Oxford River Cruise with Prosecco and Three Course Dinner at The Folly for Two
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Overview
Watch the sun slip away with a romantic river cruise, followed by some exquisite dining at The Folly. Together, you’ll embark on an idyllic cruise through historic Oxford, complimentary glass of Prosecco in hand. A vibrant section of river, you’ll travel down part of the famous Regatta course passing highlights like Folly Bridge, Christchurch Meadows and the University Boat Houses.
Together you’ll disembark at the critically acclaimed restaurant, The Folly. Serving up exquisite food in beautiful surroundings, the two of you can enjoy three courses from the expertly compiled evening a la carte menu. Weather permitting, you can take dinner on the floating river terrace and soak up the views while you dine.
- SKU
- POXRCD
- Locations
- 1 in the UK
- People
- For 2
- Validity
- 12 Months
- Rating
- 4.6 (45)
What's Included
- 30 minute sightseeing river cruise
- See some of historic Oxford’s finest riverside landmarks
- Glass of Prosecco each
- Three-course meal at The Folly
- Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card
What happens on the day?
Escape for a river cruise and dining experience to remember with this exceptional double-header experience. Embark on a 30 minute cruise of the Thames, breathing in some of the very best sights and sounds that Oxford has to offer, all with an accompanying glass of Prosecco.
Upon arrival at your destination, you and your dining partner can enjoy three sumptuous courses from The Folly’s well-chosen a la carte dinner menu. With a comprehensive wine menu, why not pick a delicious tipple to complement your fine meal?
Participant guidelines
- Under 16s must be accompanied by a paying adult
- The vessels do not have wheelchair access and embarkation involves two steep steps
- The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary
Availability
Your voucher is valid for 12 months from the date of issue.
This experience is available Sunday to Thursday, from April to October, subject to availability.
We recommend you book at least four weeks in advance to ensure that dates are available. All bookings are subject to availability.
Please allow approximately 2 hours for the experience.
What about insurance?
The centres contracted with us hold public liability insurance. We also hold contingency liability cover. You will not be liable for accidental damage to equipment, except where damage has been caused as a result of recklessness or wilful negligence.
Please ensure you are familiar with the terms and conditions of the experience.
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Janice
28/08/2021
Great day
Had a great time. The weather was good, the cruise was good and the dinner was excellent
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Beryl
26/08/2021
Folly Inn - River cruise and 3 course dinner
An excellent evening - lovely young man giving us a very informative cruise on the river and dinner was amongst the best food we’ve ever had.
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Moira
09/09/2020
Birthday Celebration
Very well organised. River Cruise was very informative and picturesque Dinner afterwards was exceptional
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Lucie Mayer
07/09/2020
Wonderful experience
We had a gorgeous evening on the river, really nice short cruise with friendly knowledgeable skipper. then back to restaurant for truly excellent food In a beautiful setting. Loved the atmosphere in the restaurant- calm and unpretentious, lovely, staff attentive but relaxed, and Nice not feel hurried. Would go back for special occasion for sure.
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David Lee
20/08/2020
Recommended
Very relaxing river cruise, followed by a really nice meal. Perfect.
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Mary
22/08/2019
Lovely way to spend a summer evening
We were given the Cruise and Dine Experience as a present from our son, and the event was a lovely way to spend a summer evening. After the river cruise, we enjoyed a wonderful three course meal at The Folly where the staff were very friendly, and the food was superb. Our only (very small) disappointment was that the cruise on the river seemed incredibly short, and our "skipper" did not really give any information on what to look at en route, although he did answer questions from the group.
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Henry
06/08/2019
Wonderful experience
Lovely boat trip. Friendly staff and great food in restaurant
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Christine
28/06/2019
Lovely relaxing cruise with delicious meal
We really enjoyed the short cruise up the river observing the punters on their boats and plenty of wild life. The 3 course meal at the folly was delicious.
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Pam
24/06/2019
Brilliant experience
70th birthday gift - lovely river cruise, Prosecco and beautiful setting for our meal, overlooking the river. Food and service excellent. A great fun experience.
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Chris
19/04/2019
Cruise and Dine
Great experience. Welcoming staff, great boat, fab food
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Kelly
20/10/2018
Excellent evening at The Folly
Stunning evening on the river with fabulous three course meal. Such a special treat
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Lisa Lehmann
08/09/2018
oxford river cruise
food lovely, staff lovely, boat trip enjoyable just long enough.
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Maud
02/09/2018
Lovely Cruise and Meal
We had a lovely time on the boat cruise, with a great guide who knows the city really well, and the meal afterwards was absolutely delicious! Would definitely do this again.
