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Picnic Boat Cruise for Two

VALID FOR 12 MONTHS
(24 reviews)
£149.00
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Picnic Boat Cruise for Two

VALID FOR 12 MONTHS
(24 reviews)
£149.00
In Stock

IN A NUTSHELL:

  • Take in the Oxfordshire Countryside
  • Visit famous landmarks
  • Available April - October
Product Details

IN A NUTSHELL

  • Take in the Oxfordshire Countryside
  • Visit famous landmarks
  • Available April - October
Cruising on the Thames is truly magical. Travelling quietly you'll witness a wonderful natural display, the abundant birdlife, horses and cows all relaxing in the Oxfordshire countryside. The river itself is vibrant and busy with rowers, narrow boats and cruisers all adding to a rich tapestry of colour and activity. Boats include the Golden Slumbers, Bacchanalia, Little Ox and Pantalaimon.

During the cruise you have the chance to stretch your legs in the gorgeous countryside. You will enjoy a delicious freshly made picnic, served in a traditional picnic basket with napkins, crockery and glasses. Exact contents depend on the availability of the freshest produce, but you can be assured that this quintessentially British way to spend an afternoon or evening will deliver satisfaction.

On this trip you'll travel through the city past famous landmarks including Christchurch College and Meadows, the University boathouses and regatta course, the Head of the River and Folly Bridge.

From the river you'll take in a side of Oxford's heritage rarely seen by visitors to the city. See well-loved allotments, gardens and majestic and ancient Port Meadow, some of Oxford's most beautiful and intriguing scenery. Port Meadow, a vast area of common land, has remained little changed since prehistoric times and supports plants and bird-life in abundance.

At the top of Port Meadow is Godstow. Godstow was the ultimate destination of Alice Liddell and Lewis Carroll when they followed an identical route to this trip while composing 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. It is also the site of Trout Island, an inspiration for another of Oxfords literary icons, C S Lewis, and his stories of the land of Narnia. The trip also passes through Osney Lock (one of the deepest on the Thames).
Product Reference: AUPC / 73326
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About this experience
  • Availability: This experience is available Monday to Friday, April to October.
  • Duration: This experience will last approximately 3 hours.
  • Group Size: There will be other people on the cruise.
  • Minimum Age: The minimum age is 16 years. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Fitness: You will need to make them aware of any dietary requirements when booking, you can see what they offer on board by visiting https://www.oxfordrivercruises.com/special-diets.
  • Spectator Information: Unfortunately you cannot bring spectators to watch.
  • Qualifications: There are no qualifications required.
  • Weather Dependant: This experience is not dependant on the weather.
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Amanda from Facilities

Amanda from Facilities

I was lucky enough to go on this wonderful picnic cruise along the Thames at Oxford.

What did you get up to? We departed from The Folly restaurant on a gorgeous Edwardian style river boat which is powered by an electric engine making the journey very peaceful. After we boarded the boat we were presented with a cute picnic basket containing a delicious spread of food such as tarts, sandwiches and scones. The boat left Folly Bridge and wound its way up towards Port Meadow going through Osney Lock on the way. Our guide/crew member gave a great commentary as we went along. After turning around at Godstow Lock we headed back down the river stopping off at a lovely pub for a quick drink and comfort break. What did you enjoy the most? The whole trip was lovely including the warm welcome from the restaurant staff, the beautiful boat, delicious picnic, the amusing and knowledgeable guide and, of course, the beautiful scenery.

Top Tip

1. Make sure you wear clothes appropriate to the weather, blankets are provided on the boat and there is a canopy. 2. Make use of the facilities at both the start and the pub en-route as there isn’t a toilet on the boat. Enjoy.

Where Did

Oxford

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Customer Star Reviews (24)
  • Overall 4.7
  • Enjoyment 4.8
  • Quality of Venue 4.8
  • Service 4.5

1 - 10 of 24 Reviews

  • Perfect boat trip

    Vivien - verified purchaser

    04/09/2025 15:14:37

    Very pleased with our experience, the picnic was superb came in a wicker basket which added to the experience. The guys running the trip were informative and very friendly which helped make the day perfect.

    When did your experience take place? 18 Jun 2025

    What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Oxford River Cruises

  • A wonderful experience

    Dave - verified purchaser

    25/12/2024 10:46:22

    Everything was perfect, booking the experience with Activity Superstore was straight forward with no issues at all. The picnic boat cruise was a lovely way to pass the afternoon, a gentle trip on the Thames with nothing rushed. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and pointed out so much on our journey. The picnic itself was very good quality, hand prepared, the scones were still warm! I definitely recommend this experience.

    When did your experience take place? 26 Aug 2024

    What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Oxford River Cruises

  • River picnic trip

    Ritchie - verified purchaser

    02/08/2023 18:49:06

    My friend and I had a very good time and were pleasantly surprised by the picnic and the friendliness and efficiency of the crew.

    When did your experience take place? 13 Jun 2023

    What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Oxford River Cruises

  • Excellent!

    Jeff - verified purchaser

    02/08/2023 15:00:54

    I have already reviewed this on Tripadvisor (with photos): Paul definitely made the experience special. He has great balance between interesting facts, humour, and general chit-chat. The picnic was great - lovely scones. The weather wasn't the best, but we didn't notice.

    When did your experience take place? 12 May 2023

    What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Oxford River Cruises

  • Amazing

    Jenny - verified purchaser

    02/08/2023 11:52:45

    We were given this as a Christmas gift. Absolutely loved it. I would certainly recommend it and definitely go again

    When did your experience take place? 28 Jun 2023

    What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Oxford River Cruises

  • Not much of Oxford viewed

    JB - verified purchaser

    23/09/2022 12:04:50

    We had waited a year to book our experience due to illness and were really looking forward to an afternoon on the river with our friends. Whilst the talk from our guide was fun he appeared to know little about the tour itself. The picnic was very good and the guide was entertaining but imagine our disappointment when we were dropped for a whole hour to visit a pub if we wanted to and then on returning to the boat we were going back early until someone onboard asked if we could go up river a bit further. Nothing in the advertising materials was covered and we certainly did not see much of Oxford. Such a shame because we were really looking forward to this trip.

    When did your experience take place? 18 Aug 2022

    What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Oxford River Cruises

  • An enjoyable experience

    C & R - verified purchaser

    17/09/2022 09:30:11

    My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the river cruise and the weather was pleasant which was a bonus. The picnic was exceptional, all the food was tasty and freshly prepared. The only disappointment was not actually being able to see the beautiful buildings of Oxford from the boat. The city is not familiar to us so our expectations of this element were obviously too high. We did however see some interesting parts of the city and waterway and enjoyed the excellent commentary throughout. We would certainly recommend this trip.

    When did your experience take place? 30 Aug 2022

    What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Oxford River Cruises

  • Review of picnic cruise

    M&D - verified purchaser

    13/07/2022 14:12:20

    Very enjoyable and relaxing cruise. Very entertaining and informative boat driver. Superb picnic

    When did your experience take place? 22 Jun 2022

    What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Oxford River Cruises

  • Picnic river cruise

    Mr Howles - verified purchaser

    11/07/2022 16:01:22

    Very enjoyable afternoon captain was great the picnic was lovely overall very good

    When did your experience take place? 05 Jul 2022

    What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Oxford River Cruises

  • River cruise

    Andrew - verified purchaser

    11/07/2022 15:57:46

    Excellent day out. Knowledgeable crew with a good repertoire on a nice sunny day.

    When did your experience take place? 29 Jun 2022

    What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Oxford River Cruises

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