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Exbury Gardens Day Trip
Explore Exbury Gardens with a Scenic Hovertravel Day Trip
Monday 17th August 2026
Mid-August is the perfect time to enjoy the colourful displays at Exbury Gardens.
Wander through vibrant rhododendrons, azaleas, and summer blooms, you may opt to take a ride on the Exbury Steam Railway for a unique view of the grounds.
With peaceful walking paths, riverside spots, and family-friendly trails, Exbury offers a relaxing and scenic day out amid the beauty of the New Forest countryside. (Steam train not included in this ticket price but can be purchased on entrance).
Plan Your Visit
| Combo Ticket Prices | |
| Adults (16yrs+) | £60.00 |
| Child (5-15yrs) | £40.50 |
| Infant (under 5yrs) | FREE |
Itinerary
Outbound journey times
09:15 Hovercraft departs Ryde
09:25 Hovercraft arrives Southsea
09:30 Coach departs Southsea hoverport
10:45 Coach arrives Exbury Gardens (approximately)
Inbound journey times
17:15 Coach departs Exbury Gardens
19:00 Coach arrives Southsea hoverport (approximately)
19:30 Hovercraft departs Southsea
19:40 Hovercraft arrives Ryde
Terms & Conditions
- Adult/Senior/Student all one price, child ticket available and infants FREE but will require a boarding pass for their flight.
- Day trip deal must be booked online at least 48 hours in advance.
- Not available in our terminals or over the phone.
- Exbury Gardens Day Trip available to book for Monday 17th August 2026 only.
- Hovertravel day return flight included as per day trip itinerary, outbound departs Ryde 9:15 and inbound departs Southsea 19:30.
- The coach departs Exbury Gardens at 17:15 please arrive in good time ahead of departure to ensure we don’t leave any passengers behind.
- In the event of cancellations please check email and phone messages 48 hours prior to the departure date.
- Tickets are non-transferable, and non refundable subject to our Disruption Policy.
- Standard Hovertravel Terms and Conditions apply.
