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Poole Harbour and Islands Circular Cruise

Recommended by 91% of travelers
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Poole, England
High interest
Booked 5+ times today.
  • 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.)
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Poole Harbour is Europe’s largest natural harbor, home to Brownsea Island, known for its indigenous red squirrels, the Sandbanks peninsula, known locally as Millionaire’s Row, and more. Soak up the sights and take in the history on this circular cruise, with live commentary from the captain to keep you informed and a tea and coffee lounge plus licensed bars to quench your thirst.
  • See Poole from a unique vantage point on the water
  • Admire the five main islands of this expansive harbor
  • A choice of departure times lets you plan your day and fit more in
  • Keep your eyes peeled for seabirds and native wildlife

What's Included

  • Boat Ticket

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • The Quay, Poole BH15 1HJ, UK

      Blue Coastal Cruises Booking Kiosk

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Ticket Redemption Point

    Poole Quay Boat Haven, The Quay, Poole BH15 1HJ, UK

    Itinerary

    Brownsea Island (Pass By)

    Sandbanks (Pass By)

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Featured review

    Adam_D
    Great trip around the harbour. Very knowledgable skipper and friendly staff. Would recommend for seeing the sights from a boat.

    Reviews

    4.6
    based on 47 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Great trip

    Angela_K, Aug 2025
    Great trip around the harbour and islands with informative commentary. Wooden seats were a bit hard but hey we had a great time

    Knowledgeable skipper

    Adam_D, Aug 2025
    Great trip around the harbour. Very knowledgable skipper and friendly staff. Would recommend for seeing the sights from a boat.

    Lovely little cruise round the harbour

    Tracy_G, Aug 2025
    We enjoyed this cruise round the harbour. The staff gave an informative yet amazing commentary during the trip. The day we travelled the weather wasn’t brilliant but we enjoyed it so much so booked another longer trip a couple of days later. It was amazing and the weather was fantastic so much so we came back with sun tans so good we could have been abroad ( factor 50 used all the while). The staff are great and really earn their money

    Better than expected.

    Amanda_C, Aug 2025
    Fabulous tour of the harbour. Informative and witty commentary. Regardless of how warm it is on shore do take a light jacket or cardigan as it gets quite chilly at sea.

    Boat trip cancelled !...

    Caroline_P, Jul 2025
    Boat trip cancelled ! Engineers were working on problem - Could have waited till 12.30 but no guarantee it would leave !

    Response from Host, Jul 2025

    Ahoy, Apologies your trip was cancelled - unfortunately if we find a problem no matter how small we act on it as safety is our number 1 concern. We did run as scheduled from 12.30pm and guests were also given the opportunity to upgrade free of charge to our other cruises. I'm sorry the timings didn't fit in with your schedule but we take safety very seriously. Hope you can join us another time

    Poole is an awful place that we couldn't wait to leave

    Deborah_R, Jun 2025
    The boating company was professional and welcoming, but I'm afraid Poole is an awful place full of deprivation that we couldn't wait to leave.

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