VIP Coach Interior
We are pleased to be able offer guided tours of the Island in a luxury air-conditioned VIP 'Hummingbird' coach. We are bringing back the traditional excursions which operated from Ryde Esplanade in the early 1960's right up to the early 1980's. People who can remember that far back will remember names like Paul's Tours of Ryde and Moss Motor Tours of Sandown. Sadly those days have gone but we at Island Explorer are going to revive the idea by offering selected tours on a pre-booked basis* to those visitors who want to 'explore' the Island in comfort while enjoying the VIP treatment including hot and cold drinks at not VIP prices*.
*subject to availability
Unless otherwise stated, tours will depart from Ryde Esplanade coach pick-up point, 50 metres east of the bus station towards the Pavilion.
*All tours operate on a minimum bookings basis. If we have no bookings at all, the coach may not be sent out on the day.
Please refer to our Terms and Important info HERE before making a booking.
*All tours operate on a minimum bookings basis. If we have no bookings at all, the coach may not be sent out on the day.
Please refer to our Terms and Important info HERE before making a booking.
2025 programme
please click on you desired tour below (opens new window)
Island Winter Tour
Round The Island Tour
Island Ghost Tour
Important
All tours will only operate on a minimum number of bookings basis. We reserve the right to cancel a tour which has failed to reach the minimum number to make it viable for the tour to run. Normally a decision will be made no less than 12 hours prior to the advertised departure time. Any pre-booked guests will immediately be notified by SMS message and/or email so it is important that you proved the correct contact details during the booking process.
it may be necessary to make some adjustments at short notice to any tour for either operational reasons or any other reason which may dictate the need to do so. Such circumstances would at the discretion of the guide and/or driver and would include restricted access to a planned attraction/refreshment stop due to road closures etc, or any other reason beyond our control such as adverse weather conditions. Should this situation arise, your guide and/or driver will endeavour to minimise any necessary changes to the advertised itinerary and will inform you of such changes. For full terms and conditions, please click HERE.
it may be necessary to make some adjustments at short notice to any tour for either operational reasons or any other reason which may dictate the need to do so. Such circumstances would at the discretion of the guide and/or driver and would include restricted access to a planned attraction/refreshment stop due to road closures etc, or any other reason beyond our control such as adverse weather conditions. Should this situation arise, your guide and/or driver will endeavour to minimise any necessary changes to the advertised itinerary and will inform you of such changes. For full terms and conditions, please click HERE.
