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    St Ives Self Drive Motor Boats

    30 reviews
    #8 of 10 Boat Tours & Water Sports in St Ives
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    Reviewed 13 October 2018
    Something Different for family

    Spur of the moment while sat having a cuppa, discussed with the guy at the desk on the main road and he went through options clearly, guiding us to what we felt correct for what we wanted and purpose of visit to St Ives. Ages...More

    Date of experience: August 2018
    2  Thank Geoff B
    Reviewed 1 September 2018 via mobile
    Enjoyed every minute

    We hired one of these boats and it was fab, it was a last minute decision and we had so much fun and the kids loved it and both took a turn in driving it. We also saw 2 seals who decided to swim right...More

    Date of experience: August 2018
    3  Thank Camellia N
    Reviewed 22 August 2018 via mobile
    So much fun

    Went with the wife, 13yo daughter and dog. Booked an hour, had loads of fun, we all had a go at driving, even the dog, well he just stood there holding onto the steering wheel. Would definitely go again. Small tip when visiting St Ives,...More

    Date of experience: August 2018
    4  Thank Mark T
    Reviewed 10 June 2018
    Still a good way to spend an hour.

    We had another go on the bright yellow self-drive motor boats for an hour while we were on holiday in Cornwall. We were each given life jackets and told not to pull the cord unless the boat was sinking! There is a patrol boat out...More

    Date of experience: June 2018
    10  Thank Sandygranny
    Reviewed 17 May 2018 via mobile
    really fun

    staff were really friendly and when we got stuck in the sand they were straight on the scene to push us out and advise. would definitely do again and would recommend doing the hour

    Date of experience: May 2018
    2  Thank Cheryl B
    Reviewed 29 August 2017
    Great fun but a little over priced for what you get

    Everytime we visit St Ives we always have to have a drive on the Speed Boats, my little boy insists! They are a little pricey for the time you get especially as the boats are VERY slow indeed. Ideally they should have two options of...More

    Date of experience: August 2017
    1  Thank danzy100
    Reviewed 27 August 2017
    Great

    Hired a boat out for half an hour. Was fun, our 8yr old daughter loved it. Got a boat straight away so strolled down to the shore where a young lad told us how to drive the boat. We let our daughter have a drive,...More

    Date of experience: August 2017
    2  Thank watson642
    Reviewed 23 August 2017 via mobile
    Amazing all roynd

    I am local but rarely get time to visit st ives. Well today I did and my little boy aged 5 wanted to go on the self driven boat. I thought we would be out of luck as was peak season. I approached the desk...More

    Date of experience: August 2017
    3  Thank zoe_claire88
    Reviewed 1 July 2017
    EXCELLENT SERVICE

    Our group of 4 pre-booked a seal Island trip with this company and unfortunately on the day we received a call to say all boats would not be running due to the weather conditions. Although we did not use the service I could not fault...More

    Date of experience: June 2017
    1  Thank MezL
    Reviewed 11 June 2017 via mobile
    Fantastic and fun

    My son who's almost 8 couldn't wait to go on one, we were giving our safety instructions and life jackets and sent on our way.. What fun we had my son loved every moment of it 30 mins was plenty of time x

    Date of experience: June 2017
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    I don't think so. They normally only operate from Easter through to September.
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