Your Perfect Boating Holiday

Relax, unwind and explore life from a whole new perspective

Your Perfect Boating Holiday

Relax, unwind and explore life from a whole new perspective

Viking Afloat is a fleet of self drive narrowboats which is part of ABC Boat Hire, the UK’s largest narrowboat operator in the UK.

With 16 starting locations across the waterway network and canal boat sizes to accommodate 2 to 12 people, you and your family or friends can afford to kick back and relax as you enjoy watching Britain’s most stunning countryside drift by.

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16 Start Locations

Explore our beautiful canal boat hire locations across the country – from the stunning Welsh countryside to the bustling lifestyle of Scotland’s lively cities.

Our Boats

Whatever your group number, we’ve a range of beautiful hand-built canal boats to hire for your narrowboat holiday.

All of our narrow boats are handcrafted, right here in the UK

Over 140 Route Options

Seeing the country in an ABC Boat Hire canal boat gives a whole new perspective to an area you know well, but with the confidence of knowing the best places to stop for provisions.

We’re rated 4.6 / 5 based on thousands of customer reviews.