Boat service

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title: "Boat service" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["boats", "water-transport"] topic_path: "sports" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boat_service" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9f/Gaarden_in_Königsförde_VI.jpg" caption="Passenger ship Gaarden in the Kiel Canal in Königsförde.]]A '''boat service''' is regularly scheduled transport using one or more [[boat]]s, typically on a [[river]], at a set charge, normally depending on the length of the trip and the type of passenger. The service may only be available for [[foot passenger]]s." alt="Passenger ship Gaarden in the Kiel Canal in Königsförde."] ::

Examples

London, England: there is a boat service between Tate Britain and Tate Modern on the River Thames. London River Services (part of Transport for London) also provide a network of boat services on the Thames, for use by tourists and commuters.
Scotland: Caledonian MacBrayne ferry company operates a network of boat services to 22 of Scotland's islands.
Sydney, Australia: the Sydney Ferries provide an extensive network of boat services around Sydney Harbour and surrounding areas.
Bangkok, Thailand: the Chao Phraya Express Boat serves piers along the Chao Phraya River, and the Khlong Saen Saep Express Boat provides motor boat services along the city's canals.
Mahart in Budapest, Hungary

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