by It is the season to briefly leave the Cosseing boundaries of a pub and climb onto the water. Sunhats should be mandatory, reciting Keats is strongly promoted. Although the Thames in London are hardly relaxing (too busy, too miserable), the channels and park lakes are ideal for a wistful afternoon in which you spray around in a self -driving rental boat. It is fun, not the usual and usually even better if you go into the rosé.
Gollboot
The gray, humming goboboat cruisers have been driving through London, the Danish company here in Paddington for the first time in 2017. Now there are four locations in London. Each offers something different from each other – the Paddington location delivers a beautiful potter through Little Venice. Kingston and Thames Ditton feel like they are on the country; Canary Wharf has a highly towering cityscape. But for everyone, the electric self -driver boats are for eight space, with pets also welcome. Picnic is strongly encouraged and drinking is permitted except in Paddington. The prices start at £ 10 per person based on a full boat, and cruises can be booked for up to three hours.
goboat.co.uk
Skuna boats
The word is unconventional; Skuna doesn’t do it typical. With Canary Wharf (and also in Essex), these self-high-high ships are hardly floating, but that’s it. One is a floating grill, the grill in the middle and seats all around. Another is a wooden whirlpool; They bathe them as they motor. There is also a floating igloo that combines a cruise with fondue and even a (static) sauna boat. Skuna specializes in experience, in memories. Prices, cruise times and locations vary, but the website is helpful. The booking is advised at all, but is not strictly necessary. Drinking is usually allowed for everyone except the captain.
Skunaboats.com
Lee Valley Boat Center
Outside of London, but worth the trip, not least because these boats offer a remarkable value-a electric self-drivers for eight costs £ 52 for an hour or half an hour £ 37. Smaller boats seven, five and four, available at correspondingly smaller prices. These smaller boats are not animal -friendly, but the larger offers. Those who feel more energetic can instead choose a pedalo or a traditional rowboat. The water is pretty surrounded by green. Afterwards, a meal could be in the nearby Crown Pub.
Leevalleyboats.co.uk
