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Boat trips and hire on the River Thames

Passenger Boat Trips

Let someone else take the helm! Sit and relax as beautiful River Thames scenery glides by on a passenger boat trip!

River Thames Passenger boat operators offer a number of different options including round trips, stopping or one-way services. As well as the scheduled services, you might enjoy a themed cruise. Choose from wildlife watching, party nights or seasonal trips, to name but a few!

Boat Hire

If you prefer to take control, enjoy a few hours in a row boat, take a motor cruise for a spin over the weekend or relax with a week on a narrowboat.

There are a wide variety of boat hire companies on the River Thames offering everything from a canoe to a luxury skippered motor cruiser. Whatever time you’ve got available there’ll be a boat hire option to suit you.

Still got questions about boat hire? Check out our Boat Hire FAQs.

Explore the beautiful, relaxing and inspiring

French Brother's Ltd
French Brothers run public trips from Windsor, Runnymede and Maidenhead. Choose from a short return trip or a full day cruise
Passenger Boat Association on the River Thames
The prime role of the Passenger Boat Association is to support and represent the industry throughout the UK.
British Marine Federation on the River Thames
The British Marine Federation (BMF) is the trade association for the leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry.