The Needles Tour

The one hour hop-on hop-off tour follows a circular route through pretty countryside and farmland, along the foot of steeply rising downland and out to the dramatic Western point of the Island.

The highlight of the tour is the spectacular climb up the cliff edge to the point high above the Needles Rocks and lighthouse. The tour also serves the harbour town of Yarmouth, Freshwater Bay, and passes the site of the infamous 1970 Isle of Wight Festival, The Needles Old Battery, Afton apple orchard, Dimbola Lodge, the restored home of Victorian photographer, Julia Margaret Cameron, the Needles Park and Alum Bay.

The Needles rocks | The Needles Lighthouse | bus driving along cliff
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Tour runs from 15th March - 2nd November 2008.
Buses will not serve the Needles Battery during adverse weather conditions.
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fares and offers

Needles Tour Ticket

£ 9
adult
£ 4.50
child (5-13 years inclusive)
£ 18
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.