Isle of Wight Guided Overnight Tour from London Multi-day tour

Isle of Wight Overnight

Itinerary - Day 1

• 06:30-07:30 - London Pick-ups
  We offer a range of pick-up points located in central & west London, all of which are easy to reach by public transport. You can choose to meet us at whichever pick-up point is most convenient for you.

• 07:30 - Depart London
  After our London pick-ups, we head south towards Southampton for our Ferry crossing.

• 10:00 - Ferry Crossing
  We usually board the ferry for a 10:00 Southampton to East Cowes crossing, which takes around 50mins.

• 11:00-11:15 - Arrive at Osborne House
  Once we have arrived on the Isle of Wight, our first stop is Osborne House, where you will have around 2hrs to visit Queen Victoria’s summer palace (entrance is included).

• 13:30-14:00 - Scenic Route to Shanklin
  After our visit of Osborne House, we will head south towards Sandown & Shanklin, two of the most beautiful beaches on the Isle. On our way there, we will pass by Newport and the famous Carisbrooke Castle.

• 14:30-15:00 - Arrive in Shanklin
  Once we arrive in Shanklin, you will have free time to enjoy the beach and the lovely boutiques on the boardwalk.

• 17:30 - Depart Shanklin
  After Shanklin, we will drive to our final destination for the day: Ryde. The route will take us through Sandown, another beautiful beach village.

• 18:00 - Arrive in Ryde. Our day ends in Ryde, where your hotel awaits.

Day 2

• 09:00 - Depart hotel
  After breakfast at the hotel (included), we depart the hotel to discover the West side of the Isle of Wight.

• 09:30 - Arrive in Godshill
  Our first stop takes up to the small village of Godshill, home of a model village and locally-brewed cider.

• 11:00 - Depart Godshill
  This is the approximate time of departure from Godshill to The Needles, but kindly pay attention to your tour guide on the day as meeting times may vary.

• 12:00 - Arrive at The Needles
  After our visit to Godshill, we will take the coastal road to reach The Needles, a row of three stacks of chalk that rise 30m out of the sea and probably the most famous landmark on the Isle of Wight.

• 14:00 - Depart The Needles
  After approx. 2hrs at The Needles, we will take the short drive to Yarmouth.

• 14:30 - Arrive at Yarmouth
  We arrive at Yarmouth, a small village with a beautiful harbour and gorgeous little boutique shops.

• 16:00 - Depart Yarmouth
  We leave Yarmouth and head towards East Cowes for the return crossing to Southampton.
• 17:30 - Ferry Crossing
  We usually catch the 17:30 ferry from East Cowes to Southampton.

• 20:00 - Arrive in London
  There will be 2-3 drop-offs in central London subject to traffic & other considerations on the day. Our tour guide will advise the specific drop-off locations and will be happy to help with public transport advice if needed. Please note that there can be some traffic travelling back into central London & all itinerary times are approximate & subject to change.

6:30 - 7:30am London Pick Ups

We offer a range of pick-up points located in central & west London, all of which are easy to reach by public transport. You can choose to meet us at whichever pick-up point is most convenient for you. If you wish to change your pickup point please contact us 24 hours before departure. 

7:30am Depart from London

After the London pickups we head to Southampton for our ferry crossing. 

10:00am Ferry Crossing

We usually board the ferry for a 10:00 Southampton to East Cowes crossing, which takes around 50mins. There are facilities and refreshments on board the ferry and you can go on deck to see the view. 

11:00-11:15 - Arrive at Osborne House

Once we have arrived on the Isle of Wight, our first stop is Osborne House, where you will have around 2hrs to visit Queen Victoria’s summer palace (entrance is included)

13:30-14:00 - Scenic Route to Sandown

After our visit of Osborne House, we will head south towards Sandown & Shanklin, two of the most beautiful beaches on the Isle, and where our hotel is usually located. On our way there, we will pass by Newport and the famous Carisbrooke Castle.

14:30-15:00 - Arrive in Sandown

Once we arrive in Sandown, we can check in to our hotel. After this, you have the afternoon & evening free to enjoy the beaches as well as the lovely boutiques & restaurants on the boardwalk at Sandown and neighbouring Shanklin.

09:15 - Depart hotel

After breakfast at the hotel (included), we depart the hotel to discover the West side of the Isle of Wight.

09:30 - Arrive in Godshill

Our first stop takes up to the small village of Godshill; home of a model village, locally-brewed cider, beautiful thatched cottages and strange cuisine such as garlic chocolate.

11:00 - Depart Godshill

This is the approximate time of departure from Godshill to The Needles, but kindly pay attention to your tour guide on the day as meeting times may vary.

12:00 - Arrive at The Needles

After our visit to Godshill, we will take the coastal road to reach The Needles, a row of three stacks of chalk that rise 30m out of the sea and probably the most famous landmark on the Isle of Wight.

14:00 - Depart The Needles

After approximately 2hrs at The Needles, we will take the short drive to Yarmouth.

14:30 - Arrive at Yarmouth

We arrive at Yarmouth, a small village with a beautiful harbour and gorgeous little boutique shops.

16:00 - Depart Yarmouth

We leave Yarmouth and head towards East Cowes for the return crossing to Southampton.

17:30 - Ferry Crossing

We usually catch the 17:30 ferry from East Cowes to Southampton.

20:00 - Arrive in London

There will be 2-3 drop-offs in central London subject to traffic & other considerations on the day. Our tour guide will advise the specific drop-off locations and will be happy to help with public transport advice if needed. Please note that there can be some traffic travelling back into central London & all itinerary times are approximate & subject to change.