Magical canal boat holidays on the Unique Oxford Canal
Book a fully inclusive narrowboat holiday on the South Oxford Canal with College Cruisers based in the heart of Oxford.
Make yourself at home aboard one of our fleet of comfortable canal boats, then plot a leisurely course through the English countryside enjoying the pretty towns, villages and country pubs along the way.
Explore the Oxford Canal
Take a look at our mid summer late availability sale…
Join us at College Cruisers for a canal boat holiday, a narrowboat holiday, or even a barge holiday we do not mind what you call it. Cruise on two of the best waterways in England, the south Oxford Canal and The River Thames. Book a canal holiday for family, friends and your pets starting in historical Oxford exploring the English waterways. Make yourselves at home on one of our 10 comfortable narrowboats. We teach you all you need to know to have a fantastic canal boat holiday. Your holiday on a canal starts here!!

Great Last Minute Deals on boats leaving 8th, 9th, 11th, 12th July
Call Carys on +44 1865 554343 to find the ideal boat for your holiday or short break.
8th July – Nuffield
9th July – Exeter
Find a boat
Enter your chosen check-in and check-out dates to see which of our boats are available. Please note: check-in is only possible on
- Saturdays (Sat-Tues short breaks and weekly hire),
- Mondays (Mon-Fri short breaks and weekly hire),
- Tuesdays (Tue-Sat short breaks and weekly hire) and
- Fridays (Fri-Mon short breaks and weekly hire).
Can’t find anything suitable? Let us help you personally
call us on +44 1865 554343
Our Boats
There are ten boats in the fleet ranging from 2 berth up to 12 berth, offering a range of facilities and each with a character of its own. All are named after the University colleges in Oxford and are painted Oxford blue.
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