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Bangor Bay Boat Tours - Experience AND 2025

Trip departs from Pickie Jetty, Beside Pickie Funpark, Promenade, off Queen's Parade, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5AG
View of Bangor harbour and Marina from Coastal path

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Part of Experience Ards and North Down 2025. Click here to see the full programme.  

 

Join Brian Meharg, author of the children's book "Jenny Watts Legend" and skipper of the Ocean Crest, as he invites you aboard to hear the story of infamous smuggler, Jenny Watt while enjoying a cruise around beautiful Bangor Bay, off Belfast Lough.

Why not make a day of it, as you step back onto dry land our annual Sea Bangor event, located at the seafront, which will be in full swing, with food and entertainment for all the family.

Boat trip ticket holders will be eligible for a Special Offer - 10% Discount off food (valid on the day only) at Jenny Watts bar and restaurant.

Enjoy all that Pickie Funpark, Sea Bangor and the city centre has to offer by means of family fun, food, drink and hospitality!

This Boat tour will take place again on Sunday 24 August.


Things to note
Tour Guide Paul Whitla will be your host.

The tour departs from the Jetty, located beside Pickie Funpark which is accessed by foot via the Promenade linking to Queen's Parade car park.

The annual Sea Bangor event will be on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May, so the city will be busier. Please consider this when planning your trip.

Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the boat trip.

The boat is not wheelchair accessible.

No toilets on the boat.

Closest toilets at Pickie 

Those aged under 18 yrs must be accompanied by a paying adult and also purchase a full price ticket.

Tickets close 10am on the day before each tour date


Getting there
By car:
from Belfast follow A2 to Bangor Town Centre. On street parking nearby.

Car parking | Ards and North Down Borough Council

By public transport: Train or bus to Bangor Station. From station walk straight/turn left heading down Main Street (past The Ava and the Post Office) to the seafront for approximately 10-15 minutes, along the promenade to the jetty located beside Pickie Funpark. See Translink for timetables

The town will be busy due to the Sea Bangor event on Saturday and Sunday, so we would ask you to take this into consideration  and allow yourself extra, especially if travelling by car or bus.


Accessibility                                                                                                                                 
Whilst we endeavour to make our experiences accessible for all, limitations can prevent this. Unfortunately, on this occasion, the experience cannot accommodate wheelchair users. 
For accessibility queries, please call Bangor Visitor Information Centre on +44(0)28 9127 0069, and the team will assist with your enquiry. 


Carers
Where practicable the organisers will aim to accommodate carers and be as inclusive as possible. Due to the variety and nature of the Experience AND Programme this requires assessment on a case-by-case basis. If you require further information in relation to this, please call Bangor Visitor Information Centre on +44(0)28 9127 0069, and the team will assist with your enquiry.                                                                   


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All details subject to change.
 

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Ticket£14.00 per ticket

Tickets close 10am on the day before each tour date.
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Opening Times

11am - 12.30pm (24 May 2025)
2.30pm - 4.00pm (24 May 2025)
11am-12.30pm (25 May 2025)
2.30pm - 4.00pm (25 May 2025)

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