Boat Hire on the River Thames

Hire a boat for a day, short break or boating holiday along the River Thames

Enjoy a relaxing day or longer on the water with a choice of kayaking, canoeing, stand up paddleboarding, water bikes or why not have a go at punting? For something a little easier what about a rowing boat or a self-drive cruiser including electric boats.

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

You can hire the boats by the hour, half day or day from various locations from Oxford to London.
 
There are several key things you need to know if you're going to get afloat on the river. Whether you're on a powered boat or a kayak you'll find the following information essential to keep your trip trouble free and enjoyable.
 

Where Can You Hire A Boat On The Thames And What Type Of Boat Is Available?

Buscot Lock - Cotswold Boat Hire: Electric boat, Canoe, SUP, Kayak Hire and Water Boats 
Oxford - Salters Steamers: Rowing boats, electric motorboats or diesel day boats and punts
Abingdon - Abingdon Boat Hire: Motor boats, rowing boats, kayaks, traditional Indian canoes and SUPs
Wallingford - Pure Boating: Electric boats
Reading - Caversham Boat Services: Cruisers, Thames Canoe Hire: Canoes, Kayaks and SUPs
Henley on Thames - Hobbs of Henley - The largest choice of boats for hire on the Thames: Rowing Boats, Pearly Class Launches, Pilot Class Launches, Edwardian Style ‘Self-Drive’, Electric Class, Antaris Class Launches, Olympic Class, Alfastreet 23 launches and Chauffeur-driven Launches
Bisham - Zen Electric Boat Hire, Boat Rental Thames: Electric boat, Canoe, SUP, Kayak Hire and Water Bikes
Marlow - The Little Green Boat Company: Motor boats and Rowing boats
Maidenhead - The Little Green Boat Company - Self-drive electric boats or classic rowing boats
Windsor - Kris Cruisers: Cruisers and Electric boats
Chertsey  - Chertsey Meads Marine: Motor boats and electric boats
Staines - The Little Green Boat Company: Self-drive electric boats or classic rowing boats
Thames Ditton - Go Boat: Electric boats
Kingston upon Thames - Go Boat: Electric boats
Richmond upon Thames - Richmond Bridge Boat Hire: Traditional Rowing Skiffs
Canary Wharf - Go Boat: Electric boats
 
 
 

Visit Thames Recommends the following for Self-drive Day Boat Hire

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