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Boat & cruises near Chester

River Dee cruises, Mersey Ferry crossings and canal boat trips on the Llangollen Canal.

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Chester: Half-Hour City Cruise on the River Dee

Chester: Half-Hour City Cruise on the River Dee

⏱ 30 minutes
Liverpool: Sightseeing River Cruise on the Mersey River

Liverpool: Sightseeing River Cruise on the Mersey River

⏱ 50 minutes
Windermere Yellow Cruise: Sail Between Bowness and Lakeside

Windermere Yellow Cruise: Sail Between Bowness and Lakeside

⏱ 1.5 hours From $27
Windermere Red Cruise: Sail Between Bowness and Ambleside

Windermere Red Cruise: Sail Between Bowness and Ambleside

⏱ 70 minutes From $25
Holyhead: Isle of Anglesey Sightseeing Boat Tour

Holyhead: Isle of Anglesey Sightseeing Boat Tour

 Liverpool: 3-Hour Bay Cruise

Liverpool: 3-Hour Bay Cruise

⏱ 3 hours

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High Adventure Mountain Passes & Muncaster Castle from WindermereViator

High Adventure Mountain Passes & Muncaster Castle from Windermere

Full day · Free cancellation★ 4.9 (299)
From£110Check availability →
Beatrix Potter's Half Day Lake District Tour Including Lake CruiseViator

Beatrix Potter's Half Day Lake District Tour Including Lake Cruise

Half day · Free cancellation★ 4.7 (361)
From£87Check availability →
Private Sailing Experience on Lake WindermereViator

Private Sailing Experience on Lake Windermere

2h · Private · Free cancellation★ 5.0 (219)
From£175Check availability →
Windermere & Lake District Tour from Manchester Including CruiseViator

Windermere & Lake District Tour from Manchester Including Cruise

Full day · Free cancellation★ 4.8 (241)
From£75Check availability →
Ultimate Full-Day Lake District Tour: 10 Lakes, Amazing Scenery & Lake CruiseViator

Ultimate Full-Day Lake District Tour: 10 Lakes, Amazing Scenery & Lake Cruise

Full day · Free cancellation★ 5.0 (176)
From£185Check availability →
Beatrix Potter Afternoon Half Day - includes Hill Top and CruiseViator

Beatrix Potter Afternoon Half Day - includes Hill Top and Cruise

Half day · Free cancellation★ 5.0 (75)
From£125Check availability →

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Llangollen Canal boat trips — the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and beyond — Llangollen Canal boat trips — horse-drawn crossings of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Llangollen Canal boat trips — the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and beyond

Llangollen Canal boat trips — horse-drawn crossings of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, self-drive narrowboat hire, and planning a day trip from Chester.
Mersey Ferry from Liverpool — routes, prices and the "Ferry Cross the Mersey" trip — A practical guide to the Mersey Ferry from Liverpool's Pier Head — the River Exp

Mersey Ferry from Liverpool — routes, prices and the "Ferry Cross the Mersey" trip

A practical guide to the Mersey Ferry from Liverpool's Pier Head — the River Explorer cruise, Seacombe and Woodside crossings, prices and timing.
River Dee cruises in Chester — routes, prices and what to expect — Chester's River Dee cruises explained — ChesterBoat's routes from The Groves, pr

River Dee cruises in Chester — routes, prices and what to expect

Chester's River Dee cruises explained — ChesterBoat's routes from The Groves, prices, best times to sail and how it compares to a riverside walk.
Windermere lake cruises — routes, prices and the best sailing to pick — Windermere Lake Cruises explained — the Yellow and Red routes, the 24-hour hop-o

Windermere lake cruises — routes, prices and the best sailing to pick

Windermere Lake Cruises explained — the Yellow and Red routes, the 24-hour hop-on-hop-off ticket, prices and whether a day trip from Chester works.