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Sailing daily from the City Centre!
Why not try your hand at skippering your own boat by hiring a little self-steer boats in York. Rent a boat that is fun, safe, easy to pilot, and suitable for up to 5 passengers.
- Max. 1-Hour Self-Drive Boat Hire
- Holds Max. 5 Passengers
- Safety Briefing From Crew
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Enjoy a leisurely one-hour hire, exploring York from the helm of your own self-steer motorboat. Become a captain and explore the sites of York’s riverside in style.
Your private boat can accommodate up to 5 people and will provide plenty of room for you all to head out on your own aquatic adventure, exploring the same river that brought the Vikings to this beautiful city.
Dogs allowed!
You will receive full instructions on how to operate your motor boat along with safety and river rules, whilst life jackets will be provided for any children. Your boat operating area is along a route that will along you to take in the whole city from the river within the one hour.
Meeting point
City Cruises Self-Drive Hire Point, King's Staith, Tower Gardens, York, YO1 9SN
A returnable security bond of Min. £40 is required for all hires and must be paid by card or cash upon arrival at the landing. Failure to comply with T&Cs and the rules of the river could result in the loss of the security bond.
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Self-Drive Boat Hire in York Opening Hours
Operating Dates:
Weekends only: 14th February - 28th March
Daily: 28th March - 3rd November
Opening & Closing Times
Opening: 10:00AM
Closing: Our finish times vary based on daylight and weather. We stay open later during school holidays and peak summer periods.
Availability is on the City Cruises website...
