Isle of Wight - Day Tour from Brighton
Description
The Isle of Wight, home to a variety of distinctive landscapes, dramatic cliffs, long stunning beaches and great attractions, is a natural playground for all ages! In Portsmouth, learn about the heritage and naval history of the city. • Take a stroll trough Godshill, a quintessential English Village, with its delightful medieval church, charming thatched roofed cottages and traditional tearooms. • Soak up the view on the scenic drive to Alum Bay, known for its multi-coloured sand cliffs and stunning scenery. • Enjoy a panoramic chairlift to the stunning beach (you can also choose to walk) and the many exciting attractions here for all the family. On the beach you get a close up of "The Needles", one of the most photographed groups of rocks in the world. • Get a great photo of Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower and Historic Dockyard as your ferry departs to, and returns from the Isle of Wight.
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Itinerary
In the morning we drive through Portsmouth where we learn about Britain's great naval history. We continue to the Isle of Wight with a 40 minute Wightlink cruise departing Portsmouth @ 11.20hrs, arriving Fishbourne @ 12.05hrs.
On arrival in the Isle of Wight we enjoy a 20 minute scenic drive to the charming village of Godshill, famous for it's 500 year old thatched cottages, typical tea shops and Model Village. We continue to Alum Bay, famous for it's multi coloured sands and "the Needles". You can choose to take a chairlift ride (optional extra charge) or walk the steps down to the stunning beach. Our 40 minute ferry journey departs from Fishbourne at 18.20hrs for our journey back to the mainland.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(37)
Gerry was very knowledgeable and accommodating to the guests… making sure everyone had what they needed and were understanding of what to expect… as well as their options at each stop. Views and the various stops in the Isle - the views were amazing and the shared information in between stops was very insightful! Loved this tour and so glad we got to see part of Portsmouth and the Isle. If going again we would arrange to see more of Portsmouth beforehand as we like the history behind the city!
I've had a wonderful day! The crew was very nice & fun! The Isle of Wight was beautiful and the weather was just perfect!
Gerry is a very experienced guide, knowledgeable and friendly. The sites we visited on the island were beautiful. Loved it. A big thank you to Gerry and Moe (our driver). Martine from the canadian gang
We all enjoyed the whole tour. Very organised and friendly staff (Jeremy and Moh). Tour guide Jeremy is very good and his voice is very clear and Moh the driver driving the coach safely and smoothly. We had a lovely day out.
Tricky mixture of people/cultures in the group to manage (including 2 smokers) not quite what I expected. Guide did a good job managing but it was hard work for him. Loved visit to The Needles including chair lift, slow boat trip, ferry ride.. Could have done with quick toilet stop at Portsmouth. Concerned with my personal safety when area where trip finished in Brighton in Old Steine. No toilets so had to use one on the bus. Someone had weed on the seat & floor I didn’t see it till I sat down😣🥺not nice. Alerted bus driver
We went yesterday 28th of July 2024 It was a great tour, Thanks Nick and Andrew. Best part for me was the ferry experience and the needles. All scenic views in the isle of wight were fantastic. It was my mistake I booked my return coach to London calculating exactly 11hrs. I missed it but I could get the next one.
We saw the red arrows display amazing 👏 boat ride was very nice to see the needle's and enjoyed the chair lift down to the ⛱️
Gerry was an excellent tour guide for my wife and I. He was very knowledgeable and was very considerate with my wife (she is in a wheelchair). Peter was an excellent driver and took care of us in the road. I would highly recommend them and Discovery tours when you are needing a great excursion. The bus was very comfortable and the instruction from Gerry was perfect to keep the flow of our trip going. They will take care of all of your traveling needs.
Everything was on time and journey very relaxing. An Easter egg. Was a nice thought driver very good. Guide Andrew was very informative however one hour stop was not long enough at Godshill as no time to have lunch and see the village. Needless to say is fantastic for the views but very toristy and very expensive especially £9 for the chair
Gerry and Paul the busdriver are very kindless und helpfull Thank that they are on this day their Heike and Jasmine
