the downs tour

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

The tour has finished for 2009
but we look forward to welcoming you aboard in 2010.

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
child (5-13 years inclusive)
£ 20
family - 2 adults & up to 3 children

Accompanied children under 5 travel free.

You can buy tour tickets from the driver on the first bus you get on or in advance from our travel shops or any of over 50 shops across the island displaying the PayPoint logo.

You can also buy tickets at our online shop.

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
child (5-13 years inclusive)
Buy from the Hovercraft Terminal in Southsea.