Oxford Picnic Cruise

Oxford River Cruises

Available to 31 December 2025

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Take in a fascinating stretch of river as you cruise down the University Regatta Course towards quaint Iffley Village.

Pass ancient Folly Bridge, Christchurch College and Meadows, and the university rowing houses. This is one of the busiest and most colourful stretches of the Thames (the stretch locally known as The Isis).

Oxford River Cruises: Oxford Picnic Cruise

Explore one of England's most breathtaking cities from the scenic waterway and enjoy a delicious, freshly-prepared picnic aboard Oxford River Cruises:

  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Departs: Oxford River Cruises, 1 Folly Brg, Oxford, OX1 4JU
  • Includes: Picnic from The Folly riverside restaurant, 3 hour sightseeing tour

Enjoy a beautiful picnic cruise through Oxford

  • Board an elegant, electric river boat
  • Glide along the route that Alice Liddell and Lewis Carroll took when composing 'Alice in Wonderland'
  • See Oxford's most captivating scenery
  • Pass Osney Island, Port Meadow and Godstow
  • Enjoy stunning views of Christ Church meadows
  • See the University boathouses and iconic regatta course
  • Enjoy a picnic prepared by experts at The Folly riverside restaurant

What's On the Menu?

  • An Selection of Finger Sandwiches
  • Homemade Quiche or Tart of The Day
  • Homemade Scones with Strawberry Jam, Clotted Cream
  • Elderflower Presse
  • Served in a traditional picnic basket with napkins, crockery, and glasses (to be returned to the crew at the end of the cruise)

Book Oxford River Cruises tickets for some of the best sightseeing cruises in Oxford!

Oxford River Cruises

1 Folly Brg,
Oxford,
OX1 4JU
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