60th Anniversary Experience Flights
Monday 4th August 2025
Join our 60th Anniversary Hovercraft Experience Flight on Monday 4th August. This special Hovercraft Experience Flight will mark 60 years of operation and offer you a chance to come and celebrate with us!
During the 60 minute duration get a behind the scenes look at the world's longest operational hovercraft service. There will be a chance to meet the Pilots and Crew who fly across the Solent. You will learn how these wonderful machines work and see them in service as we provide you with a unique twenty-minute hovercraft demonstration.
Your 60th Anniversary Experience will include:
- Demonstration of the unique manoeuvrability of hovercraft*
- Expert commentary from our hovercraft pilot
- Guided tour by pilot around the outside of the hovercraft.
- Opportunity to take photos onboard and outside.
- Goody bag
- A certificate signed by pilots
Come and see first hand, why so many customers love flying across the sea to and from the Isle of Wight with Hovertravel.
Operating as follows:
- Departing 1400 ex Ryde on Monday 4th August 2025
| Ticket Type | Adult (16+) |
Senior (60+) | Student | Child (5-15 Yrs) |
Infants (0-4 Yrs) |
| Hovercraft 60th Experience Flight | £70.00 |
£52.00 |
£55.00 |
£35.00 |
£5.00 |
*Demonstration elements subject to weather conditions on the day.
Please note - If joining from Southsea you will need to book a standard day return from Southsea to Ryde as follows:
14:30 Experience Flight: depart Southsea at 13:30 and return on the 1515 from Ryde.
How to Book our Hovercraft Experience Flight
Book your place on our popular experience flight below, select Excursions from our Journey Planner and select 60th Anniversary Experience.
Journey Planner
- Flight
- Events/Attractions
- Excursions
- Book online at least 48 hours before your travel date.
- Tickets non-transferable.
- Tickets are non-refundable subject to our weather cancellation policy.