Pleasure Boat Hickling boat trips

A stretch of blue broad water surrounded by yellow reeds, under a clear blue sky

Hickling Broad and Marshes (credit: Richard Osbourne)

Wildlife boat trips from the Pleasure Boat Hickling

Guided boat trips from the Pleasure Boat Hickling

Starting from the Pleasure Boat pub at NWT Hickling Staithe, take a truly memorable guided boat trip across Hickling Broad and explore the stunning landscape of the largest of all the Norfolk Broads. 

Trips run four times a day on weekends only and last 45 minutes.

For more information and to find answers to frequently asked questions about wildlife boat trips, visit our wildlife boat trips page.

Aerial view of the Pleasure Boat Inn with views of Hickling Staithe and the wider broad

Pleasure Boat Inn aerial view (credit: Robert Smith)

Timetable and pricing

  Ticket type Price
45-minute trips (10.45-11.30am, 11.45am-12.30pm, 1.45-2.30pm, 2.45-3.30pm)Saturdays and Sundays in June and July Adult (non-member) £10
  Adult (NWT member) £9
  Child (non-member) £7
  Child (NWT member) £6
  Family (non-member) Max 2 adults and 2 children £30
  Family (NWT members) Max 2 adults and 2 children £27

How to book

For boat trips in June and July over the weekends, please book on the day at the NWT Welcome Cabin next to the Pleasure Boat pub. Card payments only.

Sunset boat tour and supper at the Pleasure Boat Hickling

Starting from the Pleasure Boat pub at NWT Hickling Staithe, take a truly memorable guided evening boat trip across Hickling Broad and explore the stunning landscape of the largest of all the Broads. At the end of the trip, enjoy a lovely meal at the pub. Trips run every Tuesday from 5.30-7.30pm in June and July, followed by the meal.

A firey pink sunset over a lake and reedbed in Devon.

Sunset over a lake and reeds (credit: Ross Hoddinott)

Timetable and pricing

  Ticket type Price
Sunset boat tour and supper (main course and drink) (5.30-7.30pm)Tuesdays in June and July Adult (non-member) £38
  Adult (NWT member) £34
  Child (non-member) £32
  Child (NWT member) £30

How to book

Book a sunset boat tour and supper from the Pleasure Boat Hickling via Eventbrite. Please note an Eventbrite booking fee will be applied to these prices

Book a sunset boat tour from the Pleasure Boat pub

A group of young people sit in a boat on a sunny day

Wilder Wardens boat trip (credit: NWT)

Wildlife boat trips at Hickling Broad

Take a guided wildlife boat trip from NWT Hickling Broad and Marshes nature reserve and enjoy the chance to spot some of the most iconic wildlife in the Norfolk Broads - from soaring marsh harriers to skulking bitterns.

Discover boat trips at Hickling Broad