You can enhance your visit to the museum with a 45-minute boat trip along the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, making the most of your visit to Gloucester Docks. Our boats are operated by qualified and experienced skippers who provide an historical commentary on the canal with information on how the waterway is used today.
From April - October, regular sailings depart from the Museum quayside Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays and daily during school holidays. Additional sailings may be available please contact the museum for details 01452 318200:
Saturday, Sunday & bank holidays - 12 noon, 1.30pm, 2.30pm
School holidays - daily at 12 noon, 1.30pm, 2.30pm
Prices:
Adults - £4.75
Concessions - £4.00
Children - £3.50
Under 5s - Free
Family - £15 (two adults & two children)
Scheduled Longer Cruises
For a ready-to-print leaflet giving a schedule of longer cruises on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal and the River Severn, click here.
Additional Sunset Supper Cruise on 27th August,
Depart from the Museum at 7.00pm and return at 10.00pm. Cost £18.00 which includes supper of Roast Ham or Vegetarian Quiche served with Hot New Potatoes, Coleslaw, Pasta Salad, Tomato & Onion Salad, loose leaf salad and bread roll.
Private Boat Hire
To add the 'wow' factor to your special event, why not hold it aboard one of our hire boats so you and your guests can enjoy a trip along the canal or River Severn at the same time.
Queen Boadicea II has an important place in our history. She was one of the ‘little ships’ of Dunkirk whose services were used in May 1940 when she took part in the evacuation of troops from the beaches of Dunkirk.
