Head to Bristol for a river cruise and free time to enjoy the city. Our visit coincides with the annual Bristol Harbour Festival.
Join our boat as we travel through the City past famous Harbourside landmarks and upstream onto picturesque rural stretches of the Avon past grassy riverbanks and weeping willows. The entertaining and informative commentary is the perfect way to introduce you to Bristol’s rich maritime history and the origins of the City
Afterwards enjoy free time in Bristol.
The Bristol Harbour Festival celebrates the city’s maritime heritage and the importance of Bristol’s docks and harbour. Bristol’s free to attend annual dance, music and arts extravaganza will be returning to the iconic harbourside in July 2024 with a jam-packed programme of family activities, circus performances, visiting vessels and mega live music. Showcasing the best of Bristol’s music scene, world-class circus and on the water activity, and with five areas filled with music and entertainment across seven stages, it’s a much-loved addition to the city’s social calendar.
Once a busy dock where sailors and merchants would trade goods and set sail for voyages of discovery, Bristol’s Harbourside is now an attractive, modern development filled with waterside restaurants, bars and shops. Stroll around the water’s edge and you will find Millennium Square acting as a fantastic central hub, with its fountains and big screen as well as world-class attractions such as Brunel’s SS Great Britain, We The Curious, Bristol Aquarium, Arnolfini, Spike Island, Watershed and M Shed. Or you could just let the world pass you by whilst watching the boats head in or the swans swim past whilst dangling your feet over the edge with a cold glass of cider in hand.
Further information on Bristol Harbour Festival will be found here (opens in a new window).
Click here for more information on what to do in Bristol Harbourside (opens in new window).
We depart Bristol around 16:30 to start our homeward journey back to South Wales.
Cresta Coaches
Unit 6
Litchard Industrial Estate
Bridgend
CF31 2AL
Tel: +44 (0)1656 660366
Email: bookings@crestacoaches.co.uk
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to serve well is our pleasure”
Here’s a link to our standard terms and conditions of hire, please note that certain sections that apply to your specified trip are highlighted for your attention below .
Departures. The Company will if asked give an estimated journey time to your departure Air/Ferry port etc. Clients should always build in a provision for unforeseen circumstances and in particular always allow extra time when travelling to the major UK Airports such as Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, Stansted, Manchester Etc. Most of Britons Ferry & Airports are accessed via some of the countries busiest Motorway networks and we are finding that delays are becoming much more frequent. Particular attention should also be paid to check-in time given by airlines. Especially those airline companies that operate a shorter check-in time such as 1-2 hours. Our drivers are legally required to take a rest period of at least 45 Minutes after completing 4 ½ hours driving. We do however recommend this be reduced to no more than 3 hours driving. These break period should be added to your proposed departure times.
The Company gives its advice on journey times in good faith but does not guarantee the completion of any journey within a specific time period and will not be liable for loss or inconvenience caused by breakdown or other delays. The Company will not be held responsible for late arrivals or missed flights due to circumstances beyond its control.
The Company has access to most UK airports flight arrivals information and relies heavily on the live updates being provided by the major Airline Companies. It is therefore imperative that we are given your return flight details in full on final confirmation of your booking. Depending on which UK airport you are using you will be given a set of instructions to follow on what to do upon your return flight arrival.
Cresta Coaches will give allowance for return flight delays of up to 2 hours. Any additional delays in return flight collections are subject to an hourly charge of £25 per hour. These charges are in addition to the stated hire fees.
All airport parking fees paid by the Company are in addition to the vehicle hire costs stated unless confirmed to be inclusive.
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