and therefore makes river conditions too dangerous to operate. 

If the green board is at Pulteney Weir we will be operating.

For any extra info needed email: [email protected]

WE ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING ONE BOAT DURING THE WEEK

We are currently running two boats on the weekend, boat departure point, pulteney weir bath, bridge street bath ba2 4at.

Unfortunately we are no longer stopping at Bathampton. We understand for many people this is very disappointing. This is for many reasons.

Prices for 2024

Afternoon tea.

Afternoon tea £18 per person (additional boat fare to be paid on board the boat) 

Homemade scones with jam and cream 

Sandwiches and rolls – cheese and pickle, ham and mustard, free range egg.

Minimum 2 persons- to be booked in advance. 

Private Hire

Private parties/weddings to the boatman restaurant, private hire for a one hour round trip.

• £550.00 Weekends Private hire is only available to parties wishing to board at Pulteney Bridge

Please Note

No seats can be reserved in advance, we operate on a first come first served basis unless you are to hire the boat exclusively (bookable in advance).

The timetable stated is the times the boat departs.

The boat is ready for boarding 20 minutes before the departure time.

Those that are first in the queue will be able to board the boat first.

Pushchairs and mobility scooters must be folded and cannot be taken on the top deck of the boat. Crew are happy to help those with limited mobility aboard but cannot physically lift passengers.

Well behaved dogs are welcome.

We do no allow customers to bring their own drinks aboard, we have a bar which we offer hot and cold drinks and snacks from.

WE DO NO ACCEPT LARGE GROUPS ON THE WEEKEND.

We cannot take large groups of passengers  on boat tours without hiring the whole boat. Please email to reserve the whole boat. This applies to any large group including students and school groups.

Please check Pulteney Cruisers Facebook site for information on any trips not running due to being hired privately.

Get in Touch

Come and jump onboard – no need to book. We sail from Pulteney Weir, accessed from the Pulteney Bridge steps.

• [email protected]

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