Oxford Picnic Cruise and Sightseeing Experience

This Oxford picnic cruise combines Oxford sightseeing with a leisurely picnic and relaxed experience of river life. Your small group cruise 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 take in a side of Oxford's heritage rarely seen by visitors to the city. Complimented by a delicious picnic hamper.

Meeting Point

OX1 4JU

Folly Bridge, Oxford OX1 4JU, UK

What's included:

• Picnic lunch
• All taxes, fees and handling charges
• 3-hour river cruise
• Professional skipper

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

River Thames

River Thames, United Kingdom

Cruising this ancient and historic waterway passengers enjoy the beauty, peace and tranquility of river life.

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Christ Church Meadow

Oxford, OX1 1DP

The cruise takes in the views of Christ Church Meadow, a beautiful area of open countryside in the heart of Oxford. Beside the meadow are glimpses of Christ Church College, Merton College and Magdalen College

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Folly Bridge

Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 1SW

The cruise passes under Folly Bridge, the ancient river crossing from which the city of Oxford grew.

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Port Meadow

Walton Well Road, Oxford, OX2 6ED

From the river view Port Meadow, a vast area of common land that has remained little changed since prehistoric times and supports plants and bird-life in abundance.

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Osney Lock Hydro

46 Bridge Street, Oxford, OX2 0BB

Passing through Osney Lock passengers experience the fancinating system of locks and weirs which have managed the flow of the River Thames for hundreds of years.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Oxford River Cruises

1 Folly Bridge, Oxford, OX1 4JU

Oxford River Cruises offers sightseeing tours, picnic and dining cruises in the heart of Oxford

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The Folly Restaurant

1 Folly Bridge, Oxford OX1 4JU, UK

Cruises embark and disembark at Oxford's renowned Folly Restaurant perched beside the river at Folly Bridge. Guests can order drinks from the restaurant to take aboard the boat and enjoy a meal on their return from the cruise (sold separately).

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included