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Padstow Sealife Safari

Padstow Harbour, Padstow PL28 8BP , England
01841 521613
Ranked #1 of 4 tours in Padstow
4.5 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Tours
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Worcester, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2011
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At long last managed to find time to take this trip and we were not disappointed. The weather was good, with enough sea swell to make the trip adventurous. The seals were out sunbathing on the rocks. The scenery from the boat was amazing as was the onboard commentry from the knowledgable skipper. The boat was fun and enabled us... More

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Chelmsford, Massachusetts
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 October 2011
5
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I have to say my 3 week family vacation to the UK for the first time was ended with a magical experience. We spent a week in London doing the normal tourist attractions and the last 2 spent in Devon and then Cornwall. We hooked up with a buddy of mine who was also on vacation from the US with... More

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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2011
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Be aware of last minute cancelations. This happened to us and the reason wasn't bad weather or mechanical issues it was just he didn't have enough people to fill his boat. I understand this from a business perspective but from a tourist perspective it's important you know you might get disappointed. With a little better planning we would not have... More

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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2011 via mobile
3
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Brilliant experience. Sat in front and it was like being in a rescue powerboat. Saw a few swimming seals and ones lazing about and plenty of birds. Was amazing being so low down close to the sea and the wildlife. Highly recommend so much better than a normal boat/ferry where your so high up and sharing with lots of other... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2011 via mobile

After an initial mix up with booking (we phoned through 4 days before and found that it had not been written down on their schedule) we managed to get ourselves on a 2 hour RIB safari and had a fantastic time - the boat is very fast but not as bumpy as other boats - seemed to skim most of... More

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Woodbridge, Suffolk
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 July 2011
1
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I am a school teacher leading a school group, made up of 11-14 year old students from Suffolk. > > The Padstow Sealife Safari took us on a 2 hour, rib speed boat, tour out into the harbour and around the coastline. We watched dolphins playing in the waves and spotted seals and an array of amazing sea birds, including... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2011
3
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We went out on the Padstow Sea Life Safari during the Summer Holidays while we were staying in Padstow. The boat chugged up the estuary and around the coast to see the RNLI station from the sea. Various beaches, villages, landmarks and local history were pointed out to us and as soon as we got out into open water we... More

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Grantham, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 July 2011

Brilliant sunshine and lots of dolphins!! 6 of us went, Mum, Dad, Aunty, disabled Grandma, and a 3 and 4 year old. Everybody had an excellent trip, kids loved the fast boat! Everyone loved the Dolphins! Experienced guide, lots of info, even if we hadn't seen dolphins, it would have been a great experience. Booked day before, very friendly, and... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2011 via mobile

Where do I start ! We were told we would see various things ! Seals for sure an possibly dolphins ! We did see something the guy driving boat pointed out as we were long way away from it it could have been anything ! But saying this coast line was glorious other trips were available and a bit cheaper... More

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Truro, United Kingdom
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2011
2
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Hi, I have to say this is the best Sealife Safari I have ever been on. Exciting boat, safe and Mr Ian Kitto-a very knowledgable man indead of the Ocean. I would recommend this attraction to all my friends and family. Shelley O'Donnell

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