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Oxford Sightseeing River Cruise Along The University Regatta Course
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Oxford Sightseeing River Cruise Along The University Regatta Course
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- Within 24 hoursNo refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Overview
Explore Oxford University’s famous regatta course on this 50-minute Thames River sightseeing cruise in Oxford. Hop aboard your sightseeing vessel in the heart of Oxford and cruise out onto the famous waterway. Listen as your guide sheds light on the city’s rich history, and discover local landmarks such as Folly Bridge, Christchurch College, the Oxford University boathouses and the Meadows. Share the waters with rowing eights, punts, university boats and cruisers, and watch the banks for sightings of native river wildlife.
- Travel by boat and see the sights from the water
- Choice of morning or afternoon departure
- Choice of several departures throughout the day
- Popular choice with kids
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What's Included
Local guide
Lunch
Drinks
Food and drinks
Departure & Return
The Folly Restaurant , 1 Folly Bridge, Oxford OX1 4JU, UK
This activity will end right where it started.Please 'check-in' at The Folly restaurant reception.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- OPERATED BY Oxford River Cruises
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Oxford Sightseeing River Cruise Along The University Regatta Course?
A:The policies on sanitization are:
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Oxford Sightseeing River Cruise Along The University Regatta Course?
A:The policy on social distancing is:
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Oxford Sightseeing River Cruise Along The University Regatta Course?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Traveler Tips
- "Not easy to find, asked across the road and all the went well." See review
- "You can buy a drink from the Folly Restaurant and take it onboard and also use the toilet." See review
- "Really great tour of the regatta course, the tour guide was interesting and relatable to listen to it and it was relaxing to go up and down the river- definitely recommend!" See review
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Splendid tour
Nathan_A
, Jun 2022
Joe was an excellent tour guide, providing lots of information about Iffley and all the sites, a few laughs and an insight into boat life along the Thames. You'll get to take in a few sites like the rowing clubs and lots of geese 🦆🦆 me and my partner has a great time. It's worth the £16 a head and they even brought the drinks we ordered to the boat for us.
Boat trip was very good...
Anette_L
, Jun 2022
Jolly from the Folly!
Amanda_B
, Jun 2022
Lovely river cruise
Ellen_H
, May 2022
By all means!
David_H
, May 2022
A fantastic experience!
Janka_P
, May 2022
My mother came to visit from Germany and she always wants to visit Oxford! We has done various walking tours previously so I was looking for something different. The tour was absolutely fantastic, great guide who shared local knowledge, always up for a joke. A wonderful, tranquil experience, a real alternative to the walking tours .
Thames mini boat trip
Jane_T
, May 2022
Not much to see. Disappointed.
Len_C
, May 2022
Site seeing with a difference!
Norma_W
, May 2022
We were a group of 10 friends enjoying a reunion in Oxford 28th April. We all thoroughly enjoyed our trip up the river guided by Evie. She pointed out all the relevant sites and she was also quite entertaining.
We would definitely recommend this trip as a bit different.
As a tip try to suss out the pick up point in plenty of time. The Folly restaurant
looks very smart it is a pity we did not have time to eat there but we did have a coffee.
Fantastic trip
Lauren_W
, Oct 2021
Mark the skipper was fun, friendly and very knowledgeable. The boat was comfortable with blankets if we were cold and the option to take drinks on board. The Folly Restaurant (where you set off) is a beautiful place, making the whole experience fantastic.
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Great memories
Chloe_S
, Oct 2021
Oxfords best river cruise
Ward_K
, Oct 2021
Enjoyable trip with an...
shivangi_j
, Oct 2021
Just perfect
Scott_B
, Oct 2021
Friendly knowledgeable guide. Interesting trip
Martin_W
, Oct 2021
Time well spent !
Julia_M
, Oct 2021
Great trip
Mark_C
, Oct 2021
Excellent Tour
Paul_R
, Oct 2021
Oxford boat trip
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, Oct 2021
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