Oxford Sightseeing River Cruise Along The University Regatta Course
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Oxford, England
- 45 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore Oxford University’s famous regatta course on this Thames River sightseeing cruise. Hop aboard your sightseeing boat in the heart of Oxford and cruise out onto the famous waterway. Learn more about the city’s rich history from your guide, and discover local landmarks such as Folly Bridge, Christchurch College, the Oxford University boathouses and the Meadows.
- Cruise Oxford University’s regatta course on this sightseeing excursion
- Share the waters with rowing eights, punts, university boats and other cruisers
- Enjoy a small-group experience in a group limited to 12
- Choose from several departure times throughout the day to suit you
What's Included
- Local guide
- Lunch
- Drinks
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- The Folly Restaurant1 Folly Brg, Oxford OX1 4JU, UK
Please 'check-in' at The Folly restaurant reception.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Christ Church (Pass By)
Christ Church Meadow (Pass By)
Thames River (Pass By)
Oxford River Cruises (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Hubie_M
The cruise is very relaxing and informative. There are great views of the Christ Church grounds and boathouses. We really enjoyed the information that the guide provided. He was witty and made the excursion memorable!
Reviews
4.7
based on 676 reviews
PRANEETHA_B, Apr 2026
The cruise was such a fun experience—I absolutely loved it. Max was incredibly cheerful and made the whole journey enjoyable. Even when it started raining, he took great care of everyone by keeping us warm with blankets. He explained everything so well and kept the vibe light and fun. Really glad to have had him!
Shirley_s, Apr 2026
Very nice knowledgeable skipper a nice short thing to do one a very cold windy day. Much nicer had it been sunny
Nigel_A, Apr 2026
Wrap up warm if weather is iffy.
But good fun.
Well organised.
Skipper really knowledgeable and with a sense of humour.
Mahtuba_M, Apr 2026
Lovely guided cruise by Henry. Comfortable and beautiful scenery. You can buy drinks at the restaurant and take them onboard.
Humera_A, Apr 2026
Nico was a lovely tour guide.
He told us the history and answered the questions with great knowledge.
mackenzygoodwin, Apr 2026
A wonderful scenic boat ride with heaps of interesting facts and stories from the river Thames! Our tour guide was kind, funny and so knowledgeable! I would absolutely recommend when in Oxford
Meela_S, Apr 2026
Our afternoon on the water was a perfect way to end our girls trip in Oxford. We got to see spectacular views along the University Regatta Course and our amazing tour guides showed us a glimpse of what life is like along the course. If you’re looking for a relaxing way to see how beautiful Oxford is then this is definitely it!
Adeline_P, Apr 2026
My tour guide was awesome (I can’t remember exactly his name, I believe it was Matthew) He gave us some really cool facts about Oxford college culture and the river which I really enjoyed. The tour was amazing.
Hephy_O, Apr 2026
Enjoyed the ride . Skipper was very knowledgeable and kept us well informed about history of Oxford. However the ride was terribly noisy as there were a group of ladies who were very rowdy . Unfortunately you don't get to chose who's on the boat with you as it's not a private tour. Nevertheless very nice solo day out :)
Hubie_M, Apr 2026
The cruise is very relaxing and informative. There are great views of the Christ Church grounds and boathouses. We really enjoyed the information that the guide provided. He was witty and made the excursion memorable!
Rachel_K, Mar 2026
Relaxing experience. The guide answered all our questions and was super . You learn about the boat houses of the University
NEHA_G, Jan 2026
Nice and informative- the tour provides a lot of history and context to the place - the guide was friendly and informative and the water was calm and peaceful. A good way to sightsee as well!
Rebecca_M, Oct 2025
The cruise was just the right duration of time and our driver was full of fascinating facts about Oxford and the regatta with a great sense of humour.
Will_B, Oct 2025
Lovely boat ride in Oxford would highly recommend. Our skipper Max was absolutely excellent. Thanks so much.
Cassie_M, Oct 2025
Great little boat tour up and down the river and canal. Saw a Kingfisher and heard interesting stories and history
Lynn_B, Oct 2025
Our guide had lots of interesting stories and personal experiences on the rivers in and around Oxford which made it both informative & entertaining. (Forgot his name: 2:15 Tuesday ,9/30) . I’d recommend to anyone who likes a breeze in their hair and interested about the boating life over the history of the English countryside.
Mark_A, Sep 2025
An excellent trip with a very knowledgeable and funny guide
I recommend it as a short but enjoyable experience
Elizabeth_W, Sep 2025
We had a few hours on a sunny September afternoon to spare. We found the boat tour with George as our captain to be the perfect way to see the River. It was calm, pleasant and informative.
Kamil_M, Aug 2025
It was fun 45min. Definitely worth checking out.
I hoped to see more of Oxford but to be honest, I based that on viewing London by river. Don't expect to see churches nor castles. It's mostly rowing clubs, pubs and greenery but still worth it as a one off experience
rodney_h, Aug 2025
Very good informative, fun, so much info on where to go after the tour. Our tour guide Sam wa excellent.
Amy_W, Jul 2025
We loved the boat tour. It was a beautiful and relaxing way to start our day of sightseeing. Our guide was great--very knowledgable, and also quite personable and witty. I was traveling with 2 college students that are rowers in the US, and we particularly enjoyed seeing the rowers on the water and the boathouses along the route.
Mandy_H, Jul 2025
Excellent company to see Oxford from the river small group so very intermittent and Nick our guide was so good and very knowledgeable and witty too
Emily_E, Jul 2025
Our tour guide Howard was a great host captain for this 45 minute trip down the Thames. He pointed out many beautiful sights along the way and shared relevant history about the area.
Roberta_W, Jun 2025
This was a well narrated tour and the operator Dinah had a good sense of humor. Enjoyed it very much.
Harsha_B, Jun 2025
I tour was good, well organised and informative. Tough the route itself is not as good and historic as it is to the central Oxford, it's good to spend some peaceful time away from central crowd
Angela_A, Jun 2025
Went on cocktail cruise on the Saturday evening. This cruise was exactly the same as the evening before
Elizabeth_f, Jun 2025
We enjoyed this tour immensely. Our guide was engaging and shared a lot of interesting information. Highly recommend!
John, Jun 2025
Focus on the history and the beautiful environs, ignore the boats docked in the side, listen to your guide carefully
Diane_O, Jun 2025
Such a unique viewpoint to tour Oxford! Would definitely recommend. Dining at the waterfront restaurant afterwards was a great addition too.
Jessica_H, Jun 2025
Excellent! Great guide and experience all around. It happened to be a Regatta Race day, so that was a fun surprise!
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