Embark on an unforgettable culinary adventure aboard our Fish and Chips Cruise, where you'll sail through the charming city of York and its serene countryside. Treat yourself to the finest Fish & Chips in York, freshly prepared by the renowned Mr Chippy, while soaking in the breath-taking views along the riverbanks. With departure from the City Centre, this cruise offers the perfect opportunity to unwind and relish in the quintessential British tradition of Fish & Chips in a picturesque setting. Don't miss out on this delightful experience – book your spot now for an afternoon of delectable cuisine and scenic beauty on the water.
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From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Fish & Chips Boat Cruise in York lasts about 1 hour.
Prices start at $39 per person for this York experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 1:30 PM and 6:00 PM.
Children aged 3–12 pay from $26, adults from $39. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is This cruise departs from Kings Staith. If you are unsure, please feel free to ask for directions from a member of the City Cruises Team on the quayside! Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 60 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.2 out of 5 across 79 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by City Cruises York.
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Highly disappointing. The fish and chips were fine - the cruise offered very little - just did a loop on the river showing two bridges and a school. The hop on off bus was much better value for money and we told others this when asked.
Fish & chips were great, but no napkins used paper towels from the toilet. Couldn’t hear any cometary.
Thank you for joining us for our Fish and Chips cruise and for sharing your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed the food, but we are genuinely sorry about the lack of napkins and the poor audio clarity on board, which we are addressing with our team.
Excellent fish and chips -great that you do GF too which were so good. Lovely to cruise along the river while having a great lunch
Four seconds, that was the longest time across the whole trip that there was any period of quiet across the journey. The guide was so loud that it was impossible to hear anyone in our party or hold any sort of conversation. It completely spoiled the trip. It was completely let down by the guide, who essentially shouted his way through the whole trip. Right from the moment the boat left, the "guide" gave his view of the river and what's around. Some of it would be fine, but he just needs to stop shouting or telling people about his personal life. The fish & chips were pretty good, fresh & warm, better than we expected. The cruise itself was ok, nice trip along the river. If you go, let's hope you don't get Andy shouting at you for the whole trip.
Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we are glad you enjoyed the fresh fish and chips and the journey along the Ouse. We are genuinely sorry that the volume and constant commentary disrupted your experience, and we have addressed this directly with our team to ensure the audio levels and balance of information allow everyone to relax and converse comfortably.
Nice boat trip with a very nice crew and good food
Sep 10, 2026 duarteo630 Cruise trip on the Ouse Tripadvisor review: Fish & Chips Boat Cruise in York Nice boat trip with a very nice crew and good food Respond to review
Used a gift voucher from my daughter on 9th July 2026. On boarding the boat we were informed our fish and chip meal - recorded on the crew's list along with a dozen others - had already been handed to someone else who apparently they couldn't identify and were unable to replace the meal. The cruise itself was OK, especially as it was a hot sunny day. The person in charge of the crew advised me he had already notified the office and they would be in touch to resolve the missing meal issue. This didn't happen, and after two months of phone calls and emails between myself, City Cruises and Red Letter Days I finally received some recompense. Throughout the process City Cruises were unhelpful in the extreme, refusing to acknowledge or resolve the matter and no word of apology at any level in the company. Without the admirable intervention of Red Letter I would have received nothing. Beware should you need to ever complain to this company.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and please accept our sincere apologies for your experience. Having your prepaid meal handed to someone else on board was completely unacceptable, and leaving you without an immediate replacement or swift follow-up afterwards fell well short of our standards. We are deeply sorry for the frustration, delay, and lack of clear communication you encountered while trying to resolve this matter with our office. We take full responsibility for the breakdown in our on-board handover process and our customer support, and we have addressed this directly with both our pier team and guest services to ensure this is never repeated.
Good value for money / staff were very pleasant- all and all a lovely peaceful little trip up the river
Lovely boat ride through the river ouss! Our Captain, Scott, was amazing! His commentary was just enough to keep us listening, which went well with taking in all the views. Would 100% reccomend for a rainy day like we had.
This was a peaceful, fun and interesting way to spend an hour/hour and a half in the evening. The fish and chips were absolutely just right and there was a bar with friendly staff on board too! The commentary was interesting and the music played in between was at just the right volume so you could still chat while watching the world pass by. The boat was really clean, which given that you are eating and moving on water is worth noting :)
Absolutely loved this trip which I booked for me and my sister. From the moment we boarded we were made to feel so welcome, bar staff incredibly helpful and they also brought the fish and chips within 10 mins of boarding. The food was piping hot and a good sized portion. Great background music in between the guides commentary which was very interesting. All in all we loved it and worth every penny-very highly recommended!
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