island breezers

Southern Vectis run four open top tours around different areas of the Isle of Wight.
carisbrooke castle

the medina tour

The one hour hop-on hop-off tour takes in delightful views across downland, the Medina River, open countryside and the Solent and calls at Carisbrooke Castle and Osborne House.

To get to the tour take the red funnel ferry to East Cowes, directly from Southampton.

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visit the Medina Tour page on the Southern Vectis website

 

Needles lighthouse

the needles tour

The one hour hop-on hop-off tour climbs up to the cliff edge to above the Needles Rocks and lighthouse for spectacular views.

To get to the tour take the Red Jet to Cowes, then take Southern Vectis route 1 to Newport and change to route 7 to Freshwater.

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visit the Needles Tour page on the Southern Vectis website

 

Sandown bay beach

the Sandown Bay tour

The one hour hop-on hop-off tour links the Esplanades of
Sandown & Shanklin and the quaint thatched cottages,
pubs and tearooms of Shanklin Old Village.

To get to the tour take the Red Jet to Cowes, then take Southern Vectis route 1 to Newport and change to route 8 or route 2 to Sandown.

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visit the Sandown Bay Tour page on the Southern Vectis website

 

view of Sandown bay from the Downs

The Downs Tour

The one hour hop-on hop-off tour winds through pretty countryside, across the tops of the Downs with views out into the English Channel.

To get to the tour take the Red Jet to Cowes, then take Southern Vectis route 1 to Newport and change to route 9 to Ryde.

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visit the Downs Tour page on the Southern Vectis website