- Description
- Dates & Prices
Take a trip from the Lee-on-the-Solent's Hovercraft museum to the Isle of Wight with our Lunchtime Flyer
Enjoy a leisurely ride across the Solent from Lee-on-the-Solent’s slipway to the stunning beaches of Ryde. You'll arrive just in time for lunch, so sit back, relax and immerse yourself in a delicious 2-course dining experience fit for a King or Queen at the Royal Esplanade hotel. Meal deals are an optional add on so the choice is all yours.
Book Your Excursion
Limited seats available! Book online today
Simply select the excursions tab on the flight search box here
- Customers must pre-book
- Payment must be made at the time of booking
- Experience Flights & charters are subject to weather conditions
- Tickets are non-refundable & non-transferable
- Hovertravel to reserve the right to amend or change this offer
- All excursions are planned many months in advance, and in addition to the Hovertravel terms & conditions are subject to local councils, land owners & The Maritime Authorities approval and may be cancelled or amended at any time.
- Hovertravel reserve the right to change or cancel this trip at any time.
- All excursions are subject to weather conditions, Hovertravel reserve the right to cancel or amend excursions at short notice
- Separate terms and conditions apply for restaurant, extras and supplements available to purchase directly from restaurant
2021
2021 Dates & Prices
Prices include return hovercraft from Lee-on-the-Solent to Ryde (Isle of Wight)
| Charter Prices | Price |
| Adult (16+) | £26.30 |
| Child (5–15) | £13.20 |
| Infant (4 & under) | £4.10 |
| Family (2 adults & 3 children) | £59.00 |
Meal Deal Combos
Why not enjoy a tasty lunch whilst you're on the Isle of Wight, prices include your Lunchtime Flyer charter & 3 course meal at Ryde Castle or 2 course meal at The Royal Esplanade Hotel.
| Combo | Price |
| Ryde Castle Adult (16+) | £38.75 |
| Ryde Castle Child (5-15yrs) | £13.20 (Kids eat FREE) |
| Royal Esplanade Adult (16+) | £41.29 |
| Royal Esplanade Child (5-15yrs) | £22.19 |
| Museum Entry Add-on | Price |
| Adult (16+) | £8.00 |
| Child (5–15) | £5.00 |
| Infant (4 & under) | £FREE |
| Family (2 adults & 3 children) | £22.00 |
Dates & Times
| Date | Departing (LOS) | Departing (Ryde) |
| 20th June | 12:00 | 14:00 |
| 16th October | 12:00 | 14:00 |
| 13th November | 12:00 | 14:00 |
| 11th December | 12:00 | 14:00 |
COVID Secure
Hovertravel and The Hovercraft Museum have both been awarded the Visit England 'Good To Go' stamp of approval for being COVID secure.
View all of our Covid-19 information here. 
- All passengers are required to wear face coverings in our terminals, onboard our hovercraft and while at the museum (unless exempt)
- Our staff are cleaning our craft after each flight alongside regular cleaning in our terminals including touch points
- There is reduced capacity on excursions and museum entry to help visitors maintain social distancing
- Our staff may invite passengers from the same household to sit together onboard
- We ask everyone to give each other extra space during boarding/disembarking the hovercraft