River Thames
Historical towns, culture and rural vistas
The magnificent River Thames cruises
Meandering through the beautiful countryside of southern England, the River Thames takes you to Historic towns and quintessentially English villages with riverside pubs and village greens.
Luxury hotel barges
Self-drive boats in the River Thames region
Le Boat
Le Boat operate 17 different types of self-drive rental boats in this region.
Here is a random selection.
Magnifique
& 2 children
Tango
& 1 child
Royal Mystique B
The price shown is based on a 7-day cruise and indicates the lowest starting price, and excluding any special offer or discount.
River Thames cruise and boating information
The Thames is England's longest river. Its source is Thames Head in the Cotswolds of Gloucestershire. The water flows east, and various tributaries, such as the Loddon, the Churn, and the Wey, add to the flow, which empties into the English Channel.
After passing through the capital of London, it empties into the North Sea. Used for thousands of years for transport and generating commerce, the Thames remains a very active and worthy destination.
Our two bases at Benson and Chertsey are ideally placed to explore what is arguably the most beautiful stretch of the river, and cruising in either direction will take you to some of the oldest and prettiest towns and villages in the heart of England.
Visit historic towns and cities such as Windsor, Kingston-upon-Thames, Henley-on-Thames, Marlow, Cookham, Pangbourne and Oxford. With all the locks on the River Thames manned by friendly lock-keepers, you can be sure of a pleasant day's cruising wherever you choose.
Self-drive cruises on the River Thames
One-week return cruises:
The Majestic Cruise: Chertsey - Windsor - Kingston-upon-Thames - Chertsey
Visit Chertsey, Windsor, Walton-on-Thames, Hampton Court Palace and Kingston-upon-Thames
70 km; 14 locks; 10 hours
The Scholars Cruise: Benson - Oxford - Henley-upon-Thames - Benson
Visit Benson, Abingdon, Oxford, Wallingford, Beale Park, Pangbourne, Reading, Henley-upon-Thames
186 km, 30 locks; 32 hours cruising
The Royal Cruise: Benson - Windsor - Benson
Visit: Benson, Marlow, Cookham, Clevedon, Eton, Ascot, Windsor
155 km, 36 locks, 30 hours
One week, one-way cruises
The Heart of England Cruise: Chertsey - Benson
Visit: Benson, Marlow, Cookham, Clevedon, Eton, Ascot, Windsor
96 km; 20 locks, 16 hours
Short Breaks: 3 or 4 days
The Willow Tree Cruise: Brenson - Marlow - Benson
Visit: Benson, Wallingford, Moulsford, Beale Park, Goring, Henley-upon-Thames, Marlow
75 km; 28 locks; 14 hours
The Little Thames Cruise: Chertsey - Henley-upon-Thames - Chertsey
Visit: Chertsey, Windsor, Maidenhead, Henley-upon-Thames, Marlow
75 km; 18 locks; 16 hours
Travel Connections:
London Heathrow (Benson 61 km, Chertsey 17 km)
London Gatwick (Benson 120 km, Chertsey 53 km)
Map of the waterways
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