Skippered Boat Trips
Southern Comfort – Mississippi River Boat
Lower St, Horning, Norwich NR12 8AA
Skippered Boat Trips
#21 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.
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Skippered Boat Trips and Visitor Centres
#22 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
#23 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
BMK Waterway Trust Electra
Campbell Wharf, Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 4BG
Skippered Boat Trips
#24 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
#25 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
Skippered Boat Trips
#27 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
#28 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
#29 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
#30 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
#31 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips and Visitor Centres
#32 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips and Visitor Centres
Roundhouse
The Roundhouse, 1 Sheepcote St, Birmingham, B16 8AE
Skippered Boat Trips
#33 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
Skippered Boat Trips
Norfolk Wherry Trust – Stalham
The Poor's, Staithe Rd, Stalham, Norwich NR12 9DA.
Museums and Skippered Boat Trips
Museums and Skippered Boat Trips
Museum of the Broads
The Poor's, Staithe Rd, Stalham, Norwich NR12 9DA
Skippered Boat Trips
#36 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
Waterways Experiences
Nash Mills Recreation Centre, Red Lion Ln, Hemel Hempstead HP3 9TE
Skippered Boat Trips
#37 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
Kennet & Avon Trust – Bradford on Avon
Beside The Canal Trust Café, Bradford Wharf, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 1LE.
Skippered Boat Trips
#38 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Skippered Boat Trips
Norfolk Wherry Trust – Cantley
Station Road, Cantley, Norfolk, NR13 3SH
Skippered Boat Trips
#39 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Cafe, Day Boat Hire, Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
#40 Rated Skippered Boat Trips on the UK Waterways
Cafe, Day Boat Hire, Restaurant Boats and Skippered Boat Trips
Chichester Canal Centre
Canal Wharf, Basin Rd, Chichester PO19 8DT.