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About Waveney River Tours & Day Boats

Waveney River Tours have been sailing on the Broads & Rivers in Norfolk and Suffolk since 1970.

Tours Start Our tours start beside Mutford Lock a restored Sea Lock which is frequently in operation allowing coastal craft access to the Broads. Based here is the Waveney Princess equipped with an open top deck and offering panoramic views over the Broadland landscape. Reed Warblers and Reed Buntings can often be heard singing from the reed beds as we sail past and Marsh Harriers sometimes fly with us alongside the boat. Disabled Access Some Wheelchair Spaces Available Well behaved dogs are welcome onboard Toilets Fully Licensed Bar Tea & Coffee Shop The River Waveney is famous for its floating yellow water lilies which start blooming during May. River Waveney Marshlands Cruise A delightful cruise along the Norfolk/Suffolk border travelling through the grazing marshlands on the Angles Way and taking in the waterside village of Burgh St Peter. Duration approx 90 minutes Sailing Daily April to October (except Mondays & Fridays during April, September & October) April May Sept Oct 11:00am & 2:00pm June July August 11:00am Oulton Broad Circular Tour This sightseeing cruise sails around Oulton Broad and the first stretch of Oulton Dyke. See the boatyards and boathouses built along the banks of the largest Broad in the National Park. Duration approx 40 minutes Sailing Daily July and August at 1:00pm Victorian Heritage Cruise Following Sir Samuel Morton Peto's historic railway line through the Waveney Valley to the 100 year old railway swingbridge at Somerleyton. A good chance of seeing Marsh Harrier's on the wing. Duration approx 2 hours Sailing Daily July and August at 2:00pm Private Tours and Charters So much more fun with your own friends along. The Waveney Princess sailing from Oulton Broad is licensed to carry 125 passengers and can reach most navigable places on the rivers Yare and Waveney. There are toilets onboard along with a fully licensed bar and teashop. If you would like to include some food a buffet can be brought on by arrangement or we can organise the catering. Private hire of the Waveney Princess available call for prices. For more information and bookings please call us on 01502 574903

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