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North Yorkshire Afternoon Tea Cruise: Relaxing Journey with Delightful Onboard Dining
4.8
391 Ratings
North Yorkshire
Chill out on a midday boat ride while indulging in sandwiches, scones, sweets, and beverages available on the ship.
• Boat ride lasting two hours in the afternoon
• Onboard bar with all licenses
Chill out on a midday boat ride while indulging in sandwiches, scones, sweets, and beverages available on the ship.
• Boat ride lasting two hours in the afternoon
• Onboard bar with all licenses
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Skipton Boat Trips - The building that now houses our ticket office is one of the oldest canal related buildings in the area, dating to 1774 and is grade II listed. It was originally a warehouse for goods being transported on the canal, hence the large cranes outside- one facing the canal, the other facing our cobbled car park, formerly stables…
- Skipton Boat Trips - The building that now houses our ticket office is one of the oldest canal related buildings in the area, dating to 1774 and is grade II listed. It was originally a warehouse for goods being transported on the canal, hence the large cranes outside- one facing the canal, the other facing our cobbled car park, formerly stables for horses towing the craft. Somewhere near the site of the wharf, although the exact location is now lost, was Winterwell Hall, a medieval manor whose remains were lost during the building of the canal basin.
What's Included
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
- Two-hour cruise
- Afternoon Tea
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
- Two-hour cruise
- Afternoon Tea
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Location
BD23 1LH
Coach Street
For those with Sat-Nav – use the postcode BD23 1LH. We are on Coach St, which is just off the main High Street via Swadford Street. Feel free to use our free carpark if there is a spot. Just make sure you tell us your registration number when purchasing your ticket.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(391 Ratings)
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Stephen
Apr 4, 2026
Well organised and relaxed 2 hour cruise - Well organised , attentive staff, pleasant cruise, just what you’d expect . Good value for money
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M3994ajdarrenp
Mar 24, 2026
Boat cruise trip - A great experience, we had enjoyed the boat cruise with afternoon tea. The staff looked after us very well.
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Shenshen2018
Dec 15, 2025
Fantastic family time - We had a fantastic time on the boat. My son was really looking forward to the boat trip and he enjoyed it. My Mother in law was very pleased with the surprise boat trip I prepared for her. She said that she has been to Skipton so hundreds of times but never went on the boat. The boat is decorated festive with Christmas music. It’s a great way to start the festive period!
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Davidhq962uw
Dec 4, 2025
An Afternoon tea treat at the Hazelmere Cafe, Grange over Sands - Amazing afternoon tea, with Festive cakes.
Great range of speciality teas - I had the Thowra Estate Assam
The special Christmas Coffee was also good.
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Linda
Nov 13, 2025
Very relaxing ! - The boat was clean and comfortable. The staff were friendly and attentive
Would recommend for a good couple of hours relaxation !!
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Molewife
Nov 11, 2025
So Good We Came Back - We had such a great time last September that we were keen to repeat. So popular we couldn’t book a place that suited till November but again, totally worth the wait.
Friendly, helpful staff. Punctual, courteous service. Well organised. Afternoon tea also up to standard. Decent sized serving with mix of savoury & sweet and lots of good Yorkshire tea.
Although we set off at 2.45pm, the light lasted long enough to enjoy the autumnal riverbank scenery then we saw the lights coming on at dusk which made a lovely contrast with last year’s excursion.
Thoroughly enjoyed. Will need to return for a Springtime experience.
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Slb1122
Nov 10, 2025
Amazing. - Amazing
Lots of space on board and comfortable.
Lovely staff very pleasant and helpful
Really good that they know how to get the less abled on and off safely.
Lots of food for the afternoon tea. Brilliant that there are lots of dietary options that are also of excellent quality.
Lovely 2 hours.
Would recommend.
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Mcgeegillian
Nov 9, 2025
Friends day out with a differance - It was lovely really enjoyed it and there was 11 of us booked but obe couldn't make it so they fave us a afternoon tea in a bag. You bigger scones but everything else was perfect great service too .
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R1090egcathyr
Apr 9, 2026
A pleasant two hours - This was an enjoyable experience. We had a bottle of wine with our tea which made it especially relaxing. The staff was efficient and friendly. It was well organized in that everyone was assigned a table before entering the boat, so there was no pushing or shoving to get to tables. The ride was long enough, though not quite as scenic as I had hoped. The pastries tasted better than the sandwiches which could have used more filling.
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Hamishmactavish
Nov 1, 2025
Afternoon tea - The afternoon tea looked nothing like the pictures shown. The sandwich’s were very basic with sparse fillings. The scones were very nice , although tiny . The boat was cold had to sit with coat on. The chap serving was good
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