Experience Oxford from a wonderfully peaceful perspective on this relaxing three-hour picnic cruise. Glide along the River Thames as your skipper guides you past some of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including Christ Church Meadow, the University boathouses and the historic regatta course. With views that reveal a quieter, hidden side of Oxford, this is one of the most charming ways to explore the city.As the cruise continues, you will drift beyond the urban stretch and into the tranquil beauty of Port Meadow, a vast ancient landscape unchanged since prehistoric times. Expect to see lush riverbanks, abundant wildlife and the atmospheric setting of Godstow, once the riverside retreat of Lewis Carroll and Alice Liddell, and later an inspiration for C. S. Lewis. You will also pass through Osney Lock and enjoy a short stop at the historic Perch Inn before returning downstream.Throughout the journey, sit back and unwind with a generous picnic served aboard your comfortable riverboat. With public cruises running from April to October and private options available on request, this experience is ideal for visitors looking to pair Oxford sightseeing with calm river cruising.