York River Cruise: Scenic Daytime Sightseeing

Discover York’s history and beauty on a tranquil River Ouse cruise. Enjoy breathtaking sights and intriguing tales on this unforgettable journey.

Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • York - Historic Landmarks: Travelers will marvel at the rich history of York with the chance to see iconic landmarks such as York Minster, Clifford’s Tower, and the medieval city walls from a unique perspective.
    Stunning Architecture: Panoramic views of York’s stunning architecture. Travelers can capture postcard-perfect snapshots of the city’s…
What's Included
  • Toilet Facilities
  • Live Captain’s Commentary
  • Scenic River Ouse Views
What's Not Included
  • Drinks & Snacks (Ranges from £1 to £6)
Additional Information

Welcome aboard our daytime sightseeing trip in York, where travellers embark on an unforgettable journey through history, culture, and natural beauty. Our daytime sightseeing trip in York promises a memorable experience filled with breath-taking sights, intriguing tales, and moments of tranquillity along the historic River Ouse. It’s the perfect way to…

Location
City Cruises York - Kings Staith Landing
King's Staith
This cruise departs from Kings Staith 1. If you are unsure, please feel free to ask for directions from a member of the City Cruises Team on the quayside! Please note that not all boats are wheelchair accessible.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Christine
Jul 12, 2025
Lovely chilled trip - Excellent trip up the river, with plenty of interesting facts, refreshments available and helpful staff. Lovely way to spend a chilled hour in York.
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Rossellap377
Jul 11, 2025
"Impressive" - Our guide Dalton was very good. I had to sleep with one eye open, watching out for human/ animal ghosts ;) the experience makes you appreciate the local culture to a new depth, thank you!
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Roberteg7784wp
Jul 9, 2025
Amazing Sightseeing cruise in York - The views of the River Ouse were amazing. It was great to see the geese on the river. We booked the trip again as we enjoyed it so much.
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Simon
Jul 9, 2025
Cruise along the Ouse - This is one of my favourite things that I like to do at York, it is so relaxing and the views are amazing. The captain on the day i went was called Andy and he is top notch, really interesting stories mixed with good light hearted humour and all of the crew were second to none, really helpful, service with a smile a so friendly. I for one highly recommend a cruise along the Ouse.
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Joanne
Jul 5, 2025
Entertaining and informative Ouse Cruise! - Just because he gave us his name we have to write this as he made the experience for us! Captain Josh and his hard working crew Sam and Will! Commentary was hilarious and had us giggling like naughty kids! Informative and full of cheeky humour! Definitely a must if you’re visiting York
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Bobmasters
Jul 8, 2025
Very pleasant - It was only an hour but was well worth it. Josh (the captain) was very informative before and during the cruise. I would go again. The only thing I would ask is that you turn the volume up a little as it was hard at times to hear (downstairs, front, outside).
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John
Jul 10, 2025
Enjoyable but with few sights to see. - There were very few sights to see, but we enjoyed our relaxing 1 hour cruise up and down the river Ouse. The captain was very knowledgeable talking about bridges and a few buildings we did see along the river.
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Catherinenorthants
Jul 3, 2025
Could have been better - We would have enjoyed our cruise if we had a different person giving the commentary. The young man spoke far too loud and quick and it was difficult to make sense of what he was saying.
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Robert_l
Jul 11, 2025
Commentary unappealing to us - Boat was fine, although not much to see from the river. Commentary from Captain Sophie sounded exaggerated and grating to us.
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Jennifer_m
Jul 4, 2025
Misinformation from Aviator. - We booked this trip with aviator for 12.30 noon, on arrival at just after 12,15 we saw the boat leaving. We had paid in advance. We were told the boat leaves at 12.15 but you can get on later if you wish. We had controversialnot been told this. We did get a later trip and the trip itself was lovely
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From $20
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).