York City Cruise

Take advantage of the amazing photo opportunities along the way as you travel up and down the legendary River Ouse and see all of York’s most famous sites. As well as this, you will be taking home some fascinating facts about the history of this beautiful City and its River all thanks to your on-board Captain’s live commentary.

To compliment this one-of-a-kind experience, treat yourself to a drink from the on-board bar! Choose from an array of drinks and snacks to enjoy whilst you sit back, relax and enjoy your York City Cruise.

Upon booking you will receive a confirmation of payment and a PDF E-Voucher from VisitBritain. You must print your PDF E-Voucher and bring it to your York City Cruise on your preferred date and time.

Operating times

York City Cruises depart daily from 3 February 2018 – 25 November 2018.

You can join the cruise from either of the following departure points, with your printed E-Voucher, at the listed departure times:

• King's Staith, York, YO1 9SN: 10.30am, 12noon, 1.30pm and 3pm
• Lendal Bridge, York, YO1 7DP: 10.30am, 12noon, 1.30pm and 3pm

Please note, York City Cruises consist of a round trip and will return to the same departure point you boarded at.

During busy periods, additional sailings will operate at frequent intervals between these times and often later.

How to get there

York Train Station to King's Staith departure point:

• Walk north-east on Station Road, turn right onto Station Rise, continue to follow, turn right onto Rougier Street. 
• Continue onto George Hudson Street, turn left onto Micklegate, continue to follow, turn right onto King's Staith.
• Take the stairs, turn right at Cumberland Street and the departure point will be on your right.

York Train Station to Lendal Bridge:

• Walk north-east on Station Road, turn left, take the stairs and the departure point will be on your left.

Parking facilities

• Nearest Car Parks for King's Staith departure point: St Georges Field Car Park, YO10 4AB / Castle Car Park, YO1 9SA
• Nearest Car Parks for Lendal Bridge departure point: Marygate Car Park, YO30 7DT / Esplanade Car Park, YO1 6FZ

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible vessels can only depart from the King's Staith departure point.
• Please call City Cruises on the day of your Cruise to confirm departure times of the wheelchair accessible vessels.
• Contact details can be found on your E-Voucher.

Food and drink

• Food and drink is not included in your York City Cruises ticket but can be purchased at an additional price on board the vessel
• Each vessel has a large variety of food and drink in their cafés and bars

Additional information

• All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
• York City Cruises will not go ahead in the case of flooding or extreme weather conditions. Although rare, if this occurs, VisitBritain will be in touch to notify you
• On-board facilities include: Toilets, bar facilities with hot drinks, alcoholic and soft drinks, heating.