CREAM TEA CRUISE
Sail around Bristol's historic Floating Harbour on a relaxing Cream Tea Cruise!
Setting off from our Princes Wharf mooring, you’ll enjoy a leisurely sail on this round trip around the harbour between Prince Street Bridge and The Pumphouse/Junction Lock.
Your Cream Tea will be served on deck when we moor up at The Pumphouse Landing, halfway through the trip.
We only offer a limited number of these trips each year, so early booking is highly recommended!
Trip FAQs
How long is the Cream Tea Cruise?
This trip is 1.5 hours long. This includes a short break in sailing when we moor up at the Pumphouse Landing for you to enjoy your cream tea.
How much does it cost?
Visit our Ticket Prices page for all current ticket prices.
What does my ticket include?
Every ticket includes a round trip around Bristol’s historic harbour and a cream tea.Are group bookings available?
Yes, we accept group bookings of up to ten people for all our public trips.
If you are planning a trip for a larger group, we offer private hire for groups of eleven or more. See our Private Hire page for more details about what we can do for you.
Is commentary included?
This trip does not include commentary. However, you are invited to ask our knowledgeable volunteer crew any questions you have whilst on your trip – they love to talk about The Matthew, John Cabot and local maritime history!
What's on the menu?
A cream tea includes fresh sandwiches, homemade scones and cake, clotted cream, jam portions, and a tea or coffee.
Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options are available by arrangement.
Food allergens or intolerances
Whilst our caterer makes every effort to ensure your food is prepared responsibly and that you are informed of items that clearly contain allergens (as provided to them by the manufacturers), there may be products prepared in areas that may also contain traces of allergens such as nuts (or traces of nuts), flour and other allergy-associated products.Unfortunately, this means there may be traces of gluten in all our cream teas. As we cannot guarantee a gluten-free cream tea is 100% gluten-free, this trip may not be suitable for severe Coeliac sufferers.
If you have any concerns about allergens or intolerances, please contact The Matthew office BEFORE booking your trip.
Can I buy a drink?
One tea or coffee (or soft drink) per person is included in the ticket price. You are also welcome to purchase additional drinks from our licensed cash-only bar. The bar will be open throughout your trip, serving a selection of beers, wines, cider, soft drinks and hot drinks.
Please note: The ship does not have the facility to accept card payments on board, so please bring cash if you’d like to purchase a drink!