York Self Drive Boat Hire

Explore York with friends and family from the helm of your own self-drive motorboat with a choice between 30 minutes or an hour river ride

Standout list

Immersive

Suited for trailblazer types who want to see, taste and discover unique activities, places and people.

Child-friendly

Suited to keeping the little ones happy and having fun.

Highlights

  • Become a captain and explore the sites of York’s riverside in style!
  • Jump on board of one of the 14 boats available: their names are Josephine, Angie, Leonie, Sarah, Yvette, Kathryn, Alice-May, Lucy, Tina, Heather, Ellen, Rebecca, Emma and Penny.
  • Embark your beloved ones on a group aquatic adventure as each boat can accommodate up to 8 people and so provide plenty of room for you all.
  • Explore the same river that brought the Vikings to the beautiful city of York.
  • Learn how to operate your motor boat along with the safety and river rules to follow whilst enjoying the experience.

What's included

  •  1h River Boat Hire (max. 8 passengers per boat)

  • Life jackets for children

  • Full instructions

  • Tour Guide

  • Food & Drink

Prepare for the experience

  • Please print or download the second email you receive with a QR code to show upon arrival.

Children information

  • Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Accessibility information

  • Please contact our team before booking should you require any further accessibility information regarding the experience.

Ticket restrictions

  • This product is non-refundable.

Additional information

  • Life jackets will be provided for any children.

The York Self Drive Boat Hire experience’s live date and time availability can be seen before booking.

  • .Duration: 1h

The regular operating times are the following: 

  • Daily: 10:00am to 3:00pm (every 15 Minutes)

Departure point

  • Address: King’s Staith Landing, King’s Staith, York, YO1 9SN, England, United Kingdom
  • Nearest station: York (Go to Rail Station (Stop RI) to get route bus 66)

Supplier information

This product is sold by VisitBritain Shop and provided by Golden Tours.

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Upon booking you will receive an instant order confirmation from VisitBritain and a second email including a QR code. You can download it to your mobile phone or print it out to show when boarding the cruise. This product is non-refundable.

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