Island Explorer air-conditioned mini-coach
We are pleased to be able offer tours of the Island in one of our luxury air-conditioned mini-coaches. Our coaches are operated under contract with Seaview Services Ltd who were one of many private Island operators who ran excursions for holiday makers 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 're-invent' the idea by offering selected tours on a pre-booked basis* to those visitors who want to 'explore' the Island in comfort. Our regular tour programme runs from April through to September although the Island Ghost Tour operates until mid October.
Complimentary hot drinks available on all tours (excludes Island Ghost Tour)
Unless otherwise stated, tours will depart from Ryde Esplanade coach pick-up point, 50 metres east of the bus station towards the Pavilion.
Advance booking is strongly recommended but You can turn up and pay on the day*.
Advanced bookings will incur a £1 booking fee but will guarantee your seats.
Combined hovercraft/tour tickets MUST be booked at least 2 working days in advance.
*All tours operate on a minimum bookings basis. If we have no bookings at all, the mini-coach may not be sent out on the day.
Please refer to our Terms and Important info HERE before making a booking.
To check on seat availability, tour schedule and book seats, click on the button within each tour window.
Download and print off each tour route map by clicking on "download file" in the respective tour window.
PLEASE NOTE: Route maps are not to scale and are for guidance only.
Download and print off each tour route map by clicking on "download file" in the respective tour window.
PLEASE NOTE: Route maps are not to scale and are for guidance only.
PLEASE NOTE
We are currently in the process of moving base and as such, we will be temporarily without internet. As such we would advise that you DO NOT book using our on-line facility until this message has been removed.
We are currently in the process of moving base and as such, we will be temporarily without internet. As such we would advise that you DO NOT book using our on-line facility until this message has been removed.
2019 programme
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Does not operate Wednesday 12th or Saturday 15th June
Island Ghost Tour
Marc Tuckey is your ghostly guide as we take you on a journey
to the Island's haunted hot spots telling you spine tingling tales along the way. Perhaps this is not for the feint hearted as there could be the odd surprise during the tour!
Includes 'refreshment stop'
to the Island's haunted hot spots telling you spine tingling tales along the way. Perhaps this is not for the feint hearted as there could be the odd surprise during the tour!
Includes 'refreshment stop'
Tour details
Thursdays from 11th April until 17th October
inclusive
inclusive
Departs:
7.30pm Ryde Esplanade
8.00pm Newport South St.
Returns (approx):
10.20pm Newport
10.45pm Ryde
Fares
All classes: £16.00
Group ticket: £59.00
(4 persons)
7.30pm Ryde Esplanade
8.00pm Newport South St.
Returns (approx):
10.20pm Newport
10.45pm Ryde
Fares
All classes: £16.00
Group ticket: £59.00
(4 persons)
Does not operate Thursday 13th June
Wight History & Relics Tour (NEW)
Tour details
Thursdays
Departs:
10.00am Ryde Esplanade
Returns (approx): 3.00pm
Via:
Brading Roman Villa
Dores Hill Farm Emporium
Quarr Abbey
Departs:
10.00am Ryde Esplanade
Returns (approx): 3.00pm
Via:
Brading Roman Villa
Dores Hill Farm Emporium
Quarr Abbey
Fares (includes admission to Roman Villa)
Adult: £20.00 (£32.00)
Child: £ 15.00 (£27.00)
Family: £66.00 (£96.00)
(2 adults + 2 child)
Adult: £20.00 (£32.00)
Child: £ 15.00 (£27.00)
Family: £66.00 (£96.00)
(2 adults + 2 child)
Want to join this tour from the
mainland? Why not use our special
discounted combined
Hovercraft/Tour ticket from
Southsea?*
*Combined Hovercraft/tour deal fares shown in brackets. Departs 09:30hrs from Southsea and returns on either 15:45 or 16:15hrs from Ryde. Tickets MUST be booked in advance.
mainland? Why not use our special
discounted combined
Hovercraft/Tour ticket from
Southsea?*
*Combined Hovercraft/tour deal fares shown in brackets. Departs 09:30hrs from Southsea and returns on either 15:45 or 16:15hrs from Ryde. Tickets MUST be booked in advance.
Does not operate on 13th June
Important
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.
