Sailing in Oxford

Oxford : Punting - Oxbridge Tours

Punting with Family

We had wanted to try punting for a long time, and with the weather being so very hot, we decided the time had come. We were looking forward to relaxing on the water rather than worrying about the logistics of steering the punt ourselves, so we were delighted we hired someone to guide us on our first experience. We arrived early and, while enjoying cold drinks by the river, watched several first-time punters struggle. Some fell into the water, others got stuck, and it all looked far more stressful than relaxing! At that moment, we knew we’d made the right decision. Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and handled the punt with ease, allowing us to simply sit back, relax, and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. It was a wonderful experience from start to finish, and we’re already planning to book more adventures with our guide. We couldn’t recommend it more highly.

Private | Oxford Tour by Alumni™ & Punt + optional New College

Company Away Day

We enjoyed our tour as part of our company away day to Oxford. Aruj was great and very knowledgeable. The punting was fabulous! Super relaxing.

Relaxing Cruise from Oxford to Iffley Lock and Return

The river cruise was great on a hot day but the staff social skills need work

The river cruise itself was worth it and I would definitely recommend on a hot day when you're visiting Oxford, however the staff's customer service skills could use some serious work. I walked up to the office where no less than three employees stood there staring at me blankly. When I finally asked who needs to scan my ticket, I was directed into the office and the person who served me looked down and mumbled the entire time. I couldn't understand a word he was saying and had to ask him to repeat himself continually. On another note, while the boat was perfectly adequate for the cruise it was looking like it had seen better days and could use a bit of care. For example, some of the benches were no longer bolted down so they moved when we got up or were rickety when we sat down and some of the woodwork looked very weathered and in need of replacing.