Experiences

River and lake cruises

Cruises, launches, ferries and punts on lakes, lochs and rivers, from the operator's own site.

Official sites last read Oct 25, 2026. Britlens is independent and takes no payment from these operators: see our editorial policy and disclosure.

Keswick Launch, Keswick & Derwentwater
Keswick Launch, Keswick & DerwentwaterPhoto: wfmillar, CC BY-SA 2.0
Ullswater 'Steamers', Ullswater & Pooley Bridge
Ullswater 'Steamers', Ullswater & Pooley BridgePhoto: Colin Gregory, CC BY 2.0
Windermere Lake Cruises, Windermere & Bowness
Windermere Lake Cruises, Windermere & BownessPhoto: Ian Mcallister = Imcall, Public domain

Venues listed on this page.

Check before you go. Services depend on weather and water levels, and winter schedules are much reduced. Check the service status on the operator's site. We show no prices: the official page is the place to read them.

12 entries, grouped by guide area. The superscript number matches the numbered list of pages we read at the foot of the page.

London

Bristol

Cambridge

Glasgow

Oxford

The Lake District

The Scottish Highlands

York

See all experience categories, or read etiquette before you go.

Sources

Official pages fetched and read on Oct 25, 2026. Each entry's description is limited to what that page says. Hours, availability and rules change: check the page.

  1. City Cruises, London: official site (opens in new tab)
  2. Uber Boat by Thames Clippers: official site (opens in new tab)
  3. Bristol Ferry Boats: official site (opens in new tab)
  4. Scudamore’s Punting: official site (opens in new tab)
  5. Loch Katrine cruises: official site (opens in new tab)
  6. Magdalen Bridge Boathouse: official site (opens in new tab)
  7. Windermere Lake Cruises: official site (opens in new tab)
  8. Keswick Launch: official site (opens in new tab)
  9. Ullswater ‘Steamers’: official site (opens in new tab)
  10. Jacobite Loch Ness cruises: official site (opens in new tab)
  11. Cruise Loch Ness: official site (opens in new tab)
  12. City Cruises, York: official site (opens in new tab)