Behind the Scenes Tour
Enjoy a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with one of our iconic hovercrafts. A fantastic opportunity for families and transport enthusiasts alike to learn more about our impressive hovercraft fleet and its operational procedures.
You will be treated to a Behind-the-Scenes Tour lasting approximately 60 minutes, led by one of our most experienced team members. This exclusive tour offers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a hovercraft and the history of this fascinating mode of transport. Get a comprehensive look inside and outside the hovercraft, view a historic hovercraft video, take part in a Q&A session, and leave with a special certificate to commemorate your day.
Tours are available on the following dates:
- *SOLD OUT - Sunday 23rd February 2025 - 10am at Ryde - SOLD OUT*
- Saturday 15th March 2025 - 10am at Ryde
- Tuesday 25th March 2025 - 10am from Ryde
- Monday 7th April 2025 - 10am at Ryde
- Tuesday 15th April 2025 - 10am at Ryde
- Wednesday 7th May 2025 - 10am at Ryde
- Wednesday 14th May 2025 - 1:30pm at Ryde
- Friday 6th June 2025 - 3pm at Ryde
- Sunday 22nd June 2025 - 3pm at Ryde
- Thursday 10th July 2025 - 3pm at Ryde
- Tuesday 29th July 2025 - 3pm at Ryde
- Tuesday 9th September - 10am at Ryde
- Wednesday 24th September 2025 - 10am at Ryde
- Wednesday 15th October 2025 - 10am at Ryde
- Sunday 26th October 2025 - 10am at Ryde
- Sunday 9th November 2025 - 10am at Ryde
- Friday 21st November 2025 - 10am at Ryde
- Sunday 14th December 2025 - 10am at Ryde
- Saturday 27th December 2025 - 10am at Ryde
- Friday 2nd January 2026 - 10am at Ryde
- Tuesday 17th February 2026 - 10am at Ryde
- Thursday 19th February 2026 - 10am at Ryde
- Tuesday 31st March 2026 - 10am at Ryde
Limited spaces available!
| Ticket Type | Adult (16+) |
Child (5-15 Yrs) |
Infants (0-4 Yrs) |
| Behind the Scenes Tour Join from Ryde | £12.50 |
£7.00 |
FREE |
|
Behind the Scenes Tour Join from Southsea* |
£25.00 |
£17.00 |
FREE |
*Please note if joining from Southsea:
10am tour includes return flight, 09:30 from Southsea return 11:15 from Ryde.
1.30pm tour includes return flight, 12:30 from Southsea, return 14:15 from Ryde.
3pm tour includes return flight, 14:30 from Southsea return 16:15 from Ryde.
How to Book
Book your place below, select Excursions from our Journey Planner and select Behind the Scenes Tour or Behind the Scenes Tour incl. return flight from Southsea.
Journey Planner
- Flight
- Events/Attractions
- Excursions
- Book online only, not available to book in our terminals or over the phone.
- Tickets non-transferable and non refundable.
- This does not include a flight demonstration and is a tour of our hovercraft whilst on the pad.