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River Runner

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• Seal, Wildlife & Coastal Boat Trips. Group Bookings up to 12 passengers. Easy Wheelchair Access.
• We also offer Scattering of Ashes, Safety Boat work, Crew change, Private Hire/Charter and Photographic Excursions. Our family has over 100 years of experience at sea.

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RIVER RUNNER (Sandwich) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go

River Runner

Enjoy trips on the River Stour with River Runner, leaving the historic Sandwich Town daily and going to the Ancient Fort at Richborough upstream and the wonderful Seal Wildlife Sanctuary downstream.

The trips are approx 1 hr 3/4. We will run different times depending on the high water times of the day, from Sandwich Quay.

These trips are £25.00 per head, max of 12 people, under 3’s free.

River Runner The Quay Sandwich CT13 9EN

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River Runner runs family-friendly trips on its modern and spacious catamaran that accommodates up to 12 passengers, and offers a range of tours and trips from Sandwich Quay and Ramsgate Harbour. They offer seal trips, Richbrough Roman Fort visits, and tours of Thanet's coastline.

Opening Hours Friday to Sunday School Holidays Daily.

Price £25 Child - under 3 years: Free Entry to Richbrough Roman Fort included.

Train Sandwich - 10 minutes Ramsgate - 15 minutes.

Accessibility For wheelchair-accessible trips, please book to depart from Ramsgate Harbour.

Additional Notes First tour boat in Kent to be WiSe accredited: the crew is Standard WiSe certificated, which means they are trained in interacting safely and minimising the disturbance to marine and coastal wildlife including seals, whales, dolphins (cetaceans), basking sharks, and seabirds.

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The Quay, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9EN, UK

22 Military Road, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 9LG , UK

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many passengers can the river runner take.

We can take up to 12 passengers per trip, made up of individuals or groups.  

Do we have to wear a life jacket?

Yes, life jackets must be worn  aboard  at all times.  We have adults and children’s life jackets are provided.

Do I need to declare a health condition?

Yes! If you have a health condition, you should make us aware BEFORE boarding. Your safety is our priority.

Do you allow dogs?

Unfortunately not. For our passengers’ safety, and your dog’s safety, please leave your dog at home.

Can we bring a picnic?

Our River Picnics are for you if you want to bring food with you. You can book a freshly made picnic to order from Shipshape Cafe in Ramsgate Harbour and collect on your way to boarding.

Where do your boat trips leave from?

The River Runner leaves from either Sandwich Quay, or Ramsgate Harbour. We are dependent on tide times so times of trips may vary and may occasionally be limited.

Is there wheelchair access?

Yes! Our boats are especially adapted for easy wheel chair access boarding at Ramsgate Harbour.  Aboard there is ample room for up to 4 wheelchair users, plus their supporters/carers.  There are stairs to access the pontoon, so we are unable to offer this facility at Sandwich Quay.

Are you fully insured?

Yes, our boat and skipper are fully insured for commercial use.  Our Skipper has many years experience of skippering boats at sea.

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0795 546 5729

22 Military Road Ramsgate Kent CT11 9LG

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Captains Colin's Riverbus

Get in touch for historic river tours in sandwich and across kent.

Are you looking for something different to do this summer? Would you like to explore more of our lovely country, or are interested in a fun-filled weekend? Contact Captain Colin's Riverbus using the details below for interesting and intimate boat trips to give you and your fellow boarders a memory to last a lifetime. 

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A standard boat ride to see the Seals is a 5-hour round trip. There is a lavatory on board the boat, but shorter trips elsewhere are also available.

What can I bring along on the boat rode?

You are welcome to bring your own food on board, or you can visit the pub next door upon departure.

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There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

Where to sit onboard?

Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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