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Boat Tour and Tour of Houghton Mill

Take a boat tour from St Ives Quay to Houghton Mill enjoying the peace of the River Great Ouse in an electric riverboat; followed by a Guided Tour of Houghton Mill. Tickets include the return boat trip and tour of the Mill.

  • Booking essential

Houghton Mill and the National Trust are pleased to be working in conjunction with St Ives Riverboat Company to offer this exclusive trip.

Leaving The Quay at St Ives at 11am and arriving at Houghton Mill at 12.25pm. You will have 3 hours at the mill. There will be a guided tour of Houghton Mill and time to visit the Tea Room or have a look around the delightful village of Houghton. The return trip departs Houghton lock at 3.30pm to arrive back in St Ives for 5pm.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Adult Adult, National Trust Member£21.00
Adult Adult, Non Member£26.25
Child Child, National Trust Member£16.00
Child Child, Non Member£21.25

The basics

Booking details

Call 07906 257308

Suitability

Children are welcome and should be accompanied by an adult.

Meeting point

Meet at St Ives Quay. The quay is near the high street, by the historic bridge. St Ives is a couple of miles from Houghton Mill.

What to bring and wear

Please dress for the weather: it may be breezy on the river so we recommend an extra layer and waterproofs or sun protection as appropriate.

Accessibility

Please note attendees will be stepping down into the boat for the boat tour. The guided tour of Houghton Mill will involve multiple flights of stairs.

Upcoming events

National Mills Weekend at Houghton Mill 

Celebrate National Mills Weekend at the historic Houghton Mill. Discover the long and often surprising story of one of the last working watermills.

Event summary

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9 May to 10 May 2026
at 11:00 to 16:00+ 1 other date or time