Hovertravel Hovercraft Experience
Southsea
Get ready for a flight like no other with the Hovertravel Hovercraft Experience - the ultimate way to discover one of the world’s most unique and exciting modes of transport! Step aboard a powerful hovercraft at Hovertravel’s Southsea terminal and prepare for an unforgettable journey across the Solent, complete with incredible views and fascinating commentary from your expert pilot.
Learn how hovercraft glide seamlessly over land and sea as you experience their amazing speed and agility first-hand - a one-of-a-kind adventure that combines engineering, history, and thrill-seeking fun!
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Your ticket includes:
Your experience will include:
- Demonstration of the unique manoeuvrability of hovercraft
- Expert commentary from a hovercraft pilot.
- Guided tour by pilot around the outside of the hovercraft.
- Opportunity to take photos onboard and outside.
- A certificate will be provided as a memento of your Hover Experience Flight.
Running on selected dates throughout 2025. See opening times for selected departures.
General Information
- Please arrive in plenty of time for your departure time.
- If you miss your flight, no refunds will be available.
- Bad weather may cause the Experience to be cancelled, you will be offered to move your experience to another date. We will endeavour to let you know as soon as we can if the experience is cancelled.
- Discount based on standard advertised rates.
Booking and Ticket Information
- Picniq accept all debit cards, Maestro, Visa and Mastercard as methods of payment. There is no credit card charge or booking fee.
- Online bookings are limited to a maximum of 12 visitors.
- Tickets purchased through Picniq are not refundable. The date of the visit can be amended for a fee of £10 per booking. Terms and conditions apply.
- Picniq Ltd acts as agent for all tickets/bookings on behalf of the supplier/principle ('the attraction'). For Picniq booking terms click here
Directions
All experiences start at Hovertravel’s Southsea terminal. If travelling by vehicle follow the signs for Isle of Wight ferries, Seafront and Historic Waterfront. From here on, follow the signs for the Hovercraft. The (council run) car park is located opposite the terminal.
Southsea: Hovertravel, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 3AD
Ryde: Hovertravel, Quay Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2HB
Departing Southsea at 14:20 on the following dates:
- Saturday 22nd February 2025
- Wednesday 9th & 16th April 2025
- Saturday 12th & 19th April 2025
- Saturday 3rd May 2025
- Wednesday 28th May 2025
- Saturday 28th June 2025
- Wednesday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th July 2025
- Saturday 5th, 19th & 26th July 2025
- Wednesday 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th August 2025
- Saturday 2nd, 9th, 16th & 30th August 2025
- Wednesday 29th October 2025
- Saturday 25th October 2025
- Saturday 1st November 2025
(If you want to depart from Ryde you can this departs at 14.05)
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