York

9 Best York River Cruises

The Ouse cruises sorted: daytime sightseeing with live commentary, evening runs with strawberries and cream and self-steer boats for the independent. The river view catches the Minster over the rooftops where the streets cannot.

5.York: Evening Cruise With Strawberries & Cream + Drink

Experience a peaceful evening cruise on York's River Ouse with strawberries, cream, a drink, and relaxing acoustic tunes—perfect for a romantic or leisurely outing.

★ 4.1

“lovely evening relaxing cruise up the river ouse. Friendly captain and staff! lovely wee glass of bubbles to enjoy along with some music as you enjoy the evening delights and lights of York. It was raining but it didn't spoil our trip. Umbrellas were provided…”

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6.York: Fish and Chips Cruise

Experience York’s scenic River Ouse while indulging in award-winning fish and chips on this relaxing cruise, ideal for food lovers and history buffs alike.

★ 4.2

“Fish and Chips meal was great, very fresh and tasty and the overall cruise was extremely relaxing and nice.”

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8.Fish & Chips Boat Cruise in York

Experience York’s scenic river with a delicious Fish & Chips cruise, featuring stunning views, live commentary, and freshly prepared British fare.

★ 4.0

“Was a nice cruise just unfortunate for us we had a group of rowdy people on the boat so could not hear a word the captain was saying. Note to self book the lunch cruise fish and chips were soggy as they had been in…”

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9.York: Party Cruise with Drink, Dinner, and DJ

Experience York’s vibrant nightlife on a 2.5-hour party cruise with a buffet, DJ, welcome drink, and access to Manahatta. A lively way to enjoy the city by water.

★ 3.4

“The boat staff were great - shout out to Ewan, Nathan & Ross! The DJ played a playlist and took no requests! The food was cold, which is a shame because it could have been nice. The pudding was not announced and nobody knew it…”

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