Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
City Centre Cruises
Castlefield Events Arena, Liverpool Rd, Manchester M3 4JR.
Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
#1 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered boat trips on UK rivers and canals let passengers relax and enjoy Britain’s waterways while an experienced skipper handles navigation. These cruises suit anyone who wants to experience canal travel without piloting the boat, including families, elderly visitors, corporate groups, and those seeking an easy outing with commentary on history, wildlife, and landmarks. Trips range from short city cruises, like Birmingham’s Gas Street Basin or Camden Lock in London, to longer excursions on the Grand Union Canal, Thames, Norfolk Broads, and Caledonian Canal. Skippers often share engaging stories about heritage, boatmen, bridges, and local wildlife such as herons and kingfishers. Themed trips include pub crawls, wildlife tours, photography cruises, and educational outings. Private charters are popular for celebrations, with groups bringing their own catering or arranging food onboard. Skippered boat trips offer an effortless and authentic way to enjoy the charm of Britain’s canal network.
UK Waterways's Best Skippered Boat Trips in 2026
Skippered Boat Trips
#2 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
#3 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
Bridgewater Cruises
Boothstown, Marina, 14 Quayside Cl, Boothstown, Worsley, Manchester M28 1YB.
Cafe and Skippered Boat Trips
#4 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
#5 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
#6 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
#7 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
#8 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
#9 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
#10 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
#11 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
Little Star – Anglo Welsh
Suite 4, St George's Lodge, Bath BA2 3NE.
Day Boat Hire, Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
#12 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Day Boat Hire, Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
Skipton Boat Trips
The Wharf Office, 3 Coach St, Skipton BD23 1LH
Skippered Boat Trips
#13 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Museums, Park and Skippered Boat Trips
#14 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Museums, Park and Skippered Boat Trips
Moira Furnace Museum and Country Park
Furnace Lane, Moira, Swadlincote DE12 6AT.
Skippered Boat Trips
#15 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
JGF Passsenger Boats
Cowey Sale, Walton Bridge, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 1AR
Day Boat Hire and Skippered Boat Trips
#16 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
#17 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
London Eye River Cruise
Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7PB
Skippered Boat Trips
#18 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
Brindley Cruises
Narrow Boat Bosworth Lady, The Water's Edge, Brindley Pl, Birmingham B1 2JB.
Skippered Boat Trips
#19 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
#20 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
Kennet & Avon Trust – Bradford on Avon
Beside The Canal Trust Café, Wharf, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 1LE.