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Afternoon Tea River Cruise

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The afternoon tea cruise in Oxford is a must-do activity for anyone visiting the city. The cruise takes you along the River Thames, giving you breathtaking views of the city's iconic landmarks. The best part is that these cruises operate on Edwardian-style launches that can seat up to 12 people, making it the perfect small and intimate affair for your afternoon tea afloat. Whether you're going solo, as a couple, a family, or a select group of friends, we have vouchers for one to twelve people. Once onboard, you'll find cushioned seating at the front of the boat and a table at the bow end. The charming vessels have roof and side canopies, which keep you cool in the heat and cosy in less clement weather. What's more, these boats are electric, so you'll be gliding silently in an environmentally friendly fashion along the Thames! Starting from the historic stone Folly Bridge, you will cruise past Christchurch Meadows and the university boat houses, arriving at Iffley Lock with its stone bridge and lock keeper's cottage. There's always a lot to see here, with punts, rowers, and many other water users having fun on this section of the Thames. You'll then pass by lovely meadowlands before reaching Rose Island, with its idyllic private house that was once the Swan Hotel. This tranquil little isle was a favourite spot of a certain local scholar Charles Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll. It's said to be one of many Oxford locations that inspired him to write Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The boat will make a turn at this point and head back to Folly Bridge. Throughout your journey, the main sights and landmarks of Oxford will be pointed out to you. And all this while you enjoy afternoon tea, which is provided by the Folly, the waterside restaurant right next to the boat pier.

  • Departures from the famous Folly Bridge
  • Charming Edwardian-style boats
  • Enjoy afternoon tea whilst your cruise along the river
  • Vouchers for 1 to 12 people

  • Enjoy a relaxing afternoon cruise on the River Thames in Oxford
  • Aboard the boat you will be served an indulgent afternoon tea
  • Sightseeing cruises last approximately 1.5 hours
  • You will form part of a group of up to 12 people

The Route

  • Travel along the University Regatta course
  • View the University Boat Houses and Christ Church Meadows
  • Sail through Water Meadows and spot wildlife around Iffley
  • Travel through ancient Iffley Lock
  • Turn for home at Rose Island

Traditional Afternoon Tea

Sample Menu

Selection of Finger Sandwiches

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Homemade Scones

served with Strawberry Jam & Clotted Cream

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Selection of Cakes, Tarts or Petit Fours

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Freshly Brewed Tea


  • Spectators are welcome to watch your departure from moorings

  • Afternoon tea cruises operate between March and November 
  • Cruises generally depart at 12:30pm, 3:00pm, 3:30pm and 4:00pm

  • Drinks to take on board can be purchased at the departure point

  • Under 18's must be accompanied by a participating adult

Our ethos is that your 'experience' should begin from the moment you first browse the site and we can deliver this because of:
  • - once you buy a voucher you are not then left to book the experience yourself. We handle your booking from A-Z, not only providing online dates but also dealing with the supplier to secure your date. Even after you have had your experience, we will ask you for a review of the event to ensure everything went ok.
  • - Our core staff have been working in the industry since 2004 and have all the experience necessary to deliver the experience that is perfect for you.
  • - Each venue and provider has been vetted by us and reviewed by our customers meaning we can give you honest, unbiased advice about what you are ordering.
  • - We have 3 lines of communication; phone, chat and email and our customer service centre is open 6 days a week. The average answer time for our call centre to answer is 20 seconds and we have a vast help section where you should be able to find any answer online.
  • - Once you have chosen a date, we will help to ensure that you get the confirmation in time for your event and if need be we will liaise with the supplier on your behalf if there is a problem.
  • - After each event we invite our customers to review the venue and the provider. This valuable feedback is then used to improve our service and also made public to other customers considering the same event. As a returning customer you will be eligible for a trackdays.co.uk discount code to use on your next purchase.

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