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Experience tranquillity with Oxford River Cruises. Glide down the river on one of our elegant boats and enjoy great food and beautiful views. Whether you’re looking to explore, indulge, or relax, They have a luxury river cruise to suit you.

Oxford cruise and dinner at The Folly Restaurant

Elegance and simplicity come together in this river cruise and three-course dining experience at The Folly! Your experience begins with boarding one of the elegant Edwardian Gentlemen’s River Launches for a 40-minute cruise taking in the highlights of river life in Oxford. You’ll see Folly Bridge, Christ Church Meadows, the University boathouse, and part of the Regatta course. This can be a wonderful time to be on the river as the sun gets lower in the sky and the light takes on a magical quality.

Disembark at The Folly restaurant, where your exquisite meal will be served in charming surroundings either inside the restaurant or, if the weather allows, on the floating river terrace. The Folly’s a la carte menu offers relaxed fine dining and there is a comprehensive wine list available to complement your meal.

Afternoon tea river cruise in Oxford

This relaxing afternoon cruise sails downstream from Folly Bridge, taking in the best-known reach of the River Thames in Oxford. Traveling down the University Regatta course, you’ll pass Christ Church Meadows, the University College Boat Houses, and other landmarks on your way to Iffley lock. This is often a busy and vibrant section of the river where training rowing crews, punts, and pleasure boats jostle for river space in a wonderful display of Oxford at play. Passing through the lock at Iffley is an experience in itself. The river scenery and fascinating buildings combine to form a picture-perfect location.

Beyond Iffley, you’ll travel into the tranquil water meadows that surround Oxford, and there will be abundant opportunities to spot wildlife amongst the green banks and overhanging willows. Turn for home at Rose Island, a favorite destination of Lewis Carroll and Alice Liddell on their river journeys. Aboard the boat, you will be served an indulgent afternoon tea provided by the renowned riverside restaurant, The Folly.

Evening cocktail cruise in Oxford

There’s something rather serene and lovely about this evening cruise. Maybe it’s that as you set sail in a ‘Gentleman’s Edwardian River Launch’ just as the sun is waning when you can experience that wonderful changing light and that distinctive calm of evening on the water? It might simply be because it’s a moment you can really enjoy away from the busyness of modern life.

Set sail aboard one of Oxford River launches and enjoy a relaxing cruise as the sun begins to set with your choice of complimentary drink served aboard! The cruise is a. And as a reminder of that educational and sporting heritage, you’ll drift gently past the university boat houses, as well as other delightful corners such as Christ Church Meadows. Your choice of sundowner will be served on board to get this rather genteel party started.

Oxford picnic sightseeing cruise

A river cruise is an easy and pleasant way to avoid the busy roads of the city center while admiring the beauty of Oxford’s historic spots, bridges, water meadows and other attractions. Enjoy this relaxing experience of exploring the city without ever leaving your seat!

Let the quiet countryside surround you as the boat takes you down the river. Learn about the famous landmarks and buildings that Oxford has to offer, including Christ Church College and Meadows, the University rowing houses and regatta course, as well as Folly Bridge. Discover the quiet residential suburbs and splendid areas throughout the English countryside, and see Quaint Osney Island, well-loved allotments, gardens, and the majestic and ancient Port Meadow.

You’ll also see spots of inspiration for many of Oxford’s favorite novelists such as Godstow; Alice Liddell and Lewis Carroll’s favorite destination, as well as the site of Trout Island; inspiration for literary icon C.S. Lewis and his stories of the land of Narnia.

Oxford experience cruise

Let the quiet countryside surround you as the boat takes you down the river. You’ll be able to hear commentary from your professional skipper along the way, and you’ll get to learn about the famous landmarks and buildings that Oxford has to offer, including Christ Church College and Meadows, the University rowing houses and regatta course, as well as Folly Bridge.

A river cruise is an easy and pleasant way to avoid the busy roads of the city center while admiring the beauty of Oxford’s most famous spots, bridges, water meadows and other top attractions! Take in the views as you head towards the delightful village of Iffley, and you’ll also be able to see a section of the Thames known as the Isis, which is one of the liveliest and most vibrant parts of the river! Enjoy this wonderful experience without ever leaving your seat!