June 2024 by Lou Franklin
Had a lovely 2 hour trip today. The commentary was both informative & amusing. The North Devon coastline is so beautiful & it was good to learn about the geology & history.
The crew were polite & helpful from the booking office to the skipper & his mate.
I would definitely recommend this trip.
October 2023 by Linda
Skipper was really knowledgeable on the local geography and history. If you want a bit of fun for a couple of hours where you can take your doggy definitely worth a go. Coast line is stunning!
September 2023 by nigel marston
Lovely place for a coffee etc while waiting for the boat to come in , lovely harbour and a sandy beach which is dog friendly. The boat trip is also dog friendly on either the lower open or covered deck , beautiful scenic guided tour plus drinks and snacks served.Highly recommended this trip .
September 2023 by Oliver Cross
Had a fantastic time traversing the coastline and seeing the historical sights of delightful Devon. And as a bonus seeing the local wildlife. Well worth the money, a must do activity here in Ilfracombe. 5 stars all round.
August 2023 by Stephen Price
Took the grandkids for a boat trip,but unfortunately they all fell seasick(nice bit of peace and quiet though!) We saw some seals and the skipper managed to get the boat into a great viewing position. The skipper also gave us a very informative talk on all the local landmarks and history,all told a good couple of hours spent.
August 2023 by Jessica B
If I could give them ten stars I would! We did the Smugglers Caves tour and it was do educational and engaging, I wish I'd taken notes! Went with my kids and my niece and they absolutely loved it to, wish we had time to do it again before we leave!!
July 2023 by Cheryl Hunter
We boarded as a family for a private function with illfracombe princess on 25/07/23, any queries I had were answered promptly. The crew that took us out were very thoughtful and made it a pleasant experience. Thank you once again for everything.
July 2023 by Ashley Forrester
After many trips to Devon and seeing the Ilfracombe princess, we finally booked the two hour seals trip along the north Devon coastline.
well worth it,relaxing and enjoyable. The boat captain was very pleasant and knowledgeable from the off.A,*****
July 2023 by Mim Piper
Very interesting tour. Loads of information presented with humour . Friendly crew. Great value for money. We did the 1 hour smugglers tour. Dogs welcome too.
June 2023 by Jon Meyer
Excellent crew, very knowledgeable. Learnt a lot about the area and saw some seals too! Really nice to be able to take the dog as well. Highly recommended.
June 2023 by Ryan Waterhouse
Great little trip, full of information about the landscape and the past, plenty of seating and there was no struggle to view.
May 2023 by helen phelps
Had several trips over the years and always enjoyed them, this year's was no different.Fab way to see the coast and learn about how it's changed over the centuries.Captain and bosun were lovely, so helpful and friendly, and very knowledgeable.Definitely won't be our last trip.....cheers guys!
May 2023 by Fairy Cat Stranger
Thoroughly enjoyable boat trip today with crewmen, Nick and VinceThe commentary was so informative, the weather perfect and the scenery just breath-taking - we loved seeing the seals and birds of prey. An outstanding trip for us all, thank you both!
May 2023 by Michelle K.
Such an amazing experience. The staff are amazing too. Visited 2 weeks ago with my 3 yr old boy. Nick, Kevin and the other guy steering (sorry, didn't get name) allowed him to get on early as he had cried for over 30 minutes (Special needs). Although the weather was bad the crew and cruise wr the highlight of our trip. Not forgetting the lady answering the phone,didn't get her name but she is extremely kind.
May 2023 by Louise lou
Nanny gave us a holiday cash treat ?Went on this trip today and thought it was amazing.Brilliant value compared to other companies i had looked at. £33 for a teen and an adult. It was a 2 hour trip.Arrived ontime, was clean and in good maintenance, staff were friendly and I saw a guy (who i can only describe as looking like Robson greens twin) helping a disabled lady down the stairs to the boat and offer help to a man on crutches.You don't have to wear life jackets which I absolutely loved but they are available under your seats should you need them.Weather was amazing but incredibly cold out at sea, it hurt your skin. The company do warn you of this on their welcome email to prepare you.Listen to them, dont think ahh its a warm day like meThere's free toilets where you board in the harbour and a toilet on board the boat.Views were absolutely stunning, we sat on the top layer for the better views.There is also a bottom layer, part of which is behind glass if you get cold regularly.We did the lighthouse and seal trip, the tour guide was informative with a good sense of humour.The guide thought we saw no seals and apologised but we did actually see 2 seals.Obviously they can't guarantee seals so was nice to see a few.We were given a friendly thank you goodbye as we left.Pleasure to deal with this company.
