England · THAMES SIGHTSEEING CRUISES
The 15 best thames sightseeing cruises you can book today, with what each costs, how long it takes and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there.
High-speed Thames speedboat from the London Eye Pier with small-group thrills, landmark views, music, and guided stories.
“Lots of fun! Great tour guide, James, very knowledgeable and funny, and fun captain as well. Would recommend for a fun way to see highlight along the Thames!”
Flexible London sightseeing by double-decker with real-time tracking, three landmark routes, and a hop-on hop-off Thames cruise add-on.
“Was a fabulous day with my daughter, all the bus crew were friendly and helpful. The river cruise interesting.”
Westminster to Greenwich Thames cruise with live narration, phone audio in 6 languages, and flexible time to explore Cutty Sark and more.
“Very interesting. But i booked for 3 but my daughter was seek She could not come. It’s very pity. 😞”
Enjoy a 3-hour London Thames dinner cruise with sparkling wine, a 3-course set menu, live music, and night views of Tower Bridge and St Paul’s.
“Please save your money and do not book this. Practically every aspect of this experience was not enjoyable — bad food, cramped tables shared with strangers, bright lights ruining the ambiance and making it difficult to see outside, bad music (the singer was good but the song choices were awful), and poor waitstaff. In particular, one waiter spilled an entire tray of drinks on my wife early into the night, breaking glasses and cutting her hand. He then stood by while his co-worker cleaned up the mess and bandaged my wife’s finger. The manager didn’t even come to our table to apologize on the staff’s behalf. We were offered a…”
One-way Uber Boat Thames Clippers ride from Battersea to Barking Riverside, hop on and off at piers to see London landmarks.
“Didn't get to get on the boat, waited at two individual piers but wait time was 2hours so was recommended to go to a different pier and was told the same. And refusing to give a refund even though I didn't receive the service”
Ride a flexible Thames river cruise with hop-on access at key piers, onboard commentary, and great views of London’s top sights.
“Loved the hop on hop off cruise. Not only was it a great way to avoid a lot of the busy traffic around town but it was a fun way to learn a lot about many of the building a fun facts about the city. The team was funny and told the stories in a way that entertained and kept your attention. Highly recommend.”
Thames lunch cruise from Tower Pier with a 2-course meal and scenic stops for Tower Bridge, Westminster, Big Ben, and London Eye views.
“Not much to really see during the 1 1/2 hour cruise. Food was mediocre at best no choice of what to eat , everyone was served the chicken. The side of some sort of potatoes was dried out. Meal not super hot. Not a good policy to not offer options. Chicken had a mushroom sauce. No coffee was proposed with desert. However, Service was excellent. For the price I recommend do a regular boat cruise and go eat lunch.”
Cozy Thames cruise with afternoon tea, unlimited tea or coffee, and big-window views of Tower of London, Shakespeare’s Globe, and Westminster.
“An amazing experience. Just so relaxing to have tea with more food than you can imagine eating. And then when the sun sets and you’re seeing these amazing views out the window, you realize just how wonderful London really is. Highly recommend!”
Hop-on hop-off Uber Boat cruise on the Thames with frequent departures, major piers, and all-day flexibility to see London’s icons.
“There was disappointment with the trip which we wanted to go to Greenwich ,when we arrived at the pier we were told that that because it was busy , the wait would be about 50 minutes after 3 or 4 boats came we then told the wait would be another 2 hours , in the end we had to get a boat going the other direction and stay on to Greenwich ,we were meeting people in Greenwich so got there nearly 2 hours later than planned , we only waited because we brought the tickets in advance , which there is no benefit in buying in advance as people buying…”
2-hour River Thames evening cruise with sparkling wine, canapés, live jazz, and major landmarks lit up from the water.
“I had such a beautiful evening on the London night cruise. The Prosecco, tasty canapés and the amazing live singer made the whole experience feel so special. Seeing Big Ben, the Shard, the Houses of Parliament and HMS Belfast lit up fr”
Thames Rockets High-Speed Zone RIB on the Thames. 45 minutes, up to 35 mph, Tower Bridge, O2 and Flood Barrier, small group.
“I had been disapointed to have of my birthday the surprise that when we get there to hear from them that they dont get any confirmation for our trip..which if I get the confirmation for the voucher. conclusion:maybe they are not organized but in rest, was amazing the trip.”
London Tootbus hop-on hop-off with app audio, 24/48/72 hour passes, 46 stops, and free Wi-Fi, plus an optional Thames cruise add-on.
“We truly enjoyed getting around London via the Toot Bus! Our only complaint was that the audio tour was often behind where we were on the ride, so we weren't necessarily listening to details about anything near us.”
Guided Tower of London tour with Crown Jewels plus a flexible Thames cruise. Small group, included entry, and expert storytelling.
“Two hour group tour of the Tower of London, including access. Learned much about English history related to the Tower and the Thames. Also, viewed the Crown Jewels.”
London in a vintage double-decker plus a Thames cruise, with optional fish and chips. Big photo stops, half-day timing, easy value.
“The tour leader was very accomplished and knowledgeable and also British, which was definitely a plus!”
Flexible Thames cruise in London with live commentary, easy pier hopping at Westminster, London Eye, Tower and Greenwich, plus snacks onboard.
“It was so wonderful. I love it so much me, my friend and the 2 children. I will probably book for another one next time. Not so maybe before the Christmas so I can enjoyed with my friends and family.”
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