Boat Trips
Take a trip on Marsh Harrier, our wheelchair accessible boat.
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, will be available for special charters and events – watch this space for further details to be announced.
50-minute trips:
Adults: £9.00
Children and Young People: £6.00 (5-18 yrs)
Under 5’s and dogs ride for free on all trips.
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.
Life Jackets
We do not insist on the use of life jackets, however they are available for non-swimmers or anyone who would feel more comfortable wearing one. In case of emergency, our boats are equipped with life jackets for all persons on board. All our life jackets are auto inflating and come equipped with crutch straps which must be secured. If you would prefer to wear a life jacket, please ask a crew member before boarding and we will be happy to assist you.
Boat Trip Times
Our usual boat trip times are:
10.30
11.45
13.30
14.45
Please book your boat trip 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 We aim to offer boat trips on all of our opening days, however very occasionally trips may have to be withdrawn and a transfer to another trip time or a full refund will be given.
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.
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 Operations Manager, operationsmanager@museumofthebroads.org.uk or 01692 581681.
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.
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.
