Places to see:

- Ferens Art Gallery – with free entry, it has a permanent collection of Sculpture and Paintings from medieval to present day, as well as a regular programme of temporary exhibitions from around the world. Strong on old European Masters, particularly Dutch and Flemish, the Ferens also houses some of the best contemporary art in the country. 

- Maritime Museum - Free entry. Formerly the Whaling Museum and housed in the original Dock offices for the Princes Dock, this is a huge, dusty and quaintly old-fashioned museum dedicated to Hull's glorious conquest of the High Seas, and the often tragic sacrifices made to pursue it. 

- Hull City Hall - Completed in 1903, the City Hall stood in defiance of the Luftwaffe to emerge as one of the most loved structures in the city. It now regularly hosts Rock, Pop, Classical and Comedy events all year round.

- Queens Gardens - Opened in 1930 and built on top of the Queens Dock (The largest dock in the country), you can still make out the original shape of the dock in the walls and buildings surrounding you. At one end stands the Wilberforce Monument and at the other the Maritime Museum. The Gardens are sunk and contain flowerbeds, seating, a large grassed area.

Things to do:

- Have a pint in Ye Olde White Harte - One of many delightful historic pubs in the old town. The upstairs 'plotting parlour' is believed to be where Sir John Hotham and various city elders met in 1642 and decided to deny King Charles I access to the city. When the King returned a few months later with an army, his defeat was the first military action of the English Civil War. 

- Take a Humber Speedboat ride from Victoria Pier for £3.50 

- Stand at the statue of Alfred Gelder and look in all four directions at the fantastic buildings around you.

- Check out Hull Truck Theatre on Spring Street to see a production at the home of one of the most successful touring theatre companies in the country. 

- Go see a film at the Hull Screen - Hulls independent arthouse cinema, now based at the University of Lincoln building on George Street.

Getting to Hull Ferry port:

By Car

From the north & west follow either the M62 or A1079 to the A63 & Hull City Centre. Follow the signs to King George Dock & Ferries.

From the south follow the A15 across the Humber bridge & then turn east along the A63 to Hull City Centre. Follow the signs to King George Dock & Ferries.

By Coach

From Hull Paragon Railway Station to the terminal at King George Dock: departure at 18:00 hours.

From King George Dock to Hull Paragon Station: departure after arrival of ship.

National Express operates daily direct services to and from the terminal. Principal pick-up points are: York, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Bradford, Newcastle, Sunderland, Thirsk, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Source: www.AFerry.to