May Morning Oxford SUP Tour 2026

Our most popular SUP Tour of the year, we're delighted to be offering this amazing SUP Tour again for 2026.

Come and join us for this centuries old Oxford tradition and see the May Morning celebrations with the best view possible. Viewing from the river is a totally unique experience.

We'll meet at 4.30am and be on the river by 5.15am. Paddling up the Thames and onto the Cherwell, we'll arrive just in time for the Magdalen College Choir to sing at 6.00am.

Our Team of highly experienced Senior Instructors will guide you for the whole tour, keeping you safe so you can enjoy this unique experience.

From Magdalen Bridge we take a circular tour through the college gardens before ending back at Donnington Bridge.

You'll need to bring your own board for this tour, unfortunately we won't have any hire boards available. Get your place booked ASAP.

All participants are required to wear a buoyancy aid for this tour. Please arrive in plenty of time to pump your board up so we can be on the water by 5.15am sharp.

This tour is NOT suitable for complete beginners. You need to have mastered the basics of SUP and be paddling confidently on your own to join us for this event.

Wrap up warm! It will be cold when we start out at 5.15am. Please ensure you are correctly dressed for the weather conditions. You must be wearing a PFD or Bouyancy aid. If you are using your own board, please ensure it is fit for purpose and in good working order and that you have a quick release waist belt leash and PFD. If you are hiring equipment from us we will provide all safety equipment.

Meet at 4.45am and on the water for 5.15am we'll paddle up the River Thames and turn onto the River Cherwell. We'll wind our way through the meadows until we reach Magdalen Bridge. We'll group up here for the 6.00am festivities. After the bells have rung and the choir have sung we'll take a little tour further up the River Cherwell before turning around and returning to our start/finish point. We finish at approximately 8am.