Hovercraft Experience Flights

Our popular Hovercraft Experience Flights are back for 2026. During this unique 60-minute experience, you’ll go behind the scenes of the world's longest operational hovercraft service. Meet the pilots and crew who fly across the Solent and discover how these remarkable machines work.

You’ll also enjoy an exclusive 20-minute hovercraft demonstration flight, offering a completely different flying experience to our standard route, showcasing the impressive capabilities of our craft in action, including thrilling 360-degree spins and turns on the Solent.

Your experience will include:

• Demonstration flight of the unique manoeuvrability of hovercraft*
• Expert commentary from one of our hovercraft pilots
• A guided tour around the outside of the hovercraft
• Opportunities to take photos onboard and outside the craft
• A certificate as a memento of your Hovercraft Experience Flight

Starting from Ryde, Isle of Wight, home to Hovertravel’s head office and the Hovercraft Centre of Excellence. You can also join from Southsea, with a day return flight from Southsea to Ryde, so you can enjoy a day trip to the Isle of Wight and extend your experience.

Come and see first hand, why so many customers love flying across the sea to and from the Isle of Wight with Hovertravel.

Looking for a unique gift? We offer Experience Flight Gift Vouchers, give the gift of a memorable day out on the worlds favourite passenger hovercraft service.

**Family price based on 2 adults and up to 3 children
*Demonstration elements subject to weather conditions on the day.

Book your place on our popular experience flight below. 

To join from Southsea: Select Events/Attractions from the Journey Planner and select Hovercraft Experience Flight and then select one of the dates as listed above.

To join from Ryde: select Excursions from the Journey Planner and select Hovercraft Experience Flight and then select the date.