Rent a boat in Birmingham
Private boat rental in Birmingham from only £80
Enjoy a GoBoat boat ride along the city's famed canals.
GoBoat allows you to explore the city from the water, experiencing the historic canals from a completely new perspective - at your own pace. You are your own captain when renting our fully-electric boats to cruise along the network of waterways through the city. Fitting up to 8 people, you'll enjoy a unique social sailing experience with friends, family or colleagues.
Once aboard your boat, you'll have a choice of routes to explore at your leisure, with plenty of sights along the way, as can be seen in the carousel bellow:
- Gas Street Basin
- The Mailbox
- The Cube
- Edgbaston Tunnel
- Birmingham University
- The Roundhouse
- The Vale
About GoBoat
Renting a boat in Birmingham
Your boat rental in Birmingham made easy with GoBoat.
Just book online and arrive at our departure point at Brindleyplace 15 minutes before your booking.
We have 1-hour (£80-£95), 2-hour (£120-£135) and 3-hour (£160-£175) trips available, however, we do recommend you book online in advance if possible as we do often sell out.
We'll teach you how to steer the boat and instruct you about the rules of the waterways. No license required. Have a look at how sailing a GoBoat works.
Rules and information about renting a GoBoat in Birmingham:
- Up to 8 people can fit on each GoBoat. No license or prior experience is needed.
- Alcohol restrictions apply: a maximum of two beers/ cans or half a bottle of wine per person. The captain (driver) must remain sober at all times.
- A GoBoat's speed is about 3 knots (3.5 mph) so you can enjoy the sights and spending quality time with your crew!
- You can amend of reschedule your booking up to 48 hours prior to your departure time
- Please respect other users of the water including canal trip boats and kayaks.
- View the map of the route here
Birmingham from the water
Maximum enjoyment, minimum carbon footprint with our eco-friendly vessels
Maximum enjoyment, minimum carbon footprint with our eco-friendly vessels
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A peaceful inner city experience allowing for that much needed escape from the big city routine
A peaceful inner city experience allowing for that much needed escape from the big city routine
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Pass through Gas Street Basin, the heart of Birmingham's canal network
Pass through Gas Street Basin, the heart of Birmingham's canal network
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A perfect cruising adventure for the entire family
A perfect cruising adventure for the entire family
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A leisurely passenger-driven tour of the UK's original 'second city'
A leisurely passenger-driven tour of the UK's original 'second city'
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How to find the GoBoat hub in Birmingham
- Our address: The Water's Edge, Birmingham B1 2HL
- Opening time: We're open from 9.30am until sunset. Check the booking system for availability.
- Public transportation: we are approximately 15 minutes' walk from Birmingham New Street rail station. There are also numerous local buses operating in the area