Boat Trips

Take a trip on Marsh Harrier, our wheelchair accessible boat or enjoy a trip on our steam launch Falcon.

The Broads, with its more than 125 miles of waterways, offers a unique blend of stunning scenery and history and is the home to more than a quarter of Britain’s rarest plants and animals. A trip on Marsh Harrier, our wheelchair accessible electric launch, is the perfect way to experience our corner of the Broads National Park.

Falcon, our unique Victorian Steamboat, is also available for special charters and events.

Marsh Harrier

We welcomed Marsh Harrier to our fleet in August 2019. Marsh Harrier is an Edwardian style launch, designed by Broads boat designer, Andrew Wolstenholme and built by the International Boat Building Training College at Oulton Broad.

She has a roof and so is weather proof! Marsh Harrier is also wheelchair accessible – if you use a mobility scooter, you will have to be able to transfer into our wheelchair. Please ask at Reception when you arrive.

Marsh Harrier is an electric boat and her batteries are charged by electricity produced by the Museum’s own solar panels.

Marsh Harrier (Our electric boat) 1 hour trips:

Adults: £10.00, Children and Young People: £6.50 (5-17 yrs), Under 5’s and dogs ride for free on “Marsh Harrier” trips.

Day trips operate every day we are open at: 10.30, 11.45, 13.30 and 14:45.

Please pre-book your tickets HERE.

Wheelchair user tickets are booked under the Adult/Child admission button, however, please phone the museum before booking as we are only able to accommodate two wheelchairs on the boat per trip. Our wheelchair lift is also available for those with mobility issues, who might find it difficult to climb into the boat.

Dogs are allowed on board at the discretion of the helm. A limited number of life jackets are also available for dogs. Please ask the crew. Due to operational reasons, we reserve the right to change boats on occasion.

Falcon

Falcon was built in 1894 by Simpson and Strickland in Dartmouth for Sir Edmund Lacon, the owner of the Great Yarmouth Lacon’s brewery.

Originally a pleasure boat on the Norfolk Broads, Falcon was requisitioned by the Royal Navy during World War One and then worked as a hire vessel at Cobholm before moving to Thrower’s boatyard in Wroxham. During World War Two, she towed naval boats to Great Yarmouth.

In 1997 Falcon was donated to the Museum where the volunteers restored both her and her steam engine back to service. She has appeared on television, notably on the Norfolk Broads edition of Channel Four’s Great Canal Journeys.

Falcon – 1 hour Boat Trips (Our steam boat)

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays (available for longer trips or group bookings on other open days during peak season). Our usual boat trip times for Falcon are: 11.00, 12.15 and 13.45.

Adults: £15, Children (aged 5-17): £10.50, Under 5’s and dogs are not allowed on Falcon

Please book your boat trip on Falcon here

Combined Museum and Boat Tickets

Adults: £17 Marsh Harrier and £22 Falcon, Children (aged 5-17): £10 Marsh Harrier

Children under 5: Free, Children (aged 5-17): £15 Falcon, Carers: Free

Please book boat trips in advance to ensure your space, as numbers are limited. We aim to offer boat trips on all of our opening days, however very occasionally trips may have to be withdrawn and a transfer to another trip time or a full refund will be given.

Steam Enthusiast Day

Saturday 5th September

10am-4pm

A truly unique experience for steam enthusiasts! You and your guest will spend the day on board our 130 year old steam launch Falcon as we travel around the beautiful Broads. Prepare to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty while under full supervision of our experienced boatmen on the operation of the boiler and engine.

Your day will start at 10am at the museum and will include a stop around 1.30pm for a light lunch before we continue until our return to the museum at 4pm upon which you will receive your commemorative certificate of completion and a beautiful engraved Falcon pocket watch.

This exciting experience is only available for two trainees and their guests ensuring they have time for both engine and helming instruction and can comfortably move around the boat.

Cost is £350 for one trainee and one guest, with a maximum of two trainees. Light lunch, commemorative certificate and engraved pocket watch included for trainee. Book here

How Hill Trips

3-hour boat trips on Falcon

Daytime cruise to How Hill on Falcon our 130 year old steam launch, stay for an hour to enjoy the grounds or have a bite to eat and drink before returning to the museum. Trip time is three hours departing the museum at 11.00 am with a maximum of ten seats available, minimum of four, £42.00 per person refreshments are not included,

Evening cruise on the broads to include How Hill and the surrounding areas on Falcon our 130 year old steam launch, bring a picnic and enjoy the tranquillity of the river. Trip time is three hours departing the museum at 16.00 with a maximum of ten seats available, minimum of four, £42.00 per person refreshments are not included.

To book click here.

Please note: We are unable to accommodate late arrivals, as all boat departures operate on a strict schedule and leave promptly at the designated departure time.

Life jackets and buoyancy aids are provided and are mandatory on Museum Boat Trips.

Both our boats are available to charter for companies, groups, and families, and to scatter ashes. If you want a special day or half day out, contact our Admin Manager, adminmanager@museumofthebroads.org.uk or 01692 581681.