ENGLAND
The ones worth booking.
The 13 most popular poole tours in England. The ones worth your time, what they cost, and what to expect on the day.
A 70-minute Poole Harbour cruise with live captain commentary, open-deck views of Brownsea and Sandbanks, plus a fully licensed bar for $19.
“Great, lovely hour around the harbour and staff very knowledgeable”
E-bike ride from Poole to Old Harry Rocks and Corfe Castle. Small groups, lunch or picnic included, plus guide-led stops.
“The only reason for the 5 stars is because I could not give it more. Michelle and Peter are amazing. My husband and I have little recent experience on bikes and they were both so patient and encouraging. They accommodated our schedule and took us out in the late afternoon. This was an incredible experience…”
Fish and chips on a Poole Harbour cruise with live captain commentary, Brownsea Island views, and a bar for sunset drinks.
“We had an amazing time. Very friendly staff at all times. would recommend it to anyone”
Guided e-bike tour from Poole into Dorset’s Purbecks, with motor help for hills and scenic ferry time to Sandbanks and beyond.
“We had an amazing time with Peter. He was super nice and kind. I would highly recommend time with him on this tour. Ask him to explain what SKI holiday means.”
Cruise from Poole to Brownsea Island, Sandbanks, and Old Harry Rocks on the Jurassic Coast, with photo ops and fun commentary.
“Guide making homophobic comments over the loudspeaker ruined my experience. Offensive and possibly illegal behaviour”
Poole Harbour islands circular cruise from Poole Quay: Brownsea Island, Sandbanks mansions, seabirds and great commentary on a 70-min ride.
“Great trip around the harbour. Very knowledgable skipper and friendly staff. Would recommend for seeing the sights from a boat.”
Poole Harbour lights cruise at dusk: 1.5 hours of open-deck views, Brownsea and Sandbanks, captain commentary, and bar drinks.
“not really any lights to see until back at harbour”
Self-drive boats in Poole Harbour for 2–8 hours with training, fuel, and a route past Brownsea Island.
“Instruction was first class; ride was very good.”
Enjoy a small-group historic walk in Poole with a guide’s stories from Brownsea Island to Poole Museum, in about 2 hours.
“Guide was very good and had a lot of information. Finding out so much about Poole and streets we did not know existed was brilliant”
A guided 2-hour walk through historic Poole, from the Baden-Powell statue to smuggling tunnels, with clear stories and easy pacing.
“Such an excellent tour! Many thanks to Kate, we thoroughly enjoyed it. We had visited Poole quay before, but hadn’t explored further inland and knew little of the history of the town. We learnt so much and Kate’s delivery style and pace were perfect for us.”
Enjoy a 90-minute Poole Harbour BBQ cruise with grilled burgers and sausages, coastal views, and onboard bar drinks from Poole Quay.
“An amazing BBQ boat trip, lovely staff. Great food. All round good evening. Would defo recommend. Thanks for a lovely evening”
Guided e-bike ride through Dorset from Wareham. Small group, coastal stops, Corfe Castle and Studland with refreshments included.
“Really fabulous trip. The tour guides thought of everything, they were incredibly professional and took us on a wonderful trip. Loved it! Highly recommend.”
Enjoy a 1.5-hour Poole Harbour sunset cruise with live commentary and freshly cooked fish and chips from All-Ways Fryday.
“The evening we went there was a storm and so we asked if it was to be cancelled, it wasn't as it was the last of the season and they obviously needed to make money. We arrived a few minutes early in blustering winds and rain but were Read more”