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John
24/08/2018
Oxford River Cruise and Three Course Dinner
This was a 1st rate experience. Alex the skipper was entertaining and gave us a smooth relaxed cruise. The meal at the Folly was superb. Every course was a delight and well presented by a cheerful friendly and efficient staff. We were really amazed at the value of the deal and will recommend it to others.
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ROGER
23/08/2018
MESSING ABOUT ON THE WATER
WOULD RECOMEND THIS TRIP ON THE THAMES, A VIEW OF OXFORD YOU DONT SEE EVERY DAY WITH A WITTY INFORMATIVE COMMENTARY WHICH I FOUND VERY AMUSING, AND TO TOP IT ALL A FANTASTIC MEAL TO FOLLOW
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Mark& Antoinette
06/08/2018
Relaxing evening
Great evening at the folly we had a gentle river cruise with captain Chris who had a lot of knowledge of the area and was good fun, followed by 3 courses at the folly restaurant which was very good.
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Sue
23/07/2018
Special Anniversary treat
What a great experience for our fortieth Wedding Anniversary Cruise and food were excellent Thanks to the boatman and waitress for making it extra special
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Christine Middlemiss
02/07/2018
Oxford river cruise plus dinner for two
A lovely evening for a river cruise with dinner after. Cannot fault anything everything was superb
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Mike
01/06/2018
A really nice evening
We really enjoyed the boat trip and 3 course dinner. It didn't matter that it was raining on the day as the boat was covered. The "skipper" was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. In the restaurant we had a lovely table overlooking the river. The food was excellent and the service friendly. Recommended!
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Martin
29/05/2018
A really nice evening on the water
The Folly is a really nice location - a peaceful place in a bustling city. The river trip with prosecco and three course meal was well organised and entertaining. The quality of the food and drink was excellent as was the service from the restaurant staff. The weather was excellent so we were able to dine outside which was a bonus. Hard to find fault.
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Wayne Miles
24/05/2018
A "Darling buds of May " experience
A perfect day in late May, a delightful cruise a little way down the Thames to admire the practising "Eights", a cooling glass of Prosecco and a friendly, informative crew. The return to the Folly, a waterside table on the decking safely secured and an excellent, leisurely meal in the warm evening sun. Sheer bliss and an evening to linger long in the memory.
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Martin
19/05/2018
Pleasant evening on the river
Knowledgeable skipper on boat trip. Nice location of restaurant on the river. Excellent food and prompt service.
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David
09/09/2017
Wonderful Evening at The Folly
Weather for journey there was dreadful but all improved on arrival. Boat trip was excellent, bubbles brilliant, meal magnificent and staff were really lovely with nothing being too much trouble. Personal company made for an all round perfect evening in Oxford.
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Peter
16/08/2017
Really superb!
The cruise on the electric launch lasted just 30 minutes, and was well hosted with a humorous commentary. The service and food were First Class! The menu was inventive with lots of very acceptable choices. The food was well presented, and full of flavour. All the staff were helpful from our arrival to departure. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this experience!
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Mike
16/07/2017
Lovely afternoon and evening.
Very impressed, will do it again.
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Chris & Jill
07/05/2017
A great way to start a weekend !!
A really great evening starting with the excellent River Cruise in a very elegant cruiser with an excellent skipper, followed by a wonderful dinner at The Folly. All in all a really lovely present from a lovely daughter. Really enjoyable experience. Thank you !
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SusieQ
15/09/2016
River cruise
The whole evening was really well organised and enjoyable
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60 girl
07/08/2016
Birthday celebration
The cruise was great fun, we were close to the rowers on the river and the young chap gave a very interesting commentary as we sailed along passed the University boat houses. The Prosecco was a delicious addition. Our table was ready for us immediately and the staff were gracious and helpful with the choice of dishes.The food was exceptional as far as we are concerned and we would certainly go back again. The whole evening was very enjoyable.
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Bob
01/08/2016
Oxford river cruise and three course meal
Brill day! Loved it all.
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Caroline
08/07/2016
Lovely boat trip and amazing food!
I booked this trip for my parents and I and we all loved it! Oxford itself is beautiful and we had a lovely skipper (and the boat to ourselves!) who took us around some of the canal routes - she had great historical and local knowledge, and it was so relaxing. The meal was amazing - the staff were all lovely and helpful and we've never been somewhere with such amazing food. I highly recommend this trip!
