River Thames Boating Holidays

Enjoy a river holiday cruising on the River Thames -Summer On The Water

Boating holidays on the River Thames are a relaxing way to travel and explore the landscape and towns and cities along England’s greatest river. There are some great places to stop and eat along the river.

With an amazing selection of boating holidays from self-drive boat hire to the ultimate luxury of a hotel barge, where you have your own skipper and all meals prepared, you can be sure you’ll travel in style and comfort.

Hotel Boats Cruising on the River Thames

Luxury boating holidays along the Thames include an all-inclusive cruise on a choice of luxury hotel boats offering a unique way to explore the Thames.

Choose from the elegant and spacious hotel barge, Magna Carta, which accommodates 8 passengers; heated spa pool and contemporary en suite facilities for the four spacious 200sq ft. suites. Or the award-winning African Queen, offering a remedy to the daily hustle and bustle. Enjoy delicious meals, wonderful company and fantastic hospitality as you cruise through Wind in the Willows country. Includes dinner and a performance at the Mill at Sonning.

Fancy luxury self-drive boat hire on the River Thames?

Hobbs of Henley has 2 luxury Linssen Cruisers; 'Knightsdream' and 'Midsomer' provide a luxury staycation afloat and are available for hire from 12 April to the end of October. Why not book a picnic hamper to make life easy at the start of your journey. With spacious cabins, showers and well equipped kitchens you’ll be completely self-contained as you explore the Thames and Midsomer Country. Choose from 9 Midsomer Murders villages and 30 different filming locations around the Thames. Take in the historic market towns and villages of Henley, Sonning,Goring & Streatley, Wallingford, Dorchester, Moulsford, Wargrave, Hambleden and Marlow.

Le Boat is Europe’s No 1 boating holiday company and provides a wide selection of boats, with different features and styles and sizes, from 2-12 people. Le Boat operates from two bases on the River Thames – Benson and Chertsey with a huge choice of itineraries and models. The Royal cruise takes you one way from Benson in Oxfordshire to Chertsey in Surrey, passing through Windsor and its famous castle (the Queen’s weekend home) and Runnymede where the Magna Carta was signed. Or take the Scholars’ Cruise to Oxford, England’s city of learning and include some bird-watching at Benson Lock.

Kris Cruisers operates a fleet of 15 cruisers ranging in size from a 29ft 2 berth cruiser to a 48ft 10 berth cruiser. Based at Datchet, near Windsor, it’s easy to meander along the Thames to Hampton Court Palace.

Bygone Boating offers two luxury wooden boats lovingly restored by Jeff and Sue from their base in Benson. Bernadette II and Claudette IV are well-equipped and offer central heating for those cooler mornings.

Thames Narrowboat Holidays - based at Penton Hook Marina, choose from four or six berth boats and cruise past Hampton Court Palace, Henley, Marlow, Windsor and Windsor Castle.

Kalbarri Thames Charters offers a night on board - there are 6 berths, two en suite doubles and a cabin with twin bunks.