the downs tour

After another great season the tour has finished for this year and will be back on 1st April 2012.

The Downs breezer open top tour includes the best views of the eastern end of the Solent.

The one hour hop-on hop-off tour follows a circular route through pretty countryside, across the tops of the Downs with views out into the English Channel, across the Island and onto mainland England.

The tour links the Esplanade and town of Ryde, Wootton station on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Robin Hill Country Park, Arreton Manor, Arreton Barns Craft Centre, and Amazon World's zoo park.

The Down breezer
route map

fares and offers

Downs Tour Ticket

£ 10
adult
£ 5
half-fare (age 5-18 years inclusive and over 60s*)
£ 20
family - a family is up to 5 people travelling together

*over 60s tickets can only be bought and used on Breezer and Island Coaster buses

Accompanied children under 5 travel free.

Buy rover and freedom tickets from the driver on the first bus you get on or in advance from our online ticket shop, at any of over 60 PayPoint shops across the island, or from our visitor information points in Newport and Yarmouth bus station.

You can also use your ticket on any of our routes for up to 24 hours from the time of purchase.

Hovertravel & Downs Tour ticket

Our inclusive Hovertravel ticket includes the hovercraft connection from Southsea to Ryde and the Downs Tour.

£ 17.80
adult
£ 8.90
half-fare (age 5-18 years inclusive)
Buy from the Hovercraft Terminal in Southsea.