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Prince Bishop River Cruiser and Browns Rowing Boats

From £5.00

The Boathouse
Elvet Bridge
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 3AF

Tel: +44 0191 386 9525

Prince Bishop River Cruiser and Browns Rowing Boats

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**No sailings until further notice**

The Prince Bishop River Cruiser offers cruises with spectacular views of historic Durham City, Cathedral, Castle and Bridges and evening cruises with a difference twelve months of the year.

One hour cruises offering the best views of the Cathedral, Castle and Bridges. The Prince Bishop river cruiser is fully heated with a 150 passenger capacity, twin decks, open viewing deck, bar, toilets, and telephone.

The Prince Bishop River Cruiser was built in 1989 in Hartlepool and shipped by road, then dropped over The New Elvet Bridge into the River Wear. Since then the Prince Bishop has hosted many events, both public and private and catered for hundreds of people over the years including weddings, hen nights and birthday parties.

If you have an event that requires a different venue from the norm, contact us at the Prince Bishop River Cruiser for a bespoke party night to remember

Guide Prices

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
Adult - River Cruiser	£10.00 per ticket type
Adult - Rowing Boat	£7.00 per ticket type
Child - River Cruiser	£5.00 per ticket type
Child - Rowing Boat	£5.00 per ticket type
Senior Citizen - River Cruise	£8.00 per ticket type

Children under 4 years of age go free.
For sailing times for the Prince Bishop River Cruiser please ring our 24 hour sailing information service on 0191 386 9525.
Rowing boats require a deposit of £10

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