4 Apr – 31 Oct 2026 (Mon-Sat, + Sundays 28 Jun–30 Aug) · Sailings shown by frequency — exact times from the operator. · Representative sailings only — check the operator for today's full timetable
Departures 1–10 / 10
Departures 1–10 / 10
Crossing time
~20 min
Operator
Caldey Island boats (local skippers)
Map – Tenby – Caldey Island Ferry
| Fare type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult (16-64), return | £24.95 |
| Senior (65+) / Carer, return | £21.95 |
| Child (4-15), return | £12.95 |
| Child (0-3), return | Free |
| Family (2 adults + 2 children), return | £64.95 |
Prices cover the return boat trip and landing on Caldey Island. Tickets are sold only on the day of travel, from the blue Caldey Island ticket office in Castle Square, Tenby – there is no online booking. Both cash and card are accepted. All fares in pounds sterling (GBP).
The Caldey Island boat is a seasonal passenger crossing from Tenby, in Pembrokeshire, to Caldey Island, home to a community of Cistercian (Trappist) monks and their abbey, chocolate factory and perfumery. Small, traditionally built wooden boats make the roughly 20-minute crossing; they are owned and skippered by local boatmen, several of whom are also members of the Tenby RNLI crew, rather than by a single ferry company.
Boats leave from Tenby Harbour, and tickets are sold only on the day of travel, from the blue Caldey Island ticket office in Castle Square; there is no online booking, which reflects how weather-dependent the crossing is. In 2026 the season runs from 4 April to 31 October, Monday to Saturday. Out of respect for the island's monastic community, boats do not normally run on Sundays; the exception in 2026 is the peak of the summer school holidays, when the island also opens on Sundays from 28 June to 30 August. Outside that window, including in September and October, Sunday remains a non-sailing day. All sailings can be cancelled at short notice if sea conditions turn unsafe, and the operator's own home page publishes the day's actual sailing status.
Fares cover the return boat trip and landing on the island: £24.95 for an adult (16 to 64), £21.95 for a senior or carer (65 and over), £12.95 for a child aged 4 to 15 (with under-4s travelling free), and £64.95 for a family of two adults and two children. Both cash and card are accepted at the ticket office. Some independent Tenby visitor guides describe boats switching between the harbour and a beach landing at low tide, similar to other Pembrokeshire and Cornish crossings; Caldey Island's own current pages, however, state only that boats depart from Tenby Harbour, with no mention of an alternative low-tide departure point, so that detail is not published here as a confirmed fact.
- Arrive at the slipway a few minutes before departure; vehicle queues build quickly in summer.
- Check the operator's notices before travelling — tides, weather and maintenance affect sailings.
- Confirm accepted payment methods: several crossings are contactless-only.
Frequently asked questions
Not normally, out of respect for the island's monastic community. The one exception in 2026 is 28 June to 30 August, the summer school-holiday period, when the island also opens on Sundays.
Adult (16-64) £24.95, senior/carer (65+) £21.95, child (4-15) £12.95, under-4s free, and a family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £64.95. Both cash and card are accepted.
From Tenby Harbour. Buy your ticket first from the blue Caldey Island ticket office in Castle Square – tickets are sold on the day of travel only.
About 20 minutes each way, in traditionally built wooden boats operated by local Tenby skippers.
4 April to 31 October, Monday to Saturday, plus Sundays from 28 June to 30 August during the school holidays.
No. Tickets are only sold on the day of travel from the Castle Square ticket office, because sailings depend on the weather and can be cancelled at short notice.
Check the caldeyislandwales.com home page, which is updated daily with that day's sailing status – for example showing the first boat's start time or a cancellation notice.
No, it is a foot-passenger boat only; there is no vehicle crossing to Caldey Island.