Things to do in London, England: The Best Boat Rentals

Diplomat Cruises is one of the premier Thames luxury boat hire companies. We specialise in bespoke, luxury private boat charters for London private clients. Our Thames boat cruises can be customised and range from high speed Bond experience to Thames Marriage Proposal, London sightseeing and Romantic cruises to integrated Speedboat/Helicopter/Limousine experiences.

Chas Newens Marine have been offering boat hire and charter to the public and industry alike since 1978 With a wide range of vessels from a large passenger boats for 28 passengers, classic traditional Wooden Launches for up to 12 Passengers, or even a sports boat for 6. We have the largest range of boats on the River Thames in London to choose from.

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GoBoat is a fun self-drive boat hire experience in London. You are the captain so you choose your route. Gain access to the unseen side of London as you charter the Regent’s Canal on this boat trip. Head along the Regent’s Canal, through Little Venice, though the 249m Maida Hill Tunnel, past London Zoo and up to Camden Lock. Each eco-friendly electric GoBoat can seat up to 8 people. No boating experience necessary. Children and dogs very welcome on board and don’t forget your picnic. WE ARE OPEN! BOOK ONLINE NOW AT GOBOAT.CO.UK

The Hot Tub Boat is a 3.8m x 2m wood fired floating hot tub, heated at an invigorating 38C of fresh water which ‘HotTubbers’ can operate by themselves and is powered by an electric engine. The experience, which lasts for 75 minutes is truly unique and is one of the most fun and unusual activities in London. Our BBQ Boats is perfect outdoor summer activity. Cook your own BBQ while you sail down the central London canals and is for upto 10 people! Make a booking now!

Thames Tigers offer a high speed sight seeing experience on the largest speedboats on the River Thames in London . Equipped with state-of-the-art, Ullman suspension seating; minimising the effects of shock and vibration. Book a ticket for an exhilarating trip from Blackfriars Pier to the O2 and back, or book your own Tiger for a bespoke blast through London's sights.

BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH: Enjoy a canal cruise with unlimited fizz! This picnic on a boat is a great way of keeping warm and dry while having the feeling of being outdoors in the open air. And you don't even have to pack the picnic yourself: your brunch of choice will be presented in an individually packed and portioned box to really give you that picnic basket feel. There's also a bar on board, so extra drinks, hot beverages and softs are available for purchase throughout, though you should have more than enough with the bottomless bubbly you can enjoy during the entire cruise! PRIVATE HIRE: The Electric Barge is the perfect venue to celebrate a Birthday Party, Anniversary, Hen Do, Launch Event, Office Party, Away Day or Meeting - you name it, we can host it. With a capacity of 30 guests, we’ll do our best to fit you all in our very large cabin. With flexible layouts and host of catering options you can have a bespoke canal boat party for you and your guests.

Located in the heart of London’s Docklands at the west end of Millwall outer dock, the Centre is based in an award winning purpose built facility with great views from the upstairs bar over the dock, and wet facilities downstairs. We are a Royal Yachting Association recognised training centre, and deliver courses in Sailing, Windsurfing and Powerboating under the RYA scheme. We also offer British Canoe Union courses in paddlesports. Our function rooms are available for private and corporate hire throughout the week and land based events can also be tied in with our water based activities, such as dragon boating, sailing or kayaking/canoeing to create a great day out for you.

Canal and River Cruises Ltd operate the Lady A, a traditional narrowboat on London's canals, based in the lovely laid-back area of Maida Vale known as Little Venice. We offer private tours for private parties of all sizes between 2 and 8 guests. A canal cruise is ideal for family celebrations, hen parties or just a day out with your friends. Our most popular cruise is 2 hours, slowly following the Regents Canal through Maida Vale and Regents Park and London Zoo before turning around at Camden Lock Market. When you hire the boat we provide crew, but you’ll be the only passengers on board and during Covid-19 restrictions we are an ideal venue for your family and household. Special rates for two people from £120 for two hours.

Thames River Sightseeing operates river cruises from Westminster Pier and St Katharine's Pier to Greenwich. Our modern fleet of sightseeing vessels are equipped with state of the art facilities and feature live audio commentary.