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Norma
05/07/2016
The Folly - Cruise and Dine
Would certainly recommend this Cruise and Dine experience. Had a lovely leisurely cruise down river with a glass of bubbles, wish it had been just a little longer (35 minutes in total). Our Skipper was knowledgeable and chatty. There was plenty of choice on the menu and the food was excellent. The waiters were friendly and polite. Perfectly situated alongside the river with great views.
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David
11/09/2019
River cruise
Our cruise down the river followed by dinner at the Folly was a great experience. The cruise was somewhat short, only about 35 minutes, and the guide struggled to find anything very interesting in what we passed, but it was nonetheless a very pleasant trip and a lovely pre dinner outing. Dinner was very, very good, the service was excellent, and the Espresso Martini cocktail was a thing of beauty. Overall a very good experience, we will return
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Alison Blow
25/08/2019
Folly river cruise and dinner
A wonderful setting and delicious 3 course dinner. Just disappointed the river cruise was only half an hour
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Ken
20/07/2019
Really good!!
Would have given 6 stars but the cruise was a little short. The food and service was excellent!!
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Lesley
10/07/2019
Excellent
This experience was a gift wasn’t sure what to expect. We absolutely loved it. Our cruise on the Thames was 30 minutes our captain was excellent very helpful and informative. This was followed by a wonderful meal in the Folley restaurant, which was of a very high standard.
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Alan Isherwood
13/09/2018
Oxford River Cruise with 3 course dinner
Interesting boat trip and very good dinner.
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Richard
09/09/2018
A most enjoyable, relaxing experience.
My Wife & I were given the experience, as a present. Although we live relatively close to Oxford, this is our first time of a "Tourist" visit. The trip along the river was most relaxing & a very pleasant, informative experience, with an added added glass of Prosecco. After our short trip, we then entered the Folly, for a three course meal. This did not disappoint, as all 3 courses were very good, including the Lamb Shank, which was very tasty. We highly recommend this experience.
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Quentin Lyons
25/08/2018
Brilliant Evening
It was a present and clearly did not know what to expect. We went on a fairly quiet evening- only 6 people on the mini cruise and got talking together including our very pleasant Captain which made it even more enjoyable. Blankets are a good idea as it can get chilly but what happens when it rains ? My suggestion would be to do something a bit longer than 30 minutes if feasible. Meal at the Folly restaurant was First Class. Service was perfect.
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Jo
15/07/2018
Really Good
This was a very pleasant evening helped by the amazing weather. The cruise was very peaceful with a glass of Prosecco and the meal after at The Folly was very good
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LynnH
12/05/2018
Very pleasant experience
We did not know what to expect from the boat trip but it was very pleasant, we were lucky with the weather. The route takes you by many boat clubs which are used by some quite arrogant rowers! The prosecco helped the chilled atmosphere. The food at The Folly was extremely well presented and tasty.
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Terry
27/08/2021
Can be very expensive for the choice of menu
we could not get through to the Windsor boat trip with lunch, nobody would answer and nothing advertised on Virgin site but left message so we changed experience to a more local, this cost an extra £24 to change. We chose the Folly Bridge experience, the meals were just ok but had to pay an extra £10 for a steak. Would not revisit. One week after our experience Virgin phoned answering my message to late for us to use.
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Richard
05/07/2019
Cruise and Dine
The cruise boat was comfortable and under canvas for those British summers. The cruise down the Thames was short but very enjoyable. Quality of the food at The Folly was very good. However there was a long delay in ordering and serving the food. We were left looking at empty plates for ages. Also a number of the items on the A La Carte menu came with a sizeable supplement, so with a round of drinks I was still left with a sizeable bill.
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Sian
02/06/2018
Oxford River Dinner Cruise
The River Cruise is short but sweet - sadly for us the weather wasn't the best but the cruise was fun and informative. The meal at the Folly was ok - slow service and incredibly stingy portion on my partner's pork main course.
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Jeremy
28/06/2017
The Folly was the "cruise"
The meal at the Folly was very good. The "cruise" was a 15 minute trip downstream of the restaurant. I was expecting to at least see some of Oxford city on this brief trip.
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Julian
16/10/2016
Oxford cruise
Boat trip was very good and lady captain was very friendly and informative. Wife loved the prosecco, nice large glass. Restaurant better than reviews suggest, service was great. Mussels starter for both of us. Ok but blanc brasserie following day was far better. Duck was great enjoyed it. Cod , nice piece of fish but wife thought it was boring. Tasted like her mother cooked it. Malbec wine was ok. Nice atmosphere in restaurant over looking the river. Went on Tuesday. Might be busier on fridays
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- Folly Bridge, Oxford