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City Cruises York

1,172 Reviews

#1 of 5 Boat Tours & Water Sports in York

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York YO1 7DP, England

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Ouse River Sightseeing Cruise in York

from US$11.37*

York Afternoon Tea Cruise

from US$33.26*

Lunch Cruise

from US$39.91*

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City Cruises York are delighted to offer a unique perspective of York on-board one of our comfortable riverboats. We have something for everyone including sightseeing trips,BBQ cruises, party cruises and self-drive boats. Escape the city rush and...more

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Ouse River Sightseeing Cruise in York

91 Reviews

from US$11.37

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York Afternoon Tea Cruise

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Lunch Cruise

14 Reviews

from US$39.90

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Ouse River 1-Hour Early Evening Cruise from...

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BigChris67

Fareham, United Kingdom

16084

Reviewed yesterday

Sit back & relax

Review of: Ouse River Sightseeing Cruise in York

Great way to take in the sights of York on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Didn't need to wait long for the cruise. I think it ran every 30 mins. Plenty of room on the top deck, just sit back & relax. Good information from the...More

Thank BigChris67

Thank you so much for your kind words and for joining one of our cruises, it certainly is a relaxing way to see some of the sights of York. We hope that you can join us again in the future

Andy S

Sheffield, United Kingdom

10524

Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

A pleasant trip

Review of: Lunch Cruise

This is a nice enough way to spend a couple of hours seeing the sights along the river. Crew are very friendly and the food decent.

Thank Andy S

Thank you for taking the time to join one of our cruises and for writing a review, we hope you can join us again next time you are here in York

Naedine H

Reviewed 3 days ago

York cruise on a summer morning

Review of: Ouse River Sightseeing Cruise in York

Loved the York boat cruise this August as we learned about the river Ouse and the deep history of the city (Romans then Vikings!) along with some fun facts to share and tell to friends. Thank you so much Naedine & Stan, Nina and Danny

Thank Naedine H

Thank you for taking the time to write a review of one of our sightseeing cruises, we really do appreciate you joining one of our sailings

Gillian S

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

6029

Reviewed 3 days ago

lovely evening floodlit cruise

Review of: 70-minute York Evening River Cruise

myself and my husband went on this river cruise as part of our anniversary and we had a lovely time. There was a nice hot drink included in the price which seemed very reasonable to me.

Thank Gillian S

Thank you not only for your 5 star review but for also taking the time to join us, hope you had a fantastic anniversary here in York

Karens_review

West Yorkshire

10056

Reviewed 3 days ago

Far exceeded all expectations - excellent

Review of: Lunch Cruise

Took this tour having been bought it as a gift via red letter days - what a very pleasant surprise it turned out to be. The boat was very spacious, couples were allocated a table that would have seated 4 so nothing was cramped. Our...More

Thank Karens_review

Thank you so much for joining our Lunch Cruise and for taking the time to write a 5 star review, we really do appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again

Angela1907

Dunfermline, United Kingdom

6821

Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

Great informative trip along the Ouse

Review of: Ouse River Sightseeing Cruise in York

Really enjoyed our cruise this morning with Keith and Jasmine, Keith was very knowledgeable and had some good stories with a great delivery, including humour and history. Great way to spend a morning, boat was clean and comfortable and although we didn’t partake in any...More

Thank Angela1907

Thank you so much for not only taking the time to write a review but for also joining one of our cruises with Keith at the helm (are you sure that it wasn't Dave??) and Jasmine as his crew. We certainly hope that you can...More

DebraAnn55

Jamesburg, New Jersey

6514

Reviewed 5 days ago

Nice cruise down the Ouse

Review of: Ouse River 1-Hour Early Evening Cruise from York

The cruise was a nice way to enjoy some of the sites of York and to learn a little of the history. Just remember to dress appropriately. It can get very cold in the evening on the water.

Thank DebraAnn55

Thank you for taking the time to not only write a review but for also joining one of our evening cruises, we could really do with the warm sunshine that we had a couple of months ago

313JeM

Carlisle, England, United Kingdom

1218

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Enjoyable 45min River Cruise!

Jumped on board on a whim as the boat was about to leave! Sat downstairs undercover but had a great view with informed running commentary. Very enjoyable. One word of warning - there is a bar selling refreshments which of course enhances the trip! However...More

Thank 313JeM

Thank you for taking the time to not only write a review but for also joining one of our sailings. We are sorry regarding the problem with the draught beer and have passed this fault on to our Operations team. We certainly hope that you...More

Joel N

Reviewed 1 week ago

Definitely worth a visit

Review of: Ouse River Sightseeing Cruise in York

Easy parking and access, surprisingly close to the City centre. A pleasant day for sitting on the top deck, and a well-informed guide

Thank Joel N

Many thanks for your 5 * review of one of our cruises, we are delighted that you enjoyed your sailing with us and hope you can sail with us again

Emma P

Derby, United Kingdom

20079

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Something different

Review of: York Afternoon Tea Cruise

What a lovely way to sit and sip prosecco, eat a delicious afternoon tea and drink endless cups of tea all whilst meandering down the river Ouse taking in some of the landmarks around York. The staff were so friendly and welcoming as was the...More

Thank Emma P

Thank you most kindly for taking the time to write a wonderful 5 star review of our Afternoon Tea Cruise, we hope you can join us again next year

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661mikki

We have a four month old child and wondering if there is enough space to bring his pram on board? Many thanks!

19 August 2018|

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Hi, sorry for the delay, all our boats have space to bring a pram /pushchair on board

elaine-7

On the self drive boats where do you get the ice creams from? Do you have to moor up and get off? I don’t understand.

17 May 2018|

Answer

Hi, the Ice Cream boat has cleats on the side where the boat can tie up alongside so there is no need to tie the boat up anywhere else

Infamous5ontour

Can we take our dog on the river cruise with us ?

22 November 2017|

AnswerShow all 2 answers

Well behaved dogs are always more than welcome on our sightseeing cruises, please note we do finish our sailings this weekend, our Christmas Cruises are on selected weekend dates in December

